Bruno Giordani, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry, Neurology, and Psychology
Chief Psychologist, Department of Psychiatry
Senior Director of the Mary A. Rackham Institute (MARI)
Associate Director for Michigan’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center

Areas of Interest

  • Clinical neuropsychological and psychological evaluation of children and adults with emphasis on learning and attention disabilities and cognitive impairment associated with neurological disorders and problems such as attention deficit disorder, learning disabilities, psychiatric disturbance, and developmental motor problems
  • Cross-cultural issues in developmental lifespan neuropsychology and assessment
  • Cognitive enhancement through pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches (e.g., computerized cognitive training, exercise)
  • Neuropharmacological challenges and drug trials in national and international settings
  • Cognitive factors associated with mobility difficulties in older individuals and patients with dementia and clumsiness in young children
  • Identification of early cognitive impairment as revealed by novel approaches to neuropsychological assessment and neuroimaging

Credentials

  • Postdoctoral Fellowship in Clinical and Research Neuropsychology. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical Center and Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center
  • Health Science Training Fellowship. Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Medical Center and Ann Arbor Veteran's Administration (VAMC) Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI
  • NIH (NINCDS) Training Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology and Neuroscience. Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA
  • Clinical Psychology Internship: Department of Psychiatry, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA (American Psychological Association accreditation)
  • University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA; M.A., Ph.D. (clinical psychology & psychophysiology, American Psychological Association accreditation)
  • Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; A.B. (Graduated with Highest Distinction)

Published Articles or Reviews

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