Dawn Mechanic-Hamilton, PhD, ABPP/CN
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Affiliation(s):
University of Pennsylvania; Department of Neurology; Penn Memory Center; Penn Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
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Areas of Interest:
neuropsychology, cognition, MCI, Alzheimer's disease, Digital Cognitive Assessment, Behavioral Intervention
Biography & Research:
Dr. Mechanic-Hamilton is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Co-Leader of the Penn ADRC Clinical Core, and Director of Cognitive Fitness Programs and Neuropsychological Services at the Penn Memory Center. She earned her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a concentration in neuropsychology from Drexel University. She completed her internship at Brown University and postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Mechanic-Hamilton’s research and clinical work focuses on neuropsychological assessment and cognitive and behavioral intervention in patients with cognitive impairment. She is involved in ongoing clinical trials at the Penn Memory Center, is a collaborator on multidisciplinary research projects, and supervises trainees from clinical psychology doctoral programs in the Philadelphia region. Her research program includes the development of digital applications for early detection of cognitive change and behavioral interventions in ADRDs. Dr. Mechanic-Hamilton's research is supported by the Alzheimer's Association, the state of Pennsylvania, and the NIA/NIH.
