Allyson Rosen

Clinical Professor (Affiliated) at Stanford University School of Medicine

Allyson Rosen is a Clinical Professor (Affiliated) at the Stanford University School of Medicine, specializing in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences with a focus on Public Mental Health and Population Sciences. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Case Western Reserve University and is board certified in clinical neuropsychology, particularly with a geriatric focus.1 2

Educational Background

Undergraduate: Brown University
Ph.D.: Case Western Reserve University
Internship: Long Island Jewish Hospital, New York
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialty Research Fellowship: National Institute on Aging and Stanford University

Research Interests

Dr. Rosen's research primarily investigates the cognitive neuroscience of aging and dementia, emphasizing the application of cognitive measures and brain imaging techniques to enhance clinical practices for older adults. Her work includes:

Utilizing functional MRI (fMRI) as an outcome measure for cognitive training.
Improving targeting accuracy in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
Investigating structural MRI's role in mitigating postoperative cognitive decline.1 2 3

Clinical Roles

She serves as the Director of Dementia Education at the Mental Illness Research Education and Clinical Center at the Palo Alto VA Health Care System and is involved with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Stanford.1 2

Publications and Contributions

Dr. Rosen is also recognized for her commitment to neuroethics, particularly concerning dementia risk information, and serves as an ethics editor for the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease .1 2

For further insights into her professional journey, you can view her LinkedIn profile here .3