The adult neuropsychology laboratory at National Jewish Health has a number of ongoing projects and research interests.
Neuropsychological functioning in autoimmune disorders including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)
Biological (immunological) and behavioral (depression, pain, fatigue, etc. ) correlates of cognitive dysfunction in autoimmune disease
Neuroimaging and cognition in SLE and APS- magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and functional MRI (fMRI)
White matter abnormalities in autoimmune disorders
Cardiopulmonary correlates of cognitive dysfunction in SLE
Barriers to exercise treatment in patients with autoimmune disease
Obstructive sleep apnea and cognitive dysfunction in SLE
Word-finding in mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Language disorders across the lifespan, from dyslexia to primary progressive aphasia
Psychology of aging
Development of more effective ways to assess cognitive functioning in older adults
