Andrew M. Kiselica

Institute of Gerontology, Health Policy & Management,

Associate Professor

Institute of Gerontology, Health Policy & Management,

Dr. Kiselica is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor in the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Georgia. He studies how we can leverage everyday technologies, like smartphones and smart speakers, to improve the lives of persons with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) and their care partners. Specifically, he has developed a novel behavioral intervention called Technology Assistance in Dementia (Tech-AiD), which empowers people with ADRD and their care partners to use digital technologies to reach personalized care goals. His other research interests include developing and validating advanced techniques for early detection of ADRD symptoms and improving understanding of the relationship between stress and cognitive decline. This work has been funded by grants from the National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association. Dr. Kiselica also provides clinical services, education, and outreach to diverse older adults through the Cognitive Aging Research and Education (CARE) Center at the University of Georgia.

Education

BA in Psychology, The College of New Jersey, 2012
MA in Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida, 2015
PhD in Clinical Psychology, University of South Florida, 2018
Clinical Neuropsychology Fellowship, Baylor Scott and White Health, 2020

Areas of Expertise

clinical neuropsychology, technology, Alzheimer’s disease, aging, behavioral interventions, caregiving, cognition, assessment, patient-centered outcomes, clinical trials

Honors, Awards, and Achievements

Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (2024)
First place, The Clinical Neuropsychologist/American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology Student Project Competition (2024)
Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Early-Stage Investigator Award (2024)
Roy Huffington Distinguished Lecture First Place Poster Award for Clinical Research (2023)
IMPACT-AD Fellow, Institute on Methods and Protocols for the Advancement of Clinical Trials in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (2023)
Butler-Williams Scholar, National Institute on Aging Office of Special Populations Butler-Williams Scholar (2023)
Missouri Health Sciences Internship Consortium Clinical Supervisor of the Year (2022)

Course Instruction

GRNT 3400E: Cognition in the Aging Brain

Selected Publications

*Denotes student/trainee author

Kiselica, A. M., *Hermann, G. H., Scullin, M., & Benge, J. F. (in press). Technology that CARES: Enhancing dementia care through everyday technologies. Alzheimer’s & Dementia. doi: 10.1002/alz.14192

Kiselica, A. M., *Kaser, A. N., *Weitzner, D. S., *Mikula, C. M., Boone, A., Woods, S. P., Wolf, T. J., & Webber, T. A. (2024). Development and validity of norms for cognitive dispersion on the Uniform Data Set 3.0 Neuropsychological Battery. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, e-publication ahead of print.

*Kaser, A. N., *Mikula, C., & Kiselica, A. M. (2024). Technology Assistance in Dementia (Tech-AiD): A framework for care in the digital age. Journal of Health Service Psychology, 50, 37-46.

Kiselica, A. M., Karr, J. E, *Mikula, C. M., *Ranum, R. M., Benge, J. F., Medina, L. D., & Woods, S. P. (2024). Recent advances in neuropsychological test interpretation for clinical practice. Neuropsychology Review, 34(2), 637-667.

Scullin, M., Jones, W., Phenis, R., Beevers, S., Rosen, S., Dinh, K., Kiselica, A. M., Keefe, F., & Benge, J. F. (2022). Using smartphone technology to improve prospective memory functioning: A randomized control trial. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, 70(2), 459-469.

Media Mentions

“What Is Mild Cognitive Impairment, and How Is It Diagnosed?” – The New York Times, February 6, 2024