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 has a continuous record of funding from the NIH and the Alzheimer’s Association since 2019 for research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), resulting in over 70 publications. His research interests include expanding ADRD screening in rural communities, improving assessment of cognitive decline in preclinical Alzheimer’s disease, and studying the link between technology use and ADRD risk. Dr. Kiselica also provides clinical services, education, and outreach to 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

Dementia Palliative Care Clinical Trials Training Program (2025)
University of Georgia Rural Engagement Workshop (2025)
Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute (2024)
Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research Early-Stage Investigator Award (2024)
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 Scholars Program (2023)
Missouri Health Sciences Internship Consortium Clinical Supervisor of the Year (2022)
SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Award (2021)
Association of Managed Care Pharmacy Gold Medal Poster (2017)

Course Instruction

GRNT 3400E: Cognition in the Aging Brain
GRNT 8020: Professional Practice in Neuropsychology and Aging

Selected Publications

*Denotes student/trainee author

Kiselica, A. M., Gaynor, L. S., Atkins, K. J. (2025). IWG and AA Criteria—Where the Differences Matter. JAMA: Neurology, e-publication ahead of print.
Kiselica, A. M., *Hermann, G. H., Scullin, M., & Benge, J. F. (2024). Technology that CARES: Enhancing dementia care through everyday technologies. Alzheimer’s & Dementia, 20(12), 8969-8978.
Kiselica, A. M., Atkins, K. J., Han, S. D., Diaz-Orueta, U., Gogniat, M. A., Blanco-Campal, A., *Hermann, G., Contributing Neuropsychologists, & Duff, K. (2024). Reactions of clinical neuropsychologists to the Alzheimer’s Association Workgroup’s draft diagnostic and staging criteria for Alzheimer’s disease. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, 102(3), 877-884.
Kiselica, A. M., *Lin, S. S. H., *Ranum, R. M., *Mikula, C. M., *Hermann, G., Boone, A., Scullin, M., Mechanic-Hamilton, D., Wolf, T., Stevens, A., & Benge, J. F. (2024). The Technology in Caring Questionnaire (TCQ): Development and psychometric properties. Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Disorders, 38(1), 77-84.
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.

Media Mentions

Navigating Neuropsychology podcast interview series on Advances in Neuropsychological Test Interpretation:
- Episode 167: 5/15/25: Cognitive Intraindividual Variability.
- Episode 163, 3/15/25: Summary Scores.
- Episode 161, 2/15/25: Multivariate Base Rates.
- Episode 160, 2/1/25: Introduction to Neuropsychological Test Interpretation and Regression-Based Norms
Interview on treatment of mild cognitive impairment
- Smith, D. (2024, Feb. 6). A mild cognitive impairment diagnosis can be scary. Here’s what comes next. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/well/mind/mild-cognitive-impairment-treatment.html.
Interview on identification and diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment
- Smith, D. (2024, Feb. 6). What is mild cognitive impairment and how is it diagnosed? New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/well/mind/mild-cognitive-impairment-diagnosis.html.