Today we give you our conversation with Dr. Andrew Kiselica about neuropsychological test interpretation. Andrew is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Associate Professor in the Institute of Gerontology at the University of Georgia. He recently first authored a review paper providing clinically relevant guidance regarding neuropsych test interpretation. In the paper they cover a variety of specific topics such as regression based norms, multivariate base rates, and within-person variability, among others. In our conversation with Andrew, we covered most of these individual topics and we are going to break this one up and release it in chunks, with each episode reflecting a different topic. Today’s topic is an overall introduction to neuropsychological test interpretation and then a specific conversation about regression based norms.
About Andrew
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. 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.
Reference
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.
