Dr. Bruno Giordani

Biography

Bruno Giordani is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and the Department of Psychology at the University of Michigan. He also holds titles such as Chief Psychologist in the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty Ombuds, and Associate Director at the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center. In addition, he serves as the Senior Director of the Mary Rackham Institute. His research interests encompass clinical neuropsychology, particularly exploring the interactions of cognition with mobility performance across the lifespan. Giordani investigates developmental cognitive attention disorders and cross-cultural issues in neuropsychological assessment, along with cerebral metabolic aspects of progressive memory disorders and movement disorders affecting both children and adults. His selected publications detail significant findings in neuropsychological influences on gait among the elderly and cognitive behavior in children with benign epilepsy centrotemporal spikes, as well as the recovery of cognitive functioning following subarachnoid hemorrhage surgery. He is extensively published in his field, contributing to an understanding of neuropsychological assessment practices in diverse populations, including African children.

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