Dr. Carmen Carrión

Biography

Carmen Carrión is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in bilingual (English/Spanish) neuropsychology. With over ten years of experience, she provides culturally informed neuropsychological evaluations for patients with a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer's disease, cerebrovascular disorders, Lewy body disease, and frontotemporal lobar degeneration. Her clinical research focuses on understanding the social and environmental factors that influence cognitive health, particularly in relation to Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (ADRD). She is the site principal investigator for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded Neighborhoods Study at the Yale Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, examining how place-based and individual-level characteristics contribute to cognitive health disparities. Her work addresses health care delivery disparities in clinical practice and research, ensuring accurate representation of diverse populations. Dr. Carrión received her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Roosevelt University and completed her fellowship in psychiatry at the University of Michigan.

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