Dr. Katya Rascovsky

Associate Professor

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Biography

Katya Rascovsky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of California, San Diego and completed her postdoctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at the Memory Aging Center, University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Rascovsky's research focuses on identifying cognitive and behavioral markers of behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD). Her studies investigate survival and clinical progression in patients with frontotemporal degeneration. As a native Spanish speaker, Dr. Rascovsky has broad experience in research and care for Latino dementia patients, particularly within Latin America. She is also interested in young-onset dementia and traumatic brain injury, with a focus on cognitive assessment for Spanish-speaking patients. Dr. Rascovsky is actively involved in various national and international organizations dedicated to dementia research and treatment, including serving on several clinical evaluation squads and working groups.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Teaching and conducting research in Neurology, focusing on neuropsychology.

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
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  • Statement of Purpose
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