Dr. Keith Hawkins

Biography

Before embarking on his academic career, Keith Hawkins worked as a sailing journalist and college counselor, and served as a psychology tutor and lecturer in various colleges and universities in New Zealand and Australia. He is a Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and has held significant roles such as Director of the Neuropsychological Assessment Service at the Connecticut Mental Health Center. Throughout his career, he has trained approximately 70 pre- and postdoctoral fellows, and has mentored faculty in the National Institutes of Health career development awards. His research focused on cognitive aging in older African Americans and his contributions include conducting large-scale studies on the neuropsychological aspects of both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. He has authored 89 papers and has an h-index of 44 with over 7,800 total citations. His work includes editorial positions in various neuropsychological journals and ongoing consultations in prominent neuropsychiatric research centers. Dr. Hawkins has participated in studies related to cognitive features of prodromal disease states and the psychometric properties of neuropsychological tests. He holds degrees from prestigious institutions including Harvard University and Rutgers University, and has been involved in transformative research impacting the field of neuropsychology, particularly concerning cognitive health in aging populations.

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