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Melissa Amick received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Boston University, where her dissertation focused on visuospatial deficits in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. She has completed a predoctoral traineeship at the Gerontology Center at Boston University and a postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Brown University, which is accredited by the American Psychological Association. Her research interests are centered around vision and cognition in people with Parkinson's disease, specifically the interaction between cognitive impairments and motor functioning, as well as the impact of visual cognitive changes on driving safety in neurological populations. Dr. Amick's work has been supported by the National Institute of Aging, the National Academy of Neuropsychology Foundation, and the Sigma Xi, among others. She is actively involved in various research projects, including examining neurobiological and clinical phenotypes in veterans with mild traumatic brain injury. Dr. Amick's contributions have implications for understanding the complex interplay between cognitive and motor skills in clinical settings.
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