Laura J. Grande, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Laura Grande is the Director of Clinical Neuropsychology at the VA Boston Healthcare System, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine, and Adjunct Instructor of Psychology (Psychiatry) at Harvard Medical School. She obtained her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Florida.

Laura's research interests include neuropsychology of aging, with a specific interest in selective attention and development of clinical assessment tools. She has additional interest in memory and TBI and the impact of PTSD on cognitive and neuropsychological functioning.

Publications

  • Published 9/6/2020

    Strong J, Fonda JR, Grande L, Milberg W, McGlinchey R, Leritz E. The role of cognitive reserve in the relationship between metabolic syndrome and cognitive functioning. Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn. 2021 09; 28(5):717-732. PMID: 32893722.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 8/1/2019

    Steere HK, Quach L, Grande L, Bean JF. Evaluating the Influence of Social Engagement on Cognitive Impairment and Mobility Outcomes Within the Boston RISE Cohort Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 08; 98(8):685-691. PMID: 31318749.

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  • Published 3/14/2019

    Rycroft SS, Quach LT, Ward RE, Pedersen MM, Grande L, Bean JF. The Relationship Between Cognitive Impairment and Upper Extremity Function in Older Primary Care Patients. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2019 03 14; 74(4):568-574. PMID: 30358815.

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  • Published 3/6/2019

    Steere HK, Quach L, Grande L, Bean JF. Evaluating the influence of social engagement on cognitive impairment and mobility outcomes within the Boston RISE cohort study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 Mar 06. PMID: 30844919.

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  • Published 2/27/2019

    Quach LT, Ward RE, Pedersen MM, Leveille SG, Grande L, Gagnon DR, Bean JF. The Association Between Social Engagement, Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Falls Among Older Primary Care Patients. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2019 08; 100(8):1499-1505. PMID: 30825422.

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Other Positions

  • Graduate Faculty (Primary Mentor of Grad Students)
    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Graduate Medical Sciences

Websites

Education

  • University of Florida, PhD
  • University of Massachusetts Boston, BA

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