Maureen K. O'Connor, PsyD, ABPP-CN

Associate Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Maureen O'Connor is a neuropsychologist whose foundation-, NIH- and VA ORD-funded research focuses on developing and implementing interventions designed to improve patient functioning and reduce caregiver burden for aging adults and those with neurodegenerative diseases. Dr. O’Connor leads the research education component of the BU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, focused on training next generation dementia researchers. She serves as Director of Neuropsychology and Director of the Neuropsychology training program at the Bedford VA Medical Center. She has mentored more than 100 trainees across all levels of training. She also provides patient care through the Bedford VA memory diagnostic clinic, dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of older veterans with suspected neurodegenerative disease, which also serves as a training site for BU medical students. In addition, Dr. O’Connor is an active research investigator within the VA New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center.

She is a licensed psychologist and Board Certified Clinical Neuropsychologist by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is a reviewer for the journals: Cognitive Neuroscience, Aging and Mental Health, Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, Disability and Rehabilitation, and the Journal of Clinical Psychology. She is widely published in Neuropsychology in peer reviewed journals, books (Seven Steps to Managing Your Aging Memory, Six Steps to Managing Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia) and book chapters, and has given numerous talks and professional presentations on a wide range of topics in Neuropsychology, dementia caregiving, and brain health.

Publications

  • Published 10/9/2026

    O'Connor MK, Frank B, Noah HH, Harrington SK, Metcalf EE, DeCaro R, Vives-Rodriguez A, Hagan B, Atlas S, Hurley L, Turk KW, Budson AE. Informant Presence Fails to Enhance Alzheimer's Diagnosis in Complex Veteran Cases. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord. 2026 Oct 09; 1. PMID: 42853714.

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  • Published 7/3/2026

    McLaren JE, Moo LR, Nguyen AH, Metcalf EE, Kraft ML, Frank B, Randolph JJ, Tripodis Y, Scoglio AAJ, O'Connor MK. Putting What Matters First: A Case-Based Approach to Goal Setting to Promote Older Adult Brain Health in the AgeWISE-Action Plan Program. Am J Lifestyle Med. 2026 Jul 03; 15598276261460835. PMID: 42404661.

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  • Published 6/23/2026

    Aaronson A, Ly MT, Tripodis Y, Altaras C, Lenio S, Farris CW, Nowinski CJ, O'Connor MK, Martin BM, Palmisano JN, Nosheny RL, Gifford KA, Steinberg EG, Turk KW, Budson AE, Stein TD, McKee AC, Mez J, Alosco ML. Subjective cognitive complaints and decline among aging individuals with prior repetitive head impact exposure. Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2026; 18(2):e70407. PMID: 42358563.

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  • Published 4/14/2026

    Frank B, Gurnani A, Hurley L, Guan C, Andersen SL, Devine SA, O'Connor MK, Budson A, Liu C, Lin H, Auerbach S, Liu Y, Libon DJ, Price CC, Farrer L, Mez J, Ang A, Au R. Psychometric modeling of Boston process approach data for dementia prediction in the Framingham Heart Study. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2026 Mar; 32(3):243-254. PMID: 41975557.

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  • Published 3/12/2026

    O'Connor MK, Shirk SD, McLaren JE, Nguyen AH, Pugh K, Sullivan MA, Metcalf EE, Harrington S, Moo LR. A Telehealth-Adapted Dementia Caregiver Skills Training Intervention (TeleCARE): Single-Arm Pre-Post Intervention Study. JMIR Aging. 2026 Mar 12; 9:e81256. PMID: 41818733.

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Other Positions

  • Investigator
    Framingham Heart Study

Websites

Education

  • Indiana University of Pennsylvania, PsyD
  • Ithaca College, BA

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