Brandon Frank, PhD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Brandon Frank, PhD, received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Fordham University in 2020. He completed pre-doctoral residency in neuropsychology at University of Florida Health Shands Hospital and neuropsychology fellowship training at VA Bedford Healthcare System. He became involved in research with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (BU ADRC) during his post-doctoral training and received BU ADRC pilot grant funding to quantify a novel plasma biomarker in the ADRC clinical cohort. In September 2022, he joined the VA Boston Healthcare System and National Expert Consultation & Specialized Services Memory Disorders Program where he evaluates and treats Veterans with memory loss from around the country. He became Assistant Professor of Neurology at Boston University in October 2023 and now serves as Co-Leader for the Research Education Component of the BU ADRC. He is principal investigator on a VA Career Development Award examining a screening tool for Alzheimer’s disease, which applies machine learning tools to a low-technology digital clock drawing test. He is also co-investigator on a VA MERIT award examining interventions designed to influence brain aging and biomarkers of brain health. His research leverages advanced statistical techniques and new technologies to advance our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases. He has published in peer reviewed neurology and neuropsychology journals and presented on a wide range of topics in neuropsychology. Dr. Frank serves as editor and reviewer for multiple journals including Alzheimer’s & Dementia, the Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, Psychological Assessment, and Neuropsychologia. In addition to his clinical and research activities, Dr. Frank mentors and teaches BU doctoral students, residents, and fellows.

Publications

  • 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 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 1/21/2026

    Hagan B, Buss SS, Fried PJ, Shafi MM, Turk KW, Xie KY, Frank B, Passera B, Ozdemir RA, Budson AE. Evaluating Alzheimer's disease with the TMS-EEG perturbation complexity index. Neurosci Conscious. 2026; 2026(1):niaf062. PMID: 41574278.

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  • Published 8/4/2025

    O'Connor MK, Szemko J, McLaren JE, Moo LR, Metcalf EE, Nguyen A, Kraft ML, Frank B, Salat D, Randolph JJ, Tripodis Y. A 20-week, randomized controlled trial to determine the efficacy of the Aging Well through Interaction and Scientific Education - Action Plan (AgeWISE-AP) program in older Veterans. BMC Geriatr. 2025 Aug 04; 25(1):588. PMID: 40760411.

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  • Published 3/28/2025

    Labonte J, Sugarman MA, Pettway E, Zetterberg H, Blennow K, Ashton NJ, Karikari TK, Aparicio HJ, Frank B, Tripodis Y, Martin B, Palmisano JN, Steinberg EG, Simkin I, Farrer LA, Jun GR, Turk KW, Budson AE, O'Connor MK, Au R, Goldstein LE, Stern RA, Stein TD, McKee AC, Qiu WQ, Mez J, Banks SJ, Alosco ML. Sex differences on tau, astrocytic, and neurodegenerative plasma biomarkers. J Alzheimers Dis. 2025 May; 105(2):443-452. PMID: 40151917.

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Other Positions

  • Staff Neuropsychologist, Neurology Service
    VA Boston Healthcare System

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Education

  • Fordham University, PhD
  • Northeastern University, MS
  • Florida State University - Tallahassee, BA

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