Shana Stites, Doctorate Psychology
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Associate Editor
Term Expiration:
12/31/2025
Affiliation(s):
University of Pennsylvania
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Areas of Interest:
psychology, preclinical Alzheimer's disease, biomarkers
Biography & Research:
Shana Stites, PsyD, MA, MS, is an Instructor in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a clinical psychologist and a researcher with the Penn Project on Precision Medicine for the Brain (P3MB). Dr. Stites studies the ethical, legal, and social challenges of advances in precision medicine for neurological and psychiatric diseases.
She studies advances in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease dementia and their impact on individuals with the disease and their family members. Dr. Stites uses a patient-centered approach, studying the experiences of persons who are living with Alzheimer’s disease and those participating in Alzheimer’s prevention research, to understand ways to promote quality of life and psychological wellbeing in individuals living with the disease. She hopes to determine what changes may be needed in both clinical care and public policy to promote safe and effective translation of advances from research into routine care.
