Alissa M. Butts

Dr. Alissa M. Butts is an Associate Professor of Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin, specializing in clinical neuropsychology. She is board-certified in Clinical Neuropsychology (ABPP-CN) and serves as Chair of the Student Affairs Committee for the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology. Her clinical expertise includes cognitive evaluation of patients with neurologic and medical conditions, including intraoperative cognitive monitoring during brain tumor surgeries. Dr. Butts' research focuses on neurocognitive outcomes of brain tumor treatments, neurodegenerative syndromes, and the application of neuroimaging techniques. She has contributed to professional development initiatives such as the American Board of Professional Psychology examinations and co-founded the North American Association of Practicum Sites in Neuropsychology (NAPSN). Recent work includes studies on chemotherapy-induced cognitive changes, functional brain mapping during surgery, and Alzheimer's disease biomarkers.

• Educations: PhD in Psychology/Neuropsychology (not explicitly stated in text)

Her research interests span neurocognitive assessment methodologies, treatment impact analysis, and collaborative neuroimaging approaches. Key contributions include advancing practicum training standards and identifying clinical subtypes of mild cognitive impairment through graph theory. She has been recognized for student mentorship through TCN/AACN awards in 2024 and 2025.

Dr. Butts collaborates across disciplines to address critical gaps in intraoperative neurocognitive monitoring and neurodegenerative disease progression modeling. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing translational outcomes for patients undergoing neurosurgical interventions and those with progressive cognitive disorders.