Alyssa Lanzi

Alyssa Lanzi, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders within the College of Health Sciences at the University of Delaware. Her work focuses on developing and applying cognitive communication outcome measures for individuals with neurocognitive disorders.

Education:

• Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Delaware (2020)
• PhD, University of South Florida (2019)
• MS, Duquesne University (2016)
• BS, Duquesne University (2015)

Research Interests center on compensatory cognitive rehabilitation, functional memory aid assessment, and the study of communication challenges in mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease. She leads advancements in patient-centered treatment planning and remote cognitive diagnostics.

Research Trends across her publications reveal a focus on:

• Cognitive-communication biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases
• Telehealth applications for memory assessments
• Development of standardized memory aid tools
• Interdisciplinary approaches to dementia risk reduction
• Cultural adaptation of clinical instruments
• Integration of bioenergetics with cognitive outcomes

Affiliations:

• Director of the Resilient Cognitive Aging Lab (RECALL)
• Member of the Delaware Center for Cognitive Aging Research
• Co-founder of the DementiaBank multimedia database