Erica F. Weiss

Erica F. Weiss, Ph.D. is a researcher in the Department of Neurology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center. Her work focuses on cognitive disorders and dementia detection in aging populations, with particular emphasis on diverse clinical settings and genetic factors influencing cognitive decline.

Her research interests center on cognitive disorders, mild cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease, with significant contributions to understanding genetic variants in memory decline, cross-cultural cognitive assessment, and early dementia detection protocols. Key areas include cognitive reserve mechanisms, genetic epidemiology of aging, and implementation of cognitive screening tools in primary care.

Dr. Weiss's publication trends reveal intensifying research activity since 2020, with 20+ publications in the last five years (2020-2025). Her work spans clinical trials, genetic studies, and cross-cultural cognitive assessments, demonstrating interdisciplinary collaboration across neurology, geriatrics, and public health. Recent publications emphasize dementia detection protocols, genetic protection factors in centenarians, and cultural influences on cognitive complaints.

Her research collaborations include prominent institutions and researchers such as Nir Barzilai (centenarian genetics), Joe Verghese (cognitive epidemiology), and Susan Milman. Current projects involve hybrid effectiveness-implementation clinical trials for dementia detection and studies on genetic variants associated with cognitive aging.