Sarah Garcia

Sarah Garcia is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Stetson University. She holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Kent State University (2015) and has completed advanced clinical training at UCLA's Semel Institute and the University of Michigan's Neuropsychology Fellowship Program.

• Education: PhD (Clinical Psychology, Kent State University), MA (Clinical Psychology, Kent State University), BA (Psychology, College of Wooster)

Her research focuses on non-pharmacological interventions for cognitive decline across various medical populations, including heart failure patients, bariatric surgery candidates, and dementia patients. Key methodologies include exercise interventions, sleep analysis, and tDCS (Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation).

Recent publications highlight her work on tDCS applications for cognitive rehabilitation, relationships between cardiovascular fitness and cognition, and behavioral interventions for age-related decline. Her research has been recognized through awards from the Lillian Freedman Foundation and the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center.