Shana D. Stites

Shana D. Stites is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine. She is a clinical psychologist and researcher affiliated with the Penn Project on Precision Medicine for the Brain (P3MB) and the Penn Memory Center, where she focuses on advancing diagnosis, treatment, and psychological wellbeing for individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease dementia.

Education:

• Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD), Chestnut Hill College
• Master’s of Arts (MA) in Sociology, Lehigh University
• Master’s of Science (MS) in Clinical Psychology

Research Interests: Dr. Stites investigates the impacts of Alzheimer’s disease on patients and their families, emphasizing how identity determinants—such as age, gender, and race—shape the disease experience. Her work aims to uncover disease mechanisms and develop interventions that reduce diagnostic and treatment burdens through a multidisciplinary lens combining clinical psychology, neuropsychology, and sociocultural analysis.

Affiliations:

• Penn Memory Center
• Perelman School of Medicine
• Penn Project on Precision Medicine for the Brain (P3MB)

Contact Information:

• Email: stites@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
• Phone: 215-662-7810
• Address: 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104