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Yana Suchy is a Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at the University of Utah. She leads the ConVExA Lab and Executive Lab, focusing on executive functions and their role in daily living. Her research spans neuropsychological assessment, aging, and cognitive vulnerabilities in neurodegenerative conditions.
- Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 1998), Postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology (Evanston Hospital, 1998-2000)
- Labs: ConVExA Lab, Executive Lab
- Contact: Office 1301b BEHS, Phone 801-585-0796, Email yana.suchy@psych.utah.edu
Her research explores executive functions as a stable yet fluctuating trait that determines daily behavior in healthy aging and clinical populations (e.g., dementia, brain injury). She developed the Contextually Valid Executive Assessment (ConVExA) model to address gaps in ecological validity, emphasizing how task complexity and environmental factors influence functional outcomes.
Recent publications analyze executive function testing (D-KEFS), emotion regulation, diabetes management, and intra-individual variability. She mentors graduate students in advanced research methods and clinical applications.
Her work highlights the interplay between executive functioning, sleep quality, pain, and self-regulation in older adults, with implications for personalized medicine and neuropsychological assessment.
