Joleen Sussman, PhD

Assistant Professor, Medicine-Geriatrics


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Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Iowa (2012)
Department
Medicine-Geriatrics

Professional Titles

  • Geropsychologist

Publications

  • Schubhmel, S. & Sussman, J (2018). Perspective on Pimavanserin and the SAPS-PD: Novel Scale Development as a Means to FDA Approval. American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry.
  • Sussman, J. (2019) Observe caregivers nonverbal cues: Gather information from caregivers to increase accuracy and efficiency in the diagnosis of cognitive disorders. In S.A. Simpson and A.K. McDowell (Eds.) The Clinical Interview: Skills for More Effective Patient encounters.
  • Sheffler, J., Schmiege, S., Sussman, J., & Bekelman, D (2020). A longitudinal analysis of the relationships between depression, fatigue, and pain in patients with heart failure. Aging and Mental Health.
  • Sheffler, J., Schmiege, S., Sussman, J., & Bekelman, D. (2020). A longitudinal analysis of the relationships between depression, fatigue, and pain in patients with heart failure. Aging and Mental Health.

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Geropsychology ABPP, Board Certification (2017)
Public Speaking
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I have spoken nationally on behavioral management of dementia related behaviors and on NPR on firearms and dementia.