Phyllis Switzer is the Psychometrician for the Brian Aging Project, the Alzheimer and MemoryCenter, and the Alzheimer’s Disease Clinical Research Program.
As a trained psychometrician, Phyllis has performed psychometric assessments and testing for a variety of neurological studies including trials for Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and Huntington’s disease. She also performs psychometric testing for the Alzheimer and Memory Center. A native of Kansas City, Phyllis has a sincere interest in Alzheimer’s disease because she has been a caregiver for her mother for thirteen years.
Phyllis conducts psychometric testing in clinical settings, investigator initiated and industry sponsored clinical trials. She has been involved in fourteen AD-related clinical trials. Phyllis was instrumental in the formation of the Alzheimer’s Disease Support Group at the University of Kansas Medical Center and acts as the facilitator for the monthly meetings. Phyllis has been a speaker in the community and the surrounding area on the role of the caregiver and caregiver related stress issues.
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