Staff Neurologists

Mark W. Albers M.D., PhD.
Alireza Atri, M.D., Ph.D.
Thomas N. Byrne, M.D.
Bradford C. Dickerson, M.D.
Stephen N. Gomperts, M.D., Ph.D.
Steven M. Greenberg, M.D., Ph.D.
John H. Growdon, M.D. (Director)
Bradley T. Hyman, M.D., Ph.D.
Raymond J. Kelleher, M.D., Ph.D.
Gad A. Marshall, M.D.
Reisa A. Sperling, M.D.
Anand Viswanathan, M.D., Ph.D.

Psychiatrist: Deborah L. Blacker, M.D., Sc.D.
Dr. Blacker provides psychiatric care and advice for patients with behavior and mood disturbances and their families.

Neuropsychologist: Janet C. Sherman, Ph.D .
Dr. Sherman, chief of the MGH Psychology Assessment Center, conducts as well as supervises the neuropsychological tests that are administered at our Memory Disorders Unit.

Neuropathologists: E. Tessa Hedley-Whyte, M.D.; Matthew P. Frosch, M.D., Ph.D.

Biostatisticians:Rebecca A. Betensky, Ph.D., Joseph J. Locascio, Ph.D.; David A. Schoenfeld, Ph.D.

Social Workers: Barbara Hawley Maxam, L.S.W.
The social worker meets with patients and their families to provide support, education, crisis counseling and referrals to community services.

Speech and Language Therapist: Maureen Tardelli, M.Ed., c.c.c.

Unit Coordinator: Christine M. Cunha, B.A.
The unit coordinator arranges patient appointments, schedules diagnostic exams and directs referrals for research opportunities.

Neuropsychology Associate: Caitlin E. Barrett, B.A.
The neuropsychology associate administers cognitive tests to assess the extent of memory loss in patients.

Research Nurse: Marsha K. Tennis, R.N.
The research nurse provides care to patients and their families within the framework of established research protocols and clinical therapeutic trials. Please contact her at 617-726-1610 for the latest clinical research trials/opportunities at the Memory Disorders Unit at MGH.

Research Associates: Catherine A. Crosby, B.A., Jonathan D. Dashkoff, B.S.