Alyssa M Weakley

Title(s)Assistant Professor, Med: Neurology
SchoolSchool of Medicine
Address1651 Alhambra Blvd
CA 95816
Phone916-734-6452
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    A stakeholder derived intervention to enhance technology engagement and reduce the emotional divide in distance caregiving of older adults with cognitive impairment
    NIH K23AG080152Apr 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
    Role: Principal Investigator

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    1. Cognitive performance among diverse Asian American subgroups: exploring the role of nativity, language, and education. NPJ Dement. 2026; 2(1):51. Posis AIB, Rojas-Saunero LP, Subedi S, George KM, Meyer OL, Weakley AM, Araneta MR, Gilsanz P, Corrada MM, Whitmer RA, Whitmer RA. PMID: 42404995; PMCID: PMC13331744.
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    2. The association between daily real-time assessment of subjective cognitive function and objective cognition using ecological momentary assessment. Neuropsychology. 2026 Jun 25. Gavett BE, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Luna C, Zawadzki MJ, Weakley AM, Fox JM, Cook D, Dai S, Tomaszewski Farias S. PMID: 42347769.
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    3. Six-month outcomes of a multidomain RCT lifestyle and memory support intervention among older adults with subjective cognitive decline (Brain Boosters). Int Psychogeriatr. 2026 Jun 25; 100231. Farias ST, Fox JM, Aralis HJ, Harvey DJ, Chan M, Ryan M, Weakley A, Rahman S, Luna C, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 42350222.
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    4. Timing of retirement and cognitive decline among older black adults: Study of Healthy Aging in African Americans (STAR). Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Apr; 22(4):e71372. Chen NX, George KM, Colbeth H, Posis AIB, Lor Y, Meunier C, Gilsanz P, Barnes LL, Weakley A, Whitmer RA, Whitmer RA. PMID: 42043792; PMCID: PMC13116362.
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    5. Longitudinal methods for Alzheimer's cognitive status prediction with deep learning. Alzheimers Dement. 2025 09; 21(9):e70488. Liu H, Weakley AM, Dodge HH, Liu X. PMID: 40994414; PMCID: PMC12461166.
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    6. Personality and Affect Characteristics Associated With Compensation in Older Adults. Sage Open Aging. 2025 Jan-Dec; 11:30495334251347033. Namboodiri S, Weakley AT, Harvey D, Tomaszewski Farias S, Weakley A. PMID: 40611869; PMCID: PMC12220905.
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    7. Psychological characteristics and functional abilities in older adults with subjective cognitive complaints: A potential new target for early intervention. Int Psychogeriatr. 2026 01; 38(1):100066. Fox JM, Harvey DJ, Pons CN, Chen Y, Rahman S, Ryan MJ, Randhawa J, Weakley AM, Chan ML, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Farias ST. PMID: 40133135; PMCID: PMC12353411.
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    8. Subjective cognitive complaints and future risk of dementia and cognitive impairment, which matters most. Neuropsychol Dev Cogn B Aging Neuropsychol Cogn. 2025 07; 32(4):586-597. Fox JM, Harvey DJ, Randhawa J, Chan M, Weakley A, Gavett B, Olichney J, DeCarli C, Whitmer RA, Whitmer RA, Farias ST. PMID: 39693246; PMCID: PMC12174468.
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    9. Metabolic dysfunctions predict the development of Alzheimer's disease: Statistical and machine learning analysis of EMR data. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 10; 20(10):6765-6775. Liu R, Durbin-Johnson B, Paciotti B, Liu AT, Weakley A, Liu X, Wan YY. PMID: 39140368; PMCID: PMC11485292.
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    10. A Transformer Approach for Cognitive Impairment Classification and Prediction. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2024 Apr-Jun 01; 38(2):189-194. Liu H, Weakley AM, Zhang J, Liu X. PMID: 38757560.
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    11. Neural Underpinnings of Learning in Dementia Populations: A Review of Motor Learning Studies Combined with Neuroimaging. J Cogn Neurosci. 2024 05 01; 36(5):734-755. Korte JA, Weakley A, Donjuan Fernandez K, Joiner WM, Fan AP. PMID: 38285732; PMCID: PMC11934338.
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    12. Memory support training and lifestyle modifications to promote healthy aging in persons at risk for Alzheimer's disease: a digital application supported intervention (Brain Boosters). BMC Geriatr. 2023 12 21; 23(1):881. Tomaszewski Farias S, Fox J, Dulaney H, Chan M, Namboodiri S, Harvey DJ, Weakley A, Rahman S, Luna C, Beech BF, Campbell L, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 38129775; PMCID: PMC10740219.
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    13. Effects of heat strain on cognitive function among a sample of miners. Appl Ergon. 2022 Jul; 102:103743. Yeoman K, Weakley A, DuBose W, Honn K, McMurry T, Eiter B, Baker B, Poplin G. PMID: 35313260; PMCID: PMC9170134.
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    14. The Measurement of Everyday Cognition (ECog): Revisions and Updates. Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord. 2021 Jul-Sep 01; 35(3):258-264. Farias ST, Weakley A, Harvey D, Chandler J, Huss O, Mungas D. PMID: 33901047; PMCID: PMC8387334.
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    15. The night out task and scoring application: an ill-structured, open-ended clinic-based test representing cognitive capacities used in everyday situations. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2021 May 21; 36(4):537-553. Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Cunningham R, McAlister C, Arrotta K, Weakley A. PMID: 33089318; PMCID: PMC8138797.
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    16. The Everyday Compensation (EComp) Questionnaire: Construct Validity and Associations with Diagnosis and Longitudinal Change in Cognition and Everyday Function in Older Adults. J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 2020 03; 26(3):303-313. Tomaszewski Farias S, Gravano J, Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Harvey D, Mungas D, Chan M, Giovannetti T. PMID: 31668159.
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    17. Compensatory strategy use improves real-world functional performance in community dwelling older adults. Neuropsychology. 2019 Nov; 33(8):1121-1135. Weakley A, Weakley AT, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 31448941.
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    18. Naturalistic assessment of task interruption in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Neuropsychology. 2019 Jan; 33(1):1-12. Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 30035554.
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    19. Automatic assessment of functional health decline in older adults based on smart home data. J Biomed Inform. 2018 05; 81:119-130. Alberdi Aramendi A, Weakley A, Aztiria Goenaga A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Cook DJ. PMID: 29551743; PMCID: PMC5954992.
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    20. Smart Home-Based Prediction of Multidomain Symptoms Related to Alzheimer's Disease. IEEE J Biomed Health Inform. 2018 11; 22(6):1720-1731. Alberdi A, Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Cook DJ, Aztiria A, Basarab A, Barrenechea M. PMID: 29994359; PMCID: PMC6230688.
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    21. Compensation Strategies in Older Adults: Association With Cognition and Everyday Function. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2018 05; 33(3):184-191. Tomaszewski Farias S, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Weakley A, Harvey D, Denny KG, Barba C, Gravano JT, Giovannetti T, Willis S. PMID: 29357670; PMCID: PMC10852491.
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    22. Effectiveness of a video-based aging services technology education program for health care professionals. Gerontol Geriatr Educ. 2019 Jul-Sep; 40(3):339-356. Weakley A, Tam JW, Van Son C, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 28103147.
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    23. Subjective cognitive complaints and objective memory performance influence prompt preference for instrumental activities of daily living. Gerontechnology. 2016; 14(3):169-176. Van Etten EJ, Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Cook D. PMID: 28919845; PMCID: PMC5597053.
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    24. Neuropsychological test selection for cognitive impairment classification: A machine learning approach. J Clin Exp Neuropsychol. 2015; 37(9):899-916. Weakley A, Williams JA, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Cook DJ. PMID: 26332171; PMCID: PMC4809360.
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    25. Analysis of verbal fluency ability in Alzheimer's disease: the role of clustering, switching and semantic proximities. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2014 May; 29(3):256-68. Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M. PMID: 24687588; PMCID: PMC4055831.
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    26. Analysis of verbal fluency ability in amnestic and non-amnestic mild cognitive impairment. Arch Clin Neuropsychol. 2013 Nov; 28(7):721-31. Weakley A, Schmitter-Edgecombe M, Anderson J. PMID: 23917346; PMCID: PMC3888195.
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    27. Naturalistic assessment of everyday functioning in individuals with mild cognitive impairment: the day-out task. Neuropsychology. 2012 Sep; 26(5):631-41. Schmitter-Edgecombe M, McAlister C, Weakley A. PMID: 22846035; PMCID: PMC3546511.
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