Maria Loizos, PhD

Dr. Maria Loizos is a clinical neuropsychologist, Assistant Director of the Adult Neuropsychology Center and APA Accredited Adult Psychology Internship Program, researcher in the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), and Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

She completed her residency with specialization in neuropsychology at Staten Island University Hospital (Northwell Health) and her postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology in the Department of Psychiatry at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.  She received her Ph.D. in clinical psychology with a minor in clinical neuropsychology from Yeshiva University, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology.  In 2022, Dr. Loizos completed a T32 Fellowship in the Older Adults-Vulnerable Populations (OAVP) research training program.

Dr. Loizos provides neuropsychological consultations for adult patients with memory loss and dementia.  She also trains psychology doctoral candidates to administer neuropsychological tests and interpret cognitive data.  Dr. Loizos's research focuses on increasing digital literacy and technology use in diverse older adult populations and has been interviewed regarding her knowledge of the challenges and risks of social media use amongst older adults (Road to Resilience Podcast).  She is a prior recipient of a Pepper Pilot grant on developing training for MyChart use for older adults with mild cognitive impairment.  She coordinates the Brain Tissue Donation Program at the ADRC, a program which allows participants to help others by contributing to the advancement of our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, other dementias, and healthy aging.