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Office
11 Wollmann Farms Road
Burlington, CT 06013Phone+1 646-234-4022
Summary
- Amy E. Sanders is a clinical dementia neurologist based in central Connecticut. She received her medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 15 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including German. She specializes in neurodegenerative and dementia & geriatrics and is experienced in dementia, healthcare quality, health literacy, cognitive aging, and executive function. She has more than 90 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
- Albert Einstein College of MedicineMS, Clinical Research Methods, 2009 - 2011
- Albert Einstein College of MedicineM.S., Clinical Research Methods, With distinction, 2011
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine2008
- Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 2002 - 2006
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Morningside/WestInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 2002
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsM.Phil., European History, 1991
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsM.A., European History, 1989
- Loyola University ChicagoB.A., History, Summa Cum Laude, 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 2007 - 2026
- VA State Medical License 2024 - 2026
- MD State Medical License 2024 - 2025
- CT State Medical License 2018 - 2024
- DC State Medical License 2024 - 2024
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Patient Tribute Certificate SUNY Upstate Medical University, 2016
- Fellow American Academy of Neurology, 2015
- Junior Investigator Travel Award (Einstein CTSA/ICTR Microgrant) 2010
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 127 citationsFree and Cued Selective Reminding Identifies Very Mild Dementia in Primary CareEllen Grober, Amy E. Sanders, Charles B. Hall, Richard B. Lipton
Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. 2010-07-01 - 264 citationsAge-specific and sex-specific prevalence and incidence of mild cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer dementia in blacks and whites: a report from the Einstein ...Mindy J. Katz, Richard B. Lipton, Charles B. Hall, Molly E. Zimmerman, Amy E. Sanders
Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders. 2012-10-01 - 45 citationsLeisure Activities and Risk of Vascular Cognitive Impairment in Older AdultsJoe Verghese, Cuiling Wang, Mindy J. Katz, Amy E. Sanders, Richard B. Lipton
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology. 2009-03-23
Journal Articles
- Anterograde amnesia after methamphetamine lab exposureZidan A, Burke D, Sanders AE, J Neurol Stroke, 1/1/2016
- Quality improvement in neurology: Multiple sclerosis quality measures, Executive SummaryRae-Grant A, Bennett A, Sanders AE, Phipps M, Cheng E, Bever CT, Neurology, 1/1/2015
- Quality improvement in neurology: Primary Headache Quality MeasuresRoss S, Wall E, Schierman B, Bailey JM, Cheng E, Flippen C, Petersen S, Sanders A, Seidenworm D, Victorio CM, Neurology, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Mild Cognitive ImpairmentSyracuse, NY - 1/1/2015
- Aseptic meningitis 20 years later: a rare complication of endoscopic transsphenoidal pituitary surgeryChicago, IL - 1/1/2015
- Evaluation of duration and type of postictal period in geriatric patients with seizure: New-onset vs. longstanding epilepsyPhiladelphia PA - 1/1/2015
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Other
- Practice Issues in Neurology: Caregiver stress and the patient with dementiaSanders AE, Continuum Audio
1/1/2016 - AAN Patient and Provider Shared Decision- making Tool: Five Questions for Starting a Dementia MedicationSanders AE, Shenoy A. American Academy of Neurology
https://www.aan.com/uploadedFiles/Website_Library_Assets/Documents/3.Practice_Management/2.Quality_Improvement/1.Quality_Measures/15%20Dementia%20SDM%20v304.pdf
1/1/2015 - Quality improvement in neurology: Dementia management quality measuresSanders AE, Neurology podcast
1/21/2013
Press Mentions
- Hartford Healthcare Neurologist Excited About Possible New Alzheimer’s Disease TreatmentSeptember 29th, 2022
- Health Law LL.M.s Thrive During Covid-19 CrisisJune 23rd, 2020
- Screen Dementia Patients for Pain at Every VisitFebruary 6th, 2020
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Committees
- Member, NQF Standing Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care 2016 - Present
- Member, Measure Advisory Committee, PCPI Foundation 2013 - Present
- Member, Quality Management and Reporting Subcommittee (AAN) 2011 - Present
- Member, MEDCAC (CMS) 2012 - 2013
Other Languages
- German
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