CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSAWARDSPUBLICATIONSMiriam T. Weber, Ph.D.Contact InformationPhone NumbersAppointment: (585) 273-5454Administrative: (585) 276-6558Fax: (585) 276-1870A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty GroupgroupAn Accountable Health PartnerassignmentAccepting New PatientsLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 673Rochester, NY 14642BiographyDr. Weber is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Rochester. Her clinical practice consists of neuropsychological assessment of adults with a variety of neurological and psychological disorders. Her clinical interests are in the differential diagnosis of dementia and the cognitive sequelae of stroke, MS and traumatic brain injury. Her research interests are in the effect of hormonal exposures on cognition and mood, with a particular focus on pregnancy and the menopausal transition.Professional BackgroundDr. Weber received her Ph.D. from the University at Albany, State University of New York. She completed her internship in clinical neuropsychology at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center and her post-doctoral fellowship in neuropsychology and experimental therapeutics at the University of Rochester.ResearchDr. Weber's research program is focused on how hormonal changes during critical periods in the female reproductive life cycle might increase the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in later life. Her current studies are examining the natural history of cognitive and affective changes in the menopausal transition. Her work is supported by NIH/NIA.CredentialsEducation2003PhD | SUNY at Albany Post-doctoral Training & Residency09/01/2003 - 08/31/2006Fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at University of Rochester Medical Center07/01/2002 - 06/30/2003Internship in Clinical Neuropsychology at Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical CenterAwards2012Invited Participant, LIFE Ancillary Study SymposiumSponsor: NIH2011Trainee Travel Grant, STRAW +10: Addressing the Unfinished Agenda of Staging Reproductive AgingSponsor: NIHLocation: Washington, DC2010Top Poster Prize, NAMS Annual MeetingSponsor: North American Menopause Society2009 - 2011Mentee, NAMS Mentorship ProgramSponsor: North American Menopause Society2004FellowSponsor: Vivian Smith Advances Studies Institute of the INSLocation: Xylocastro, Greece2003 - 2006Fellowship in Experimental TherapeuticsSponsor: NIHLocation: University of Rochester2002 - 2002Women's Initiative Research GrantSponsor: University at Albany, SUNY2002Graduate Student Initiative Research GrantSponsor: University at Albany, SUNY1998 - 2002Graduate AssistantshipSponsor: University at Albany, SUNYVIEW ALL expand_morePublicationsJournal Articles3/9/2020Williams AM, van Wijngaarden E, Seplaki CL, Heckler CE, Weber MT, Barr PM, Zent CS, Janelsins MC. "Cognitive function in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a cross-sectional study examining effects of disease and treatment." Leukemia & lymphoma.. 2020 Mar 9; :1-9. Epub 2020 Mar 09. 6/2016Weber MT, Delaney KR, Snow D. "Integrating the 2013 Psychiatric Mental Health NP Competencies Into Educational Programs: Where Are We Now?" Archives of psychiatric nursing.. 2016 Jun 0; 30(3):425-31. Epub 2015 Dec 17. 4/1/2016Krishna S, Lin Z, de La Serre CB, Wagner JJ, Harn DH, Pepples LM, Djani DM, Weber MT, Srivastava L, Filipov NM. "Time-dependent behavioral, neurochemical, and metabolic dysregulation in female C57BL/6 mice caused by chronic high-fat diet intake." Physiology & behavior.. 2016 Apr 1; 157:196-208. Epub 2016 Feb 04. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONS