Linda M. Ercoli PhD

Linda Ercoli, PhD is a Health Sciences Clinical Professor and the Director of Geriatric Psychology in the Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA Semel Institute. She is a clinical psychologist with expertise in geriatrics, dementia, cognition in cancer, and the neuropsychology of aging. Her research areas include using neuropsychological tests and brain imaging for the early detection and prediction of dementia; and, the development of cognitive intervention programs for older adults with memory difficulties and cancer survivors with chemotherapy related cognitive deficits. She also is active in facilitating support groups and education for caregivers of people with dementia.