Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, MSPH

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Sarah M. Batchelder

Sarah M. Batchelder, PhD, is a neuropsychologist at National Jewish Health. Dr. Batchelder serves as the Head of the Section of Adult Neuropsychology.

Programs and Services

Specialties & Conditions

  • Brain Tumor
  • Epilepsy
  • Memory and Other Cognitive Difficulties
  • Stroke
  • Traumatic Brain Injury

Special Interests

Clinical Interests

Neuropsychological evaluation of adults; Medical neuropsychology; Assessment of cognitive decline, dementia, and neurodegenerative conditions in older adults.

Education

Education

2009
University of Alabama at Birmingham, PhD, Medical/Clinical Psychology
2009
University of Alabama at Birmingham, MSPH, Health Care Organization and Policy

Residency

2009
Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Clinical Psychology Internship

Fellowship

2011
The Nebraska Medical Center, Neuropsychology

Awards & Recognition

2015-2017: Secretary, National Academy of Neuropsychology
2014-2016: President, Colorado Neuropsychological Society

Professional Memberships

2007 – present: International Neuropsychological Society
2007 – present: American Psychological Association, APA Division 40
2007 – present: National Academy of Neuropsychology

Publications

Viamonte, S.M. & Gleason, A.G.  (2011).  Cognitive screening in primary care.  Presented at the Alzheimer’s Association, Midlands Chapter, Annual Dementia Care Conference, Omaha, NE.

Viamonte, S.M. and Murman, D.  (2010).  Neuropsychiatric symptoms, Alzhemier disease, and the associated effects on caregiving cost and caregiver burden.  30th Annual Conference, National Academy of Neuropsychology.

Ball, K, Ross, L. A., & Viamonte, S. M.  Normal Aging.  (2009).  In T.D. Marcotte & I. Grant (Eds.), Everyday Functioning: Translating Laboratory Performance to the Real World. New York: Guilford Publications.

Viamonte, S., Okonkwo, O., & Ball, K. (2007).  Comorbid cardiovascular disease is associated with increased driving avoidance among older adults. 60th Annual Scientific Meeting, The Gerontological Society of America.

Viamonte, S.M., Ball, K.K, & Kilgore, M.  (2006).  A cost-benefit analysis of risk-reduction strategies targeted at older drivers.  Traffic Injury Prevention, 7, 352-359.

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