Neuropsychology of Ataxia with Dr. Aaron Ritter

Neurological diseases can have an impact on cognition and behavior. Dr. Ritter will tell us about the psychological changes that might occur in those affected by Ataxia. He will also dive deeper into the role of the cerebellum in behavior and thinking.

Speaker Bio

Dr. Aaron Ritter directs the Memory & Cognitive Disorders Program in Hoag’s Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute. Board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, he completed a residency in psychiatry at the University of Arizona and a two-year clinical/research fellowship in behavioral neurology at Cleveland Clinic, shaping his focus on how neurological diseases affect cognition and behavior.

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As interest continues to grow from the pharmaceutical industry in developing drugs to treat Ataxia, we believe that collaboration among researchers, clinicians, pharmaceutical companies, and Ataxia patients is at a critical moment. Each of these groups must work together, as partners, to advance progress toward better patient care and more effective treatments for Ataxia. 2023 AAC was a place to connect, learn, and take action toward accelerating treatment development!

[mariannekintaert]

So much information. Such a great talk. This was of so much help. Thank you Dr Aaron Ritter!

[amydeleon]

very glad this was loaded up to YT, as it is the one session I missed! Awesome info, explains so much of what I first learned about Ataxia but forgot along my journey! (And in a way, humorous at times!)

[galloping]

It's a good to know the difference between Ataxia and Dementia. One less worry!