Jane S. Saczynski Curriculum Vitae

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1 Jane S. Saczynski Curriculum Vitae March 2010 Office Division of Geriatric Medicine University of Massachusetts Medical School Biotech IV, 377 Plantation St. Suite 315 Worcester, MA Phone: Fax: Education & Positions Present Assistant Professor, University of Massachusetts Medical School Department of Medicine Division of Geriatric Medicine and Meyers Primary Care Institute National Institutes of Health Intramural Research Fellow Laboratory of Epidemiology, Demography, and Biometry National Institute on Aging National Institute of Mental Health Post-doctoral Fellow Psychiatric Epidemiology Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 2001 Doctor of Philosophy The Pennsylvania State University Human Development and Family Studies National Institute of Mental Health Pre-doctoral Fellow The Pennsylvania State University, Gerontology Center 1999 Master of Science The Pennsylvania State University Human Development and Family Studies 1997 Bachelor of Arts University of Massachusetts Additional Training & Awards 2008 Junior Investigator Research Award - HMO-Research Network 2007 Nathan Shock Postdoctoral Award - National Institute on Aging 2005 Psychometrics Workshop- Measurement of cognitive impairment in ethnically diverse older persons. University of Washington, Alzheimer s Disease Research Center 2004 Fellows Award for Research Excellence -National Institutes of Health 2002 National Institute on Aging Technical Assistance Workshop- Grant writing workshop for young investigators 2002 APA Advanced Training Institute Longitudinal methods, measurement, and models. University of Virginia, Jefferson Psychometric Laboratory Peer Reviewed Publications

2 Saczynski JS, Beiser AS, Seshadri S, Auerbach S, Wolf PS, Au R. Depressive Symptoms and Risk of Dementia: The Framingham Heart Study. In Press. Neurology. Nguyen HL, Saczynski JS, Gore JM, Goldberg RJ. Age and Sex Differences in Duration of Pre Hospital Delay in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: A systematic Review. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes. 2010;3:82-92 Saczynski JS, Darling CE, Spencer FA, Lessard D, Gore JM, Goldberg RJ. Clinical Features, Treatment Practices, and Outcomes of Older Patients Hospitalized with Decompensated Heart Failure. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2009;57: Palm WM, Saczynski JS, van der Grond J, Sigurdsson S, Kjartansson O, Jonsson PV, Eiriksdottir G, Gudnason V, Admiraal-Behloul F, Launer LJ, van Buchem MA, for the AGES-Reykjavik Study. Ventricular dilation: association with gait and cognition. Annals of Neurology 2009;66: Saczynski JS, Siggurdsson S, Jonsson PV, Eiriksdottir G, Olafsdottir E, Kjartansson O, Harris TB, van Buchem MA, Gudnason V, Launer LJ. Glycemic Status and Brain Injury in Older Persons: The Age Gene/Environment Susceptibility Reykjavik Study. Diabetes Care. 2009;32: Goldberg RJ, Darling C, Joseph B, Saczynski J, Chinali M, Lessard D, Pezzella S, Spencer FA. Epidemiology of decompensated heart failure in a single community in the northeastern USA. American Journal of Cardiology. 2009;104: Saczynski JS, McManus D, Zhou Z, Spencer F, Yarzebski J, Lessard D, Gore JM, Goldberg RJ. Trends in atrial fibrillation complicating acute myocardial infarction. American Journal of Cardiology. 2009;104: Saczynski JS, Sigurdsson S, Jonsdottir MK, Eiriksdottir G, Jonsson PV, Garcia ME, Kjartansson O, Lopez O, van Buchem MA, Gudnason V, Launer LJ. Cerebral infarcts and cognitive performance: Importance of location and number of infarcts. The Age, Gene/Environment Susceptibility Reykjavik Study. Stroke. 2009;40: Carlson MC, Saczynski JS, Rebok GW, Glass TA, Hill J, McGill S, Tielsch J, Zeger S, Seeman T, & Fried LP. Exploring the Effects of an Everyday Activity Program on Executive Function and Memory in Older Adults: Experience Corps. The Gerontologist. 2008;48: Saczynski JS, Yarzebski J, Lessard D, Spencer FA, Gurwitz JH, Gore JM, Goldberg RJ. Trends in prehospital delay in patients with acute myocardial infarction: The Worcester Heart Attack Study. American Journal of Cardiology. 2008; 102: Saczynski JS, Jonsdottir M, Garcia ME, Jonsson PV, Peila R, Kjartansson O, Eiriksdottir G, Olafsdottir E, Gudnason V, Harris T, Launer LJ. Cognitive impairment: An increasingly important complication of type 2 diabetes. The Age Gene Environment Susceptibility Reykjavik Study (AGES- Reykjavik). American Journal of Epidemiology. 2008;168: Saczynski JS, Spencer FA, Gore JM, Gurwitz JH, Yarzebski J, Lessard D, Goldberg RJ. Twenty-year trends in the incidence rates of stroke complicating acute myocardial infarction: The Worcester Heart Attack Study. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2008;168:

3 Saczynski JS, Jonsdottir M, Sigurdsson S, Eiriksdottir G, Garcia, ME, Jonsson PV, Kjartansson O, van Buchem MA, Gudnason V, Launer LJ. White matter lesions and cognitive performance: The role of cognitively complex leisure activity. Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences. 2008;36: Saczynski JS, Rebok GW, & Whitfield KE. Spontaneous strategy production and use in middle aged and older adults. Experimental Aging Research. 2007;33: Saczynski JS, White L, Peila R, Rodriguez BL, & Launer LJ. The relationship between ApoA-1 and dementia: The Honolulu Asian Aging Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2007;165: Coppin AK, Shumway-Cook A, Saczynski JS, Patel KP, Ble A, Ferrucci L, Guralnik JM. Association of Executive Function and Performance of Dual-Task Physical Tests among Older Adults: Analyses from the InChianti Study. Age and Ageing. 2006;35: Bertrand RM, Fredman L, & Saczynski J. Are all caregivers created equal? Stress in caregivers of adults with and without dementia. Journal of Aging & Health. 2006;18: Saczynski JS, Pfeifer LA, Masaki K, Laurent D, White L., & Launer LJ. The effect of social engagement on incident dementia: The Honolulu Asian Aging Study. American Journal of Epidemiology. 2006;163: Diehl M, Marsiske M, Horgas AL, Rosenberg A, Saczynski JS & Willis SL. The revised Observed Tasks of Daily Living: A performance-based assessment of everyday problem solving in older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2005;4: Holzman RE, Rebok GW, Saczynski JS, Kouzis A, Doyle KW, & Eaton WW. Evidence for an effect of social integration on cognition. Journals of Gerontology, Psychological Sciences. 2004;59B:P278-P284. Saczynski JS, Margrett JA, & Willis SL Older adults strategic behavior: Effects of individual versus collaborative cognitive training. Educational Gerontology. 2004;30: Saczynski JS, Rebok GW, Whitfield KE, & Plude D. Effectiveness of CD-ROM memory training as a function of within-session autonomy. Cognitive Technology. 2004; 9: Saczynski JS & Rebok GW. Strategies for memory improvement in older adults. Topics in Advanced Practice Nursing. 2004;4. Available at: Saczynski JS, Willis SL, & Schaie KW. Strategy use in reasoning training. Aging, Neuropsychology and Cognition. 2002; 9: Selected Conference Presentations Saczynski JS, Jonsdottir M, Sigurdsson S, Eiriksdottir G, Jonsson PV, Kjartansson O, van Buchem MA, Gudnason V, Launer LJ. Phenotypes of Cognitive Performance with White Matter Lesions: The Age/Gene Environment Susceptibility Reykjavik Study. International Conference on Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorder. July, 2006; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, Peila R, Jonsdottir M, Garcia ME, Jonsson PV, Kjartansson O, Eiriksdottir G, Olafsdottir E, Gudnason V, Harris T, Launer LJ. Diabetes and Cognitive Performance: The Age Gene Environment 3

4 Susceptibility Reykjavik Study (AGES- Reykjavik). Annual Meeting of the American Diabetes Association. June, 2006; Oral presentation. Saczynski JS, Jonsdottir M, Sigurdsson M, Jonsson PV, Kjartansson O, Gudnason V, van Buchem MA, Eiriksdottir G, Launer LJ Periventricular and Subcortical white matter hyperintensities and cognitive function in a population sample: The AGES study. International Conference on Vascular Cognition. June, 2005; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, White L, Peila R, Rodriguez BL, & Launer LJ. The relationship between Apolipoprotein-A1 and dementia in the Honolulu Asian Aging Study. International Conference on Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorder. July, 2004; Poster presentation. Carlson MC, Rebok GW, Saczynski JS, Glass TA, Hill J, McGill S, Tielsch J, Zeger S, Seeman T, & Fried LP. Experience Corps: Effects of a randomized, controlled trial of a senior service program on cognitive functions. Cognitive Aging Conference. April, 2004; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, Rebok GW, & Whitfield KE. Self-generated versus endorsed memory strategy use: Descriptive findings and intervention effects. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. November, 2003; Oral presentation. Rebok GW, Saczynski JS, Whitfield KE, Plude D, & Anozie E. Memory Works: An interactive memory training CD-Rom for older adults. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. November 2003; Oral presentation. Saczynski JS, Rebok GW, Holtzman RE, & Eaton WW. Significant life events, adaptation, and cognitive performance. Poster presented at the 55 th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Association of America. November, 2002; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, Willis SL, & Schaie KW. Strategic behavior and cognitive training gains in the Seattle Longitudinal Study. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. 2001, November; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS & Willis SL. Cognitive training and strategy use in the elderly. Cognitive Aging Conference. 2000, April; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, Willis SL, & Schaie KW. Cognitive training gains in normal, non-demented elderly: Associated variables and maintenance of training effects. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. 1999, November; Poster presentation. Saczynski JS, Zou Y, Willis SL, & Schaie KW. Cognitive training effects on Primary Mental Abilities. Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. November, 1998; Oral presentation. Invited Presentations and Colloquia Saczynski JS. Epidemiologic approaches to studying brain aging. Aging Research Center; Karolinska Institute; Stockholm, Sweden. May, Saczynski JS. Cognition and brain aging: Socio-behavioral factors. Presentation at the Department of Mental Health Colloquium Series, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. October,

5 Saczynski JS. Memory & Aging. Presentation at Mental Calisthenics Workshop. Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. July, Saczynski JS. Memory Improvement in middle aged and older adults. Keynote speaker at Dementia, Memory Improvement and Brain Maintenance seminar, Meharry Medical College, Nashville, TN. April Saczynski JS. Strategic behavior in middle aged and older adults: Production or processing deficiency? Presentation at the Department of Mental Health Colloquium Series, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD. April, Saczynski JS. Memory Works: A computerized training program for older adults. Presentation at the Gerontology Center Colloquium Series, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA. February, Teaching Experience 2009 Instructor, Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Skills for critical reading of the medical literature. Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Massachusetts Medical School Instructor, Development Through Adulthood. Departments of Psychology and Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University. 5