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Donald T. Stuss

Donald T. Stuss

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Psychology

D-Index
112
Citations
62055
World Ranking
365
National Ranking
13

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada Academy of Social Sciences
  • 1985 - Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA)

Overview

Donald T. Stuss was affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and focused primarily on research related to medicine. Their work extended across several subfields including physiology, cognitive neuroscience, neurology, psychiatry and mental health, and experimental and cognitive psychology.

Their research covered multiple topics with a concentration on neurological disorders and brain function. Key areas of study included:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Parkinson's disease mechanisms and treatments
  • Dementia and cognitive impairment research
  • Functional brain connectivity studies
  • Traumatic brain injury research
  • Traumatic brain injury and neurovascular disturbances
  • Cardiac arrest and resuscitation

Donald T. Stuss's recent publications illustrated a focus on neurodegenerative conditions and cognitive impairments. Notable papers included:

  • "Post-traumatic Confusional State: A Case Definition and Diagnostic Criteria" (2020), Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • "White matter hyperintensities in autopsy-confirmed frontotemporal lobar degeneration and Alzheimer's disease" (2021), Alzheimer's Research & Therapy
  • "Cognitive and Neuroimaging Profiles of Older Adults With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Presenting to a Memory Clinic" (2021), Journal of Attention Disorders
  • "Effects of white matter hyperintensities, neuropsychiatric symptoms, and cognition on activities of daily living: Differences between Alzheimer's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies" (2022), Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring
  • "Central auditory processing in adults with chronic stroke without hearing loss: A magnetoencephalography study" (2020), Clinical Neurophysiology

Throughout their career, Stuss frequently published in journals such as Neurology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Alzheimer's Research & Therapy, Journal of Attention Disorders, and Alzheimer's & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring.

The scientist collaborated often with a number of coauthors, including Sandra E. Black, Joel Ramirez, Mario Masellis, Saira Saeed Mirza, and Usman Saeed, sharing multiple research projects and publications.

Donald T. Stuss was recognized by several professional organizations, receiving fellowships from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in 2005, the Royal Society of Canada in 2004, and the American Psychological Association (APA) in 1985.

Best Publications

  • Frontotemporal lobar degeneration A consensus on clinical diagnostic criteria

    D. Neary;J. S. Snowden;L. Gustafson;U. Passant

  • Principles of frontal lobe function

    Donald T. Stuss;Robert T. Knight

  • The frontal lobes

    Donald T. Stuss;D. Frank Benson

  • Toward a theory of episodic memory: the frontal lobes and autonoetic consciousness.

    Mark A. Wheeler;Donald T. Stuss;Endel Tulving

  • Executive functions and the frontal lobes: a conceptual view

    Donald T. Stuss;Michael P. Alexander

  • Neuropsychological studies of the frontal lobes.

    Donald T. Stuss;D. Frank Benson

  • Adult clinical neuropsychology: lessons from studies of the frontal lobes.

    Donald T. Stuss;Brian Levine

  • Functions of the Frontal Lobes: Relation to Executive Functions

    Donald T. Stuss

  • In Search of the Self: A Positron Emission Tomography Study

    Fergus I. M. Craik;Tara M. Moroz;Morris Moscovitch;Donald T. Stuss

  • The frontal lobes are necessary for `theory of mind'

    Donald T. Stuss;Gordon G. Gallup;Michael P. Alexander

  • Clustering and switching on verbal fluency: the effects of focal frontal- and temporal-lobe lesions

    Angela K Troyer;Morris Moscovitch;Gordon Winocur;Gordon Winocur;Michael P Alexander;Michael P Alexander

  • Biological and psychological development of executive functions

    Donald T. Stuss

  • Rehabilitation of executive functioning: an experimental-clinical validation of goal management training.

    Brian Levine;Ian H. Robertson;Linda Clare;Gina Carter

  • Wisconsin Card Sorting Test performance in patients with focal frontal and posterior brain damage: effects of lesion location and test structure on separable cognitive processes.

    D.T. Stuss;B. Levine;M.P. Alexander;M.P. Alexander;M.P. Alexander;J. Hong

  • Is there a dysexecutive syndrome

    Donald T Stuss;Michael P Alexander

  • A multidisciplinary approach to anterior attentional functions.

    D. T. Stuss;T. Shallice;M. P. Alexander;T. W. Picton

  • Rehabilitation of persons with traumatic brain injury

    K. T. Ragnarsson;W. R. Clarke;J. R. Daling;S. L. Garber

  • Staying on the job: the frontal lobes control individual performance variability.

    Donald T Stuss;Kelly J Murphy;Malcolm A Binns;Michael P Alexander

  • Stroop performance in focal lesion patients: dissociation of processes and frontal lobe lesion location.

    D.T Stuss;D Floden;M.P Alexander;M.P Alexander;M.P Alexander;B Levine

  • Reaction time after head injury: fatigue, divided and focused attention, and consistency of performance.

    D T Stuss;L L Stethem;H Hugenholtz;T Picton

Frequent Co-Authors

Sandra E. Black
Sandra E. Black University of Toronto
Brian Levine
Brian Levine University of Toronto
Gordon Winocur
Gordon Winocur University of Toronto
Ian H. Robertson
Ian H. Robertson Trinity College Dublin
Fergus I. M. Craik
Fergus I. M. Craik University of Toronto
Morris Freedman
Morris Freedman University of Toronto
Tim Shallice
Tim Shallice University College London
Antonino Vallesi
Antonino Vallesi University of Padua
Asaf Gilboa
Asaf Gilboa University of Toronto
R. Shayna Rosenbaum
R. Shayna Rosenbaum York University

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