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L. Stephen Miller, Ph.D.
Professor
Program Chair, Clinical Psychology Program
Director, Bio-Imaging Research Center

Ph.D., University of Mississippi, 1990

Office: Room 155
Ph: (706) 542-1173
Fax: (706) 542-8048
Email: lsmiller@uga.edu

UGA Neuropsychology and Memory Assessment Laboratory:
Office: Room 415
Ph: (706) 542-3076

Research Interests

My research focus is on increasing the understanding of Central My research focus is on increasing the understanding of Central Nervous System mechanisms related to cognition seen in aging, aging pathology, and severe mental disorders. This is accomplished through the use of traditional neuropsychological paradigms, structural and functional magnetic resonance brain imaging (MRI/fMRI), psychopharmacological study, and diagnostic assessment of psychopathology. Special foci of this work include geriatric aging and functional independence, aging psychopathology, schizophrenia, and evaluation of data validity.

Recent Publications

Wilson, J.S., Mruthinti, S., Buccafusco, J.J., Schade, R.F., Mitchell, M.B., Harrell, D.U., Gulati, N.K., and Miller, L.S. (in press). Anti-RAGE and Aβ Immunoglobulin levels are related to Dementia Level and Cognitive Performance. Journals of Gerontology: Medical Sciences.

Mitchell, M.B. and Miller, L.S. (2008). Prediction of functional status in older adults: The ecological validity of four Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System tests. Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 30, 683-690.

Mitchell, M.B. and Miller, L.S. (2008). Executive functioning and observed versus self-reported measures of functional ability. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 22, 471-479.

Mani, T. M., Miller, L.S., and Yanasak, N. (2007). Evaluation of changes in motor and visual functional activation over time following moderate to severe brain injury. Brain Injury, 21, 1155-1163.

Mani, T. M., Miller, L.S., Yanasak, N., Macciocchi, S. (2007). Variability in Stroop task performance and functional activation in a small brain-injured group. Neurocase, 13, 229-236.

Hunt, T. N., Ferrara, M. S., Miller, L. S., Macciocchi, S. (2007). The effect of effort on baseline neuropsychological test scores in high school football athletes. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22, 615-621.

Lewis, M.S. and Miller, L.S. Executive control functioning and functional ability in older adults. (2007). The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 21, 274-285. (Selected as an American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology CE credit program paper for 2007).

Bedwell, J.S., Miller, L.S., Brown, J.M., and Yanasak, N.E. (2006). Schizophrenia and red light: fMRI evidence for a novel biobehavioral marker. International Journal of Neuroscience, 116, 881-894.

Miller, L.S., Lewis, M.S., Williamson, G.M., Lance, C.E., Dooley, W.K., Schulz, R., Weiner, M.F. (2006). Caregiver cognitive status and potentially harmful caregiver behavior. Aging & Mental Health, 10, 125-133

Rausch, J.L., Sirota, E.L., Londino, D.L., Johnson, M.E., Carr, B.M., Bhatia, R.,; Miller, S. (2005). Open-Label Risperidone for Asperger's Disorder: Negative Symptom Spectrum Response. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 66, 1592-1597.

Mani, T. M., Bedwell, J. S. and Miller, L. S. (2005). Age-related decrements in performance on a continuous performance test. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 20, 575-586.

Amir, N., Klumpp, H., Elias, J., Bedwell, J. S., Yanasak, N. & Miller, L. S. (2005). Increased activation of the anterior cingulate cortex during processing of disgust faces in individuals with social phobia. Biological Psychiatry, 57, 975-981.

Lewis, M.S., Miller, L.S., Johnson, M.A., Dolce, E.B., Allen, R.H., & Stabler, S.P. (2005). Elevated methylmalonic acid is related to cognitive impairment in older adults enrolled in an elderly nutrition program. Journal of Nutrition for the Elderly, 24, 47-65.

Beach, S.R., Schulz, R., Williamson, G.M., Miller, L.S., Weiner, M.F., Lance, C.E. (2005). Risk factors for potentially harmful informal caregiver behavior. Journal of the American Geriatric Society, 53, 255-261.

Miller, L.S., Martin, B.C. (2004). Current and future forecasts of service use and expenditures of Medicaid eligible schizophrenia patients in the State of Georgia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 30, 983-995.

Rohling, M.L., Miller, L.S., Langhinrichsen-Rohling, J. (2004). Rohling's interpretive method for neuropsychological data interpretation: A response to critics. Neuropsychology Review, 14, 155-169.

Ganguly, R., Kotzan, J.A., Kennedy, K., Miller, L.S., Martin, B.C. (2004). Prevalence, trends and factors associated with antipsychotic polypharmacy among medicaid eligible schizophrenia patients, 1998-2000. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 65, 1377-1388.

Bedwell, J.S., Miller, L.S., Brown, J.M., McDowell, J.E. and Yanasak, N.E. (2004) Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Examination of the Magnocellular Visual Pathway in Nonpsychotic Relatives of Persons with Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 71, 509-510.

Bedwell, J.S., Esposito, S. & Miller, L.S. (2004). Accelerated age-related decline of accuracy on a Span of Apprehension task in first-degree relatives of persons with Schizophrenia. Psychiatry Research, 125, 225-235.

Petrella, J.K., Cress, M.E., Miller, L.S. (2004). Leg extensor power, cognition, and functional performance in independent and marginally dependent older adults. Age and Ageing, 33, 342-348.

Grants (current)

1. University System of Georgia Board of Regents / Intellectual Capital Partnership Program (ICAPP) Healthcare Professionals Initiative, L.S. Miller, Principal Investigator, P.H. Miller, Co-PI. Behavioral Health Professionals Education Expansion and Supervised Clinical Practicum Program - Psychology. 07/01/2008 - 06/30/2009 ($110,000, direct).

2. John and Mary Franklin Foundation, L.S. Miller, J. McDowell, B. Clementz, and H. Dailey, Co-Principal Investigators, Neuroimaging Research Program, 11/01/2007 - 10/31/2013 ($300,000, direct).

Selected Professional Activities

> American Psychological Association (APA), Member, Division 20, Division 28, Division 40
> National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN), Fellow
> International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
> UGA Institute of Gerontology Faculty
> Director of Clinical Training, UGA Clinical Psychology Program
> Director, Bioimaging Research Center (BIRC)
> UGA Memory Assessment Clinic, Director
> Editorial Board, Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology

Courses Regularly Taught

Undergraduate

PSYC 3230: Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 4240: Psychopathology
PSYC 4800: Undergraduate Research

Graduate

PSYC 6560: Clinical Assessment
PSYC 8550: Neuropsychological Assessment
PSYC 7530: Personality Assessment

Recent Publications

Grants (current)

Selected Professional Activities

Courses Regularly Taught

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