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Robin Hilsabeck, MD

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Robin Hilsabeck, PhD, ABPP

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Dr. Hilsabeck is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist with extensive experience in diagnosis and treatment of neurocognitive disorders.  She specializes in neurodegenerative diseases common in older adults, such as Alzheimer disease, Lewy body disease, and cerebrovascular disease, as well as mild cognitive impairment, traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and chronic medical conditions that may affect cognition.  She is passionate about promoting interprofessional collaborations for early detection of cognitive impairment in older adults, particularly in primary care, and developing clinical workflows to reduce time to diagnosis and care.   

Dr. Hilsabeck’s research is centered around early detection of cognitive impairment in older adults and use of technology to improve diagnosis and care.  Her research expertise includes digital health technologies, psychometrics, psychoneuroimmunology, and clinical trials methodology.  Her current research focuses on validation of an automated tool developed by her lab to detect cognitive impairment in older adults using a combination of speeded information processing, voice analysis, and machine learning techniques.  This tool is being tested in two primary care clinics, and validation of a Spanish language version will soon be underway.  Dr. Hilsabeck also collaborates with colleagues on research harnessing artificial intelligence to help caregivers of people with dementia.

  • Professional Background

    Education

    • 2009 - MS - Clinical Investigation - Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
    • 1999 - PhD - Clinical Psychology - Louisiana State University
    • 1996 - MA - Clinical Psychology - Louisiana State University
    • 1990 - BS - Psychology - Kansas State University
    • 1988 - AA - Psychology & Music - Colby Communitiy College

    Training

    • 1999 - Internship - Clinical Psychology - University of Oklahoma Health Sciences, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

    Highlights

    04/23  Texas Health Catalyst Award (University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School) $3,000 toward commercialization of digital health app and $3,000 in kind consulting
    05/21  Comprehensive Memory Center recognized as Age-Friendly Health System (John A. Hartford Foundation and Institute for Healthcare Improvement) 
    10/19  UT Austin Award for Excellence in Research on Aging (Texas Aging & Longevity Center) 
     

    Appointments

    • 12/2023 - Professor - UT Health San Antonio

  • Publications

  • Clinical

    Board Certifications

    • 2003 - American Board of Professional Psychology, Cliical Neuropsychology