Dr. John den Boer
John den Boer | |
|---|---|
 Dr. John DenBoer | |
| Born | Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Carroll University University of Colorado Colorado Springs |
| Occupation | Clinical Neuropsychologist, Sports Psychologist |
| Known for | Dementia prevention research |
John den Boer is an American clinical neuropsychologist and sports psychologist known for his work in dementia prevention.
Life and career
den Boer was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin. He earned undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Carroll University in 2000. He completed a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2002. He obtained a Ph.D. in 2007.[1]
He completed his postdoctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at the Barrow Neurological Institute from 2007 to 2008. den Boer worked as a clinical neuropsychologist and sports psychologist at different healthcare institutions, including Casa Colina Rehabilitation Center, Barrow Neurological Institute and Maricopa Integrated Health System.[2][3][4][5]
In 2009, he founded Mental Edge Neuropsychology and Mental Edge Tennis, providing mental coaching to athletes, particularly tennis players.[6]
In 2013, den Boer founded SMART Brain Aging, Inc.(later renamed to Dementia Prevention Systems). where he developed the SMART Memory Program, a cognitive intervention program aimed at delaying cognitive decline in individuals with early-stage dementia.[7][8][9][10][11][12]
In 2019, den Boer authored and produced This is Dementia, both a book and a documentary, for education and awareness regarding dementia and cognitive health. The documentary was released on Netflix.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
References
- ↑ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-john-denboer-14768724a/
- ↑ "Dr. John den Boer: Bridging Neuropsychology and Business Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr. John den Boer: Bridging Neuropsychology and Business Consulting in Phoenix, Arizona". panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr. John DenBoer: Top 10 Sports Neuropsychologists - Space Coast Daily". spacecoastdaily.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr. John den Boer: Pioneering Mental Health Strategies for Businesses and Athletes". www.digitaljournal.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr John - Dr. John den Boer". 2019-11-03. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ TEDx Talks (2017-04-10). Disrupting Dementia | John Denboer | TEDxGrandCanyonUniversity. Retrieved 2024-11-14 – via YouTube.
- ↑ https://www.issuewire.com/dr-john-denboer-leading-clinical-neuropsychologist-launches-smart-memory-program-to-combat-early-stage-dementia-1806174034909901
- ↑ "Newly launched, Brain U Online aims to stymie dementia in aging consumers". MobiHealthNews. 2018-06-26. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ Aging, SMART Brain (2018-06-26). "World's First Scientifically-Supported Dementia Intervention Program Now Available To Aging Americans--Online and Via iOS App". GlobeNewswire News Room. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Smart Brain Aging win in Innovation Challenge brings up conflict of interest issues". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Seven Arizona Bio Startups Named Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program Winners | AZBio". 2017-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr. John den Boer: Pioneering Mental Health Strategies for Businesses and Athletes". panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ "Dr. John den Boer: Pioneering Mental Health Strategies for Businesses and Athletes". www.wicz.com. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ Jefferson, Robin Seaton. "'This is Dementia' Documentary Premieres May 1 On Netflix". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ Takahashi, Dean (2018-09-22). "How Smart Brain Aging hopes to hold off dementia with brain training games". VentureBeat. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ↑ This is Dementia at the FriesenPress Bookstore. 2019-11-13. ISBN 978-1-5255-4711-9.
- ↑ Reporter, Kashmira Gander (2019-05-01). "Netflix's 'This Is Dementia' Scientist Explains 'Most Horrible of Diseases'". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-11-14.