Jeff Schaffert
Principal Investigator
Jeff Schaffert, Ph.D., is a Dedman Family Scholar in Clinical Care and Neuropsychologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he serves as the primary neuropsychologist within the interdisciplinary Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus (NPH) clinic, providing neuropsychological evaluation to inform differential diagnosis, guide neurosurgical decision-making, and support additional treatment decisions. He specializes in the assessment of dementia syndromes and related cognitive disorders, and his lab focuses on integrating neuropsychological, neuroimaging, and biomarker approaches to help understand biological correlates of cognitive decline in those with dementia syndromes. Dr. Schaffert’s research centers on advancing the understanding of cognitive decline and recovery mechanisms in two primary areas: (1) idiopathic NPH (iNPH) focusing on cognitive, neurobiological, and pathophysiological processes that shape impairment and postoperative recovery; and (2) long-term cognitive impairment and dementia following traumatic brain injury (TBI), with emphasis on identifying factors associated with persistent deficits, accelerated cognitive aging, and later-life neurodegenerative outcomes.