Decisional Capacity Evaluation in Metastatic Brain Cancer - Dr. Triebel is a clinician scientist investigating cognitive impairment and functional and quality of life outcomes in patients with cancer-related cognitive impairment and a variety of neurological disorders. She is funded by the American Cancer Society, NIH, and other private organizations. Her research focuses on decisional capacity, cognition, and everyday functioning of patients with a variety of neurological disorders including cancer, traumatic brain injury, mild cognitive impairment, and Parkinson's disease.
Keywords - neuropsychology, cancer, aging, neuro-oncology, neurodegenerative disorders, movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, medical decision making capacity, cognitive impairment, functional change, forensics, psychometrics