Executive Director
Geriatric Neuropsychology

Dr. Murphy is the Executive Director of The Memory Clinic and is a licensed psychologist in the state of Vermont. She received her Doctorate (Doctor of Psychology) in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia University. Dr. Murphy is a member of the clinical team that is responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of patients at The Memory Clinic. She has been the principal investigator for multiple clinical trials since 2010 and has been involved in clinical research at The Memory Clinic since January 2000. Prior to her work at The Memory Clinic, Dr. Murphy worked in the pharmaceutical industry for 13 years on the clinical teams that developed the first medication approved for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (tacrine), as well as another medication for Alzheimer’s disease (galantamine), and a number of other central nervous system compounds.

The need for disease–modifying and disease-preventing medications is critical to address the devastating decline of Alzheimer’s disease. After decades of research, fulfilling that need is closer than ever. We are honored to be able to be a small part of the global efforts to find a drug to slow or even prevent Alzheimer’s disease.

Medical Director
Psychiatrist

A graduate of Yale College and Tufts University School of Medicine, and engaged in the practice of psychiatry since 1982, Dr. Catapano-Friedman is also a member of the clinic team responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients at the clinic and is particularly responsible for all medical oversight of our patients’ care.

Since 2001, she has served and continues to serve as the principal investigator as well as sub-investigator for numerous clinical trials. She currently holds an appointment as Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Dr. Catapano-Friedman also served as chairperson of the department of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center from 1994-2006. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a member of the American Psychiatric Association, in which she was elected to fellowship in 1996, becoming a distinguished fellow in 2003. Additionally, she is a member of the advisory assembly of the American Psychiatric Association, representing the state of Vermont. She is licensed in both Vermont and Massachusetts.

Geriatric Neuropsychology

Dr. Diana Michalczuk is a licensed Psychologist in Vermont, who received her training in both clinical psychology and neuropsychology. Dr. Michalczuk is a member of the clinical team responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients at the clinic. She is both a principal investigator and sub-investigator in clinical research trials aimed at new medications for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. As part of the research team, Dr. Michalczuk has been involved in over 50 clinical trials in various research roles. She has been on staff at The Memory Clinic since 2008.

She has been an adjunct professor at Southern Vermont College, where she taught Clinical Neuropsychology of Aging. She held the position of Chief Psychologist/Supervisor at the Southern Vermont Doctoral Internship in Psychology for doctorate students training in geriatric neuropsychology. Dr. Michalczuk received her Doctorate (Doctor of Psychology) and Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago.

Registered Nurse/Clinical Research Coordinator

Megan is a registered nurse with 19 years of clinical research experience. As part of the research team, Megan has been involved in over 50 clinical trials in both nursing and coordinating roles. Megan is responsible for administration and observation of intravenous and injectable study medications. Her background is in neurology with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease. Megan has expertise in caring for the elderly in multiple settings, including hospitals, outpatient clinics, and nursing home settings. Megan offers support to patients and their caregivers/family members by providing them with health and wellness education, access to available resources, and strategies for patient and caregivers coping with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Megan participates in community outreach educational programs with the health care community, patients and caregivers/family members.

Clinic Manager
Patient Care Coordinator

Stephanie has been on staff at The Memory Clinic since 2004. She is responsible for communication with primary care offices and referral sources, managing patient records, introducing new patients to the clinic and the evaluation process, acting as a patient-staff liaison, and managing patient appointments. Stephanie has over 25 years of experience in medical office and research facility settings. She has worked as a regulatory specialist in hospitals, medical offices and dedicated research clinics. Responsibilities included communication between local Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Central IRBs and Investigator sites, including all aspects of the regulatory process.

Regulatory Specialist

Donna Fontaine is the Regulatory Specialist of The Memory Clinic in Bennington, VT. She prepares regulatory documents for all of the clinical research trials at The Memory Clinic and coordinates between the study sponsors and Institutional Review Board (IRBs) on the specific requirements of each study. Prior to joining The Memory Clinic in 2011, Donna worked as a full charge bookkeeper for a toy manufacturer and an insurance agency. Her favorite past-time is spoiling the clinic’s therapy dogs.

Sherman has been interacting with patients at The Memory Clinic since he was a very young puppy.  At 9 years of age, he brings a sense of calm to our clinic.