Meet Our Director
Our doctors understand women’s health challenges. As a team, we have strong knowledge of the medical, psychological, stress-related and lifestyle impacts on women’s health.
Jessica Caldwell, PhD, ABPP/CN
Director, Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention Center at Cleveland Clinic
Director of Clinical Training in Neuropsychology
Dr. Caldwell earned her A.B. with highest honors in psychology at Princeton University, and her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology with a minor in neuroscience at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She completed predoctoral internship at Harvard University/Massachusetts General Hospital and postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology and neuroimaging at Brown University.
Meet our clinical and research staff
Michelle Thompson, PA
She is dedicated to helping her patients achieve better physical and mental health and emotional well-being through dietary modifications, physical activity, sleep, and relaxation practices.
Lana Garza
Lana Garza received her Medical Assistant certificate at Utah Career College in 1995 and has extensive experience in oncology/hematology, endocrinology, asthma/allergy, orthopedics, and general medicine.
Nikki Kaplan, BA
Nikki Kaplan received her B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Meet our exercise and diet team
Shaina Meyer, OTR/L, MSCS
Clinical Rehabilitation Services Manager – Shaina Meyer received her Master’s degree in occupational therapy from St. Louis University, Missouri, and recently obtained a Master’s in Organizational Leadership from Colorado State University – Global
Christy Ross, PT, DPT
Dr. Christy Ross is a board certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.
Laura Kruskall, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD, FACSM, FAND
Dr. Kruskall received her Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Columbia University, her PhD in Nutrition from Penn State University, and is a Fellow of both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).
Meet our health psychology & social work team
Lucille Carriere, PhD
Dr. Carriere earned her PhD in Counseling Psychology from Auburn University and completed her predoctoral internship at Vanderbilt University/VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System and postdoctoral fellowship in health psychology specializing in multiple sclerosis and other chronic health conditions at Cleveland Clinic.
Cleveland Clinic Leadership and Administration
Erick Vidmar, MHA
More than 10 years of leadership experience
Meat our WAM partners
Maria Shriver
WAM Founder and Cleveland Clinic Strategic Partner of Women’s Health and Alzheimer’s
Maria Shriver is a mother of four, an Emmy and Peabody award-winning journalist, a seven-time New York Times best-selling author, an NBC News Special Anchor and the founder of The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement.
Alexandra Gleysteen
Alexandra Gleysteen is an award winning television journalist and media executive with extensive experience in network television news and documentaries, as well as live events production.
Erin Mulcahy Stein
Erin is a lawyer who serves as the executive director of the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement (WAM), a nonprofit organization committed to finding out why Alzheimer’s disproportionately impacts women.
Alzheimer’s Prevention for Women is Our Mission
We help women reduce their risks for Alzheimer’s disease