Amanda Glueck, PhD
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Positions
- Assistant Professor
College Unit(s)
Biography and Education
Education
Dr. Glueck joined the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in July 2018 as an Assistant Professor of Neurology. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Centre College in Danville, KY and her Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Experimental Psychology from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, TX. Dr. Glueck’s graduate research involved exploring the behavioral consequences following repeated experiences of unexpected loss and psychological pain. She comes to us from a postdoctoral fellowship with the Henry M. Jackson Foundation at the Naval Medical Research Center in Silver Spring, MD. Her postdoctoral research involved investigating neurocognitive deficits and behavioral changes following exposure to blast-overpressure waves in combat-related mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Her current areas of research interests involve exploring novel interventions to aid in recovery for individuals with mild cognitive impairment.
Research
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States (Taylor et al. 2017). Approximately 1.5 million people seek medical attention annually for mild TBI (mTBI)/concussions, and all TBI related costs contribute to approximately $76 million in medical expenses and lost wages in the United States (Finkelstein et al. 2006,Coronado et al. 2012). While most patients see resolution of symptoms within 2-14 days post-injury, 20% suffer persistent and complex symptomatology ranging from months to years, primarily with headache and cognitive impairment (Iverson 2005). Yet, based on the most recent consensus guidelines, medical guidance for recovery from mTBI/concussions is limited to physician monitoring until spontaneous symptom resolution, with limited to no direct intervention (McCrory et al. 2017). To date, research involving physical and cognitive rest is contradictory (Moser et al. 2012, Majerske et al. 2008). Additionally, there is little emprical evidence for active recovery rehabilitation interventions in the mTBI literature. Therefore, it is important to identify any potential intervention that can directly and functionally aid in mTBI/concussion recovery. Currently, Dr. Glueck is focused on exploring novel interventions to aid in recovery for individuals with mild cognitive impairment due to injury.
Selected Publications
Han DY, Sullivan PG, Pasagic S, Watson WD, Glueck AC. Neurocognitive effects of exogenously administered βeta-hydroxybutyrate in adults: a proof of concept study. Neurology and Neurobiology. 2020;3(3):1-3.
Han DY, Pasagic S, Aulisio MC, Glueck AC. Associations between changes in olfactory perception and cognitive symptoms in mild traumatic brain injury. Current Trends in Neurology. 2019; 13: 49-55.
Han DY, Pasagic S, Aulisio MC, Glueck AC. Associations between changes in olfactory perception and cognitive symptoms in mild traumatic brain injury. Current Trends in Neurology. 2019; 13: 49-55.
Glueck AC, Han DY. Improvement in balance and visuo-motor reaction time after mixed reality action game play: a pilot study. Virtual Reality. 2019; 17:1-7. doi: 10.1007/s10055-019-00392-y.
Glueck AC, Torres C, Papini MR. Transfer between anticipatory and consummatory tasks involving reward loss. Learning and Motivation. 2018; 63:105-125.
Walker PB, Mehalick ML, Glueck AC, Tschiffely AE, Cunningham CA, Norris JN. A decision tree framework for understanding blast-induced mild traumatic brain injury in a military medical database. Journal of Defense Modeling and Simulation. 2017;14(4): 389-398.