# Investigators ## expand\_more [### Aubrey Knoff, PhD ](/people/aubrey-knoff-phd) Associate Clinical Director Director of the TRACTS Fellowship Program Dr. Aubrey Knoff is a clinical and research neuropsychologist and serves as the Associate Clinical Director and the Director of the Fellowship Program at TRACTS. Dr. Knoff joined the TRACTS team in August 2022. She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology... ![Aubrey pic](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/psych_dept_headshot_1.jpg?itok=v294T-aY) [### Alexandra Cain Kenna, Ph.D. ](/people/alexandra-cain-kenna-phd) Licensed Psychologist, TRACTS Associate Director of Education and Outreach, TRACTS I have worked with TRACTS since 2010 providing clinical and research services including the clinical research interviews, individual Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, and co-leading the STEP Home group workshop for OEF/OIF/OND veterans. My previous... ![ak](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/alexandrakenna_at_desk_1.jpg?itok=K-OWAiYw) [### Michelle Pebole, PhD ](/people/michelle-pebole-phd-0) Research Health Scientist Dr. Michelle Pebole is a Research Health Scientist at the Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders (TRACTS) at the Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Boston University Chobanian &... ![michelle pic](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/pebole_headshot_1_0.jpg?itok=QuYKpFZt) [### Joseph DeGutis, Ph.D. ](/people/joseph-degutis) Investigator, TRACTS Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine Co-director, Boston Attention and Learning Laboratory, VA Boston Healthcare System My research is focused on using cognitive neuroscience approaches to create better diagnostic tools and develop treatments (e.g., cognitive training and non-invasive brain stimulation) for individuals suffering from attention and face processing disorders... ![joe](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/citations_1.jpg?itok=Y2S0tS9G) [### Michael Esterman, Ph.D. ](/people/michael-esterman-phd) Co-director, Boston Attention and Learning Laboratory, VA Boston Healthcare System Associate Director, Neuroimaging for Veterans Center, VA Boston Healthcare System Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine Michael Esterman is a co-founder of the Boston Attention and Learning Lab. He received his degree in cognitive psychology at UC Berkeley, where he investigated spatial attention and object perception using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). In his... ![mike](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/esterman_3_1.png?itok=sW9sglJK) [### Jennifer R. Fonda, Ph.D., M.A. ](/people/jennifer-r-fonda) Epidemiologist, TRACTS I am the epidemiologist for the Translational Research Center for TBI and Stress Disorders Center (TRACTS) at the VA Boston Healthcare System. I play a central role in the study design and data management of TRACTS. I have 14 years of research experience... ![Jennifer R. Fonda, Ph.D., M.A.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2014-09-24_at_12.01.37_pm.png?itok=MOYZQN2J) [### Francesca Fortenbaugh, Ph.D. ](/people/francesca-fortenbaugh) Investigator, TRACTS ![ff](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/fortenbaugh_headshot_2.jpg?itok=_FzCsHPx) [### Laura J. Grande, Ph.D. ](/people/laura-j-grande-phd) Director of Clinical Neuropsychology, Psychology Service at the VA Boston Healthcare System Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Boston University School of Medicine Adjunct Instructor of Psychology (Psychiatry), Harvard Medical School Laura Grande completed graduate training in Clinical Psychology at the University of Florida. Currently employed as the Director of Clinical Neuropsychology for VABHS. Research interests include neuropsychology of aging, with a specific interest in... ![Laura J. Grande, Ph.D.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2015-02-18_at_11.28.26_am.png?itok=WZWw_w-9) [### Inga Koerte, MD, PhD ](/people/inga-koerte-md-phd)Investigator, TRACTS Neuroradiologist ![ik](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/inga_koerte.jpg?itok=YU_Oqm8l) [### Elizabeth Leritz, Ph.D. ](/people/elizabeth-leritz) [bleritz@heartbrain.com ]()Clinical Neuropsychologist and Investigator, TRACTS/GRECC Assistant Professor of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital Dr. Leritz is a clinical neuropsychologist who focuses her research on memory and brain function. ![Elizabeth Leritz, Ph.D.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2015-02-20_at_1.09.14_pm.png?itok=7WnXv74a) [### Mark William Logue, Ph.D. ](/people/mark-william-logue) Statistician, Research, VA Boston Healthcare System Research Assistant Professor, Biomedical Genetics, Boston University School of Medicine My research involves the use of computational tools to search the human genome for genetic variants influencing risk of psychiatric and neurological disorders including panic disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and Alzheimers disease. The genetics... ![Mark William Logue, Ph.D.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screen_shot_2015-02-17_at_3.01.41_pm.png?itok=eImz_sjZ) [### Mark Miller, Ph.D. ](/people/mark-miller-phd)Senior Psychologist Clinical Investigator Boston University School of Medicine, Professor of Psychiatry ![MM](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/mwm_headshot_portrait-notcropped_smaller_1.jpg?itok=oXFHAVW3) [### Pedram Parva, M.D. ](/people/pedram-parva-md) Neuroradiologist, Harvard Medical School Having trained and worked in three different medical systems (Iran, France, and US), I am pleased to share my versatile clinical experience with my colleagues in TRACTS. Here, I review the research brain MRIs for incidental findings that may need medical... ![Pedram Parva, M.D.](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/img_3310.jpg?itok=554_Bajh) [### David Salat, Ph.D. ](/people/david-salat) [salat@nmh.mgh.harvard.edu ]()Director, Neuroimaging Research for Veterans Center, Boston VA Healthcare System Assistant Professor in Radiology, Harvard Medical School Assistant Neuroscientist, Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology, MGH David's research examines structural and functional changes in the brain with aging and age-associated neurodegenerative disease. A primary focus of this work is to determine how the common decline in vascular health with advancing age contributes to... ![DS](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/screenshot_2023-06-16_at_10.52.03_am_1.png?itok=1knyroBu) [### Kevin Spencer, Ph.D. ](/people/kevin-spencer-phd) ![KS](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/heartbrain/files/kevin_spencer.jpg?itok=YPiXvE2W) [### Carlota Andreu Arasa, MD, PhD ](/people/carlota-andreu-arasa-md-phd)Investigator Assistant Professor in Radiology at Boston University Neuroradiologist Dr. Andreu obtained her medical degree and her PhD and Complutense University in Madrid, Spain, where she also completed her Radiology Residency. She trained at Boston University School of Medicine, where she completed her Neuroradiology fellowship. Dr... ![Headshot](/sites/g/files/omnuum4516/files/styles/hwp_4_5__690x865/public/2025-08/Carlota%20Headshot.png?itok=vF89w9MG)