Elizabeth A Crocco MD DLFAPA

Geriatric Psychiatry

Professor of Clinical Psychiatry Director, Geriatric Psychiatry Training Program, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences Medical Director, UMiami Memory Disorder Clinic, Center for Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging

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2111 Sole Mia WayNorth Miami, FL 33181
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Summary

Elizabeth Crocco, MD, is a Miami-based psychiatrist specializing in geriatric psychiatry. She completed her fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System following her residency at Mount Sinai Hospital. She currently serves as a Clinical Professor and Chief of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, where she has held several roles, including Geriatric Psychiatry Training Director at Jackson Health System. Dr. Crocco is experienced in Alzheimer's disease research, with multiple publications on cognitive impairment. She has received numerous awards, including the Distinguished Life Fellow from the American Psychiatric Association and teaching awards from the University of Miami.

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1997 - 1998
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai/Mount Sinai HospitalResidency, Psychiatry, 1993 - 1997
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolClass of 1993
Douglas College, Rutgers UniversityBA, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1985 - 1989

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1997 - 2028
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Distinguished Life Fellow American Psychiatric Association
Psychiatry Residency Didactic Teaching Award UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital, 2021-2023
Member American College of Psychiatrists

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Combining plasma biomarkers and cognitive challenge tests enhances prediction of functional trajectories of decline among older adults with cognitive impairment.
D Diane Zheng, Rosie E Curiel Cid, Alexandra Ortega, Kirsten H Crenshaw, Elizabeth A Crocco
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2026-07-01
A three-minute computerized semantic paired associates test and plasma pTau217 status in older adults with and without cognitive impairment.
Alexandra Ortega, Kirsten Crenshaw, Rosie E Curiel Cid, Carlos A Valentin-Camunas, Triana Abel
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease Reports. 2026-06-26
Common Medical Comorbidities, Demographic Factors and Levels of Plasma Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease and Neurodegeneration in Black/African American Older Adults.
Rosie E Curiel Cid, Alexandra Ortega, Kirsten Crenshaw, Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari, Minerva M Carrasquillo
Biomolecules. 2026-05-19

Journal Articles

Pharmacological Management of Anxiety disorders in the elderly
Crocco EA, Jaramillo S, Cruz-Ortiz C, Camfield K, Current Treatment Options in Psychiatry, 1/1/2017
Acute disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) secondary to neurosyphilis
Kahn R, Dermarkarian C, Crocco E, Yeaney G, Williams M, Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports, 1/1/2016
A novel cognitive stress test for the detection of preclinical Alzheimer’s disease: discriminative properties and relation to amyloid load
Lowenstein DA, Curiel RE, Grieg MT, Bauer RM, Rosado M, Bowers D, Wicklund M, Crocco E, Pontecorvo M, Joshi AD, Rodriguez R, Barker WW, Hildalgo J, Duara R, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 1/1/2016

Books/Book Chapters

Bipolar Book: History, Neurobiology and Treatment
Chapter: Bipolar Disorder in the Elderly
Crocco. EA, Sabbag, S, Curiel, REditors: C Nemeroff, P Ruiz, A Yildiz.Oxford University Press, NY2015
The Challenges of Mental Health and Caregiving
Chapter: Research in Mental Health and Caregiving
Page 205.0 - 221.0Crocco, EA, Eisdorfer, CEditors: RC Talley, GL Fricchion, BG Druss.Springer, NY2014
Neurology in Practice: Dementia
Chapter: Mild Cognitive Impairment
Duara, R, Loewenstein, DA, Wright, C, Crocco, E, Varon, DEditors: J Quinn.Wiley-Blackwell Pub, UK2014

Abstracts/Posters

Influence of Depression on Neuropsychological Testing in Patients Diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment
Wong L, Vangara , S, Bhatti B, Crocco E, Loewenstein D, Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum, Miami, FL, 1/1/2016
The Value of LASSI-L for Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment and Metabolic Risk Factors
Vangara S, Wong L, Guerra J, Loewenstein D, Crocco E, Eastern Atlantic Student Research Forum, Miami, FL, 1/1/2016
Framingham risk score and cognitive outcomes in cognitively normal and subjective memory complaint subjects
Campos Y, Diaz M, Rossetti M, Dong C, Crocco E, Loewenstein D, Levin B, Sun X, Wright C, Neurology, AAN Annual Conference, Vancouver, BC, 1/1/2016

Lectures

Alzheimer’s disease Initiative (ADI) Caregiver Training Seminars in Dementia
Miami-Dade County, FL - 1/1/2017
African Americans Against Alzheimer’s/USAgainst Alzheimer’s
Florida Memorial University - 1/1/2016
Psychiatric Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease
1/1/2010

Press Mentions

Miller School Plays Pivotal Role in Securing a $15 Million National Alzheimer’s Disease Research CenterJuly 7th, 2020
Worried About Alzheimer’s? Cut Your Risk by Making Changes Now in Your Diet and ExerciseSeptember 14th, 2019
Want to Manage Your Blood Pressure and Cholesterol? Then, ExerciseFebruary 22nd, 2019