Matthew Rizzo M.D.
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Professor of Neurology

Matthew Rizzo is a Professor in the Department of Neurology in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. He is Director of the Division of Neuroergonomics and is a senior member of the Division of Behavioral Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience. Dr. Rizzo also holds University of Iowa appointments in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Public Policy Center, Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, and in the Neurosciences Program. Dr. Rizzo’s research focuses on cognitive impairments caused by aging and neurological diseases such as stroke, Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. He has a special interest in vision and cognition, including their role in real-world tasks. The latter research uses an interactive driving simulator and an instrumented vehicle. Dr. Rizzo’s research is supported by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Selected Publications

Rizzo, M. and Eslinger, P.J. (Eds). (2004). Principles and Practice of Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychology (1168 pages). Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders.

Rizzo, M. and Kellison, I.L. (2004). Eyes, brains, and autos. Archives of Ophthalmology, 122, 641-647.

Rizzo, M., Stierman, L., Skaar, N., Dawson, J.D., Anderson, S.W., and Vecera, S.P. (in press). Effects of a controlled auditory-verbal distraction task on older driver vehicle control. Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

Barton, J.J.S. and Rizzo, M. (Eds.). (2003). Vision and the Brain Part I and II. (Vol. 21, 2 and 3). Neurologic Clinics of North America. Philadelphia: WB Saunders.

Rizzo, M., Severson, J., Cremer, J., and Price, K. (2003). An abstract virtual environment tool to assess decision-making in impaired drivers. Proceedings 2nd International Driving Symposium on Human Factors in Driver Assessment, Training and Vehicle Design, Park City, UT, 40-47.