Psychiatry
Education
Fellowship: University of Florida
Medical School: Xavier University School of Medicine
Residency: SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Dr. Rice is a Clinical Neuropsychologist at the Memory Care Center. She completed her doctoral internship at Northwell Health – Staten Island University Hospital and earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Dr. Rice works primarily with older adults with thinking and memory problems, usually causing concern for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. She also has experience conducting neuropsychological evaluations of refugees, neuro-oncology patients, and individuals with multiple sclerosis. Her clinical interests also include cognitive-behavioral interventions for persons with cognitive impairment and for caregivers of those with dementia. In addition, Dr. Rice is interested in, and dedicated to, eliminating the racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare, especially for older adults.
Psychiatry
Dr. Samulis' areas of expertise includes Dementia, Geriatric Evaluations, Memory Disorders, Neuro-Degenerative Disorders
Education
Graduate School: University of St. Joseph and University of Hartford
Internship: University of St. Joseph, Manchester Pediatric Associates and University of St. Joseph, Paragon Behavioral Health
Neuropsychology
Education
Graduate School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Ball State University
Residency: Geisinger Medical Center
Adrianna Tyc, LCSW
Clinical Social Worker
Adrianna is the clinical social worker at the Memory Care Center. Adrianna Foreman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who supports individuals living with neurocognitive disorders and their care teams at Hartford HealthCare’s Memory Care Center. Adrianna works with individuals, couples, families, and groups to offer education and support in ways that most effectively meet a patient’s needs. Adrianna favors a strengths-based, collaborative approach to identify existing strengths and assets by seeing the person as an individual with strengths and abilities, not solely who they are by nature of their diagnosis.
Prior to joining The Memory Care Center in April 2019, Adrianna served as a Care Consultant at the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, where she found an interest in working with people experiencing memory loss and related changes. Adrianna attributes her interest in the field to the individuals who allowed her to hear their stories.
Adrianna’s educational background includes a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Connecticut and a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Central Connecticut State University.
Interests: Neurocognitive Disorders, Care partner Fatigue, Depression, Anxiety, Grief and Bereavement, Strength-Based Perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Supportive Therapy and Life Transitions.
Jennifer Cruz, LPN
Licensed Practical Nurse
Jennifer.Cruz2@hhchealth.org
Jennifer joined the Memory Care Center in June 2019.
Cesar Sanchez
Office Manager
P. 860.545.7550
F. 860.545.7180
Cesar.Sanchez@hhchealth.org
Cesar joined the Memory Care Center in December 2023.