Christine J. Cliatt Brown
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Christine J. Cliatt Brown, MD

Languages spoken: English

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Imaging & Neurosciences Center

729 Arapeen Dr
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
801-585-6387
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Christine Cliatt Brown, MD, is a Behavioral Neurologist and assistant professor in the Division of Cognitive Neurology. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of dementia, such as Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer’s Disease, and others. She has particular interest in young-onset dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, familial Frontotemporal Dementia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and atypical presentations of dementia. Her mission in clinical practice is to help provide her patients and their families with answers and a better understanding of the diseases they face.

Dr. Cliatt Brown received her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed her internship in internal medicine and residency training in neurology at the University of Utah. She then went on to do a fellowship in Behavioral Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. At Mayo Clinic, her research focused on anomia in Primary Progressive Aphasia and visual hallucinations in Dementia with Lewy Bodies. After completion of her fellowship, she returned to the University of Utah. One of her primary goals is to help train a new generation of neurologists who understand the complexities and nuances in dementia diagnosis and treatment.

Conditions Treated:

  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
  • Primary Progressive Aphasia
  • Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech
  • Corticobasal Degeneration
  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
  • Posterior Cortical Atrophy
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Young-onset dementia
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry)

Patient Rating

Patients consistently describe Dr. Cliatt-Brown as highly knowledgeable and thorough, with a strong ability to explain complex neurological issues in clear, understandable terms. Many note her compassionate, attentive manner and that she takes the time needed to listen, answer questions, and include care partners in discussions. Her confident, professional approach left patients feeling respected and better informed about their diagnosis and care plan.

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4.8 /5
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Christine Cliatt Brown, MD, is a Behavioral Neurologist and assistant professor in the Division of Cognitive Neurology. She specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various types of dementia, such as Frontotemporal Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, Alzheimer’s Disease, and others. She has particular interest in young-onset dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, familial Frontotemporal Dementia, Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus, and atypical presentations of dementia. Her mission in clinical practice is to help provide her patients and their families with answers and a better understanding of the diseases they face.

Dr. Cliatt Brown received her medical degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She completed her internship in internal medicine and residency training in neurology at the University of Utah. She then went on to do a fellowship in Behavioral Neurology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. At Mayo Clinic, her research focused on anomia in Primary Progressive Aphasia and visual hallucinations in Dementia with Lewy Bodies. After completion of her fellowship, she returned to the University of Utah. One of her primary goals is to help train a new generation of neurologists who understand the complexities and nuances in dementia diagnosis and treatment.

Conditions Treated:

  • Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Frontotemporal Dementia
  • Dementia with Lewy Bodies
  • Primary Progressive Aphasia
  • Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech
  • Corticobasal Degeneration
  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
  • Posterior Cortical Atrophy
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Young-onset dementia
  • Mild Cognitive Impairment

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Neurology -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties (Behavioral Neurology & Neuropsychiatry)

Education history

Fellowship Behavioral Neurology - Mayo Clinic Fellow
Residency Neurology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
Professional Medical Medicine - University of Colorado School of Medicine M.D.
Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minors: Chemistry, History - University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown B.S.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Hoshina Y, Moser C, Wright MA, Sunderman E, Livsey CT, Spoth E, Clardy SL, Cliatt Brown CJ (2025). C9orf72 Gene-Associated Frontotemporal Dementia Mimicking Autoimmune Pathology. Neurologist, 30(1), 42-44.
  2. Schliep KC, Thornhill J, Tschanz JT, Facelli JC, stbye T, Sorweid MK, Smith KR, Varner M, Boyce RD, Cliatt Brown CJ, Meeks H, Abdelrahman S (2024). Predicting the onset of Alzheimer's disease and related dementia using electronic health records: findings from the cache county study on memory in aging (1995-2008). BMC Med Inform Decis Mak, 24(1), 316.
  3. Li W, Petersen RC, Algeciras-Schimnich A, Cogswell PM, Bornhorst JA, Kremers WK, Boeve BF, Jones DT, Botha H, Ramanan VK, Knopman DS, Savica R, Josephs KA, Cliatt Brown CJ, Andersen E, Day GS, Graff-Radford NR, Ertekin-Taner N, Lachner C, Wicklund M, van Harten A, Woodruff BK, Caselli RJ, Graff-Radford J (2024). Alzheimer Disease Cerebrospinal Fluid Biomarkers in a Tertiary Neurology Practice. Mayo Clin Proc, 99(8), 1284-1296.

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