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

Languages spoken: English

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Imaging & Neurosciences Center

Salt Lake City
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

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 164 reviews )

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    June 04, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Excellent physician. Very thoughtful and pays attention to detai

    June 03, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Dr. Brown was amazing, confident and compassionate! She spoke with authority and backed it up with facts presented to her from the medical practice in our town. I'm relieved we took the initiative to get a second opinion.

    May 30, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    yes I COUD CALL HER AS A NICE AND SHE IS A GOOD DOCTOR.

    May 26, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    I was pleased with the time we spent with dr. Cliatt Brown. She was respectful and spoke right to the patient.

    May 22, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    The best physician i have ever encountered. Dr. Brown is very thorough and does an excellent job of explaining conditions and possible treatments.

    May 04, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She was very thorough, understanding and explained the process well

    April 26, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She is Very Professional, very thorough, and very kind.

    April 16, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    She is very caring and concerned about my husband. She listens to what you have to say

    March 23, 2025
    CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER

    Amazing doctor with a depth of knowledge. Her demeanor is calming with her patients.

  • 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. (Read full article)
    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. (Read full article)
    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. (Read full article)

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