Memory Clinic Team

CPMC is proud to have some of the best memory loss and early dementia specialists in the San Francisco Bay Area work in the Memory Clinic. Our Memory Clinic doctors and staff take pride in working with patients to help reduce memory loss and creating a plan that is customized to each individual's needs.

Choosing the Best Memory Loss Program for You
Choosing a physician is a critical step towards addressing memory loss and early dementia. The treatment options available to treat memory deficits may seem overwhelming.

How should you go about choosing the best memory physician for you? First, consult with your primary care physician. Educate yourself, the treatment options for memory loss and early dementia is a rapidly evolving field; we pride ourselves at encouraging patient participation and education in the process of selecting not just the best memory loss doctor for you but also the best memory program for your treatment needs.

Memory Loss Physician Specialist

Catherine Madison, M.D.
Memory Clinic Program Director and Neurologist

Dr. Madison is a member of the Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation, a not-for-profit medical foundation, which provides its member physicians with tools to ensure that patients receive the high-quality health care they expect and deserve.

Professional Health Care Team

Susan Woolley, Ph.D.
Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dr. Woolley has been a clinical neuropsychologist at California Pacific Medical Center since 2002 working nearly exclusively within the Memory Clinic and the Forbes Norris MDA/ALS Clinic. In addition to her work within these clinics, Dr. Woolley is also the director of ALS Cognitive Research and director of the Neuropsychology Training Program with California Pacific’s department of psychiatry. Read more about Dr. Woolley.

Nalani Griffin Dunn, LCSW
Social Worker, Psychotherapist

Nalani, a native Californian, received her undergraduate degree in Clinical Psychology at San Francisco State University and her Master’s in Social Welfare from UC Berkeley. In addition to her LCSW, she is an experienced psychotherapist specializing in family and couples counseling, as well as individual counseling.

Ms. Dunn has worked in a variety of medical settings for the last 18 years including hospitals, homecare and hospice. One of her specialties is working with clients diagnosed with memory problems, their families and caregivers. “Memory problems affect the whole family. Relationships change because roles change which can be sad and a difficult adjustment for the patient, spouse and children. My focus in working with families is on identifying strengths and assisting in increasing coping skills for both the patient and family. We do this through education, identifying practical solutions together, providing emotional support and appropriate referral to community supports.”

Aimee Asuncion, R.N. Memory Clinic Nurse

Aimee received her R.N. degree from San Francisco City College in 2009. She has worked with the CPMC in the Neuromuscular Clinic as a patient service representative prior to completing her degree.

Ymke Dioquino, MFTI Assistant Case Manager

Ymke received her master’s degree in clinical and health psychology from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. She is a Marriage and Family Therapy intern and offers assistance and counseling.

Memory Clinic

California Pacific Medical Center

California Pacific Neuroscience Institute.
The Memory Clinic in San Francisco features a top notch team of memory health professionals caring for persons with memory loss in the San Francisco Bay Area, Marin county and Northern California. Providing personalized patient care using an integrated approach to treating memory loss is what we do best.