Selected Presentations & Appearances
Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases
· February 24, 2024
Invited Talk
North Carolina Neurological Society,
Alzheimer's Disease dementia and biomarkers
- Webinar
· February 13, 2024
International Meeting or Conference
Inside Precision Medicine,
Racial Disparities in Alzheimer's Disease research
- Interdisciplinary Nutrition Sciences Symposium
· September 14, 2023
Invited Talk
UNC-Chapel Hill,
Discovering the neuropathological etiology of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders
- 2023 International TSC Research Conference
· September 7, 2023
Keynote/Named Lecture
TSC Alliance,
Washington D.C
This presentation explains how protein called phosphorylated tau, typically found in Alzheimer's Disease, could be the cause of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND) symptoms.
Implications of lecanemab after full FDA approval
· July 7, 2023
Broadcast Appearance
ABC 11 Eye witness news,
Implications on the pending full approval of lecanemab
· July 6, 2023
Interview
ABC 11 Eyewitness news,
Implications on the pending full approval of lecanemab
· July 6, 2023
Interview
WPTF radio,
MERIAD: Mechanisms in Epigenetics to explain Racial Inequalities in Alzheimer’s Disease
- Grand Rounds
· September 21, 2022
Lecture
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology,
Onset of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorder (TAND)
- Webinar series
· December 2, 2021
Invited Talk
TSC Alliance ,
Virtual
Linking neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders
- Grand Rounds
· August 4, 2021
Lecture
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology,
The clinical overlap between Behavioral and Vascular Neurology
- Vascular Neurology lecture series
· February 2021
- February 2021
Invited Talk
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Division of Vascular Neurology,
Duke University
Clinical Characterization of Neurodegenerative Disorders
- Advance topics in neurology
· January 2021
- January 2021
Invited Talk
Duke University School of Medicine,
Duke University
Investigating the racial disparities in Alzheimer’s Disease
- TBS and Neurology Residency Poster Program
· October 2020
Invited Talk
Translational Brain Sciences,
Dr. Cathrine Hoyo and I believe epigenetic changes early in life may explain the racial disparities in the development of Alzheimer's disease dementia.
Linking Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative disorders
- Neurology Grand Rounds
· September 2020
Invited Talk
Brown University,
Non-AD dementia: Diagnosis and Management
- Duke Neurology and Neurosurgery Seminar
· August 2020
Instructional Course, Workshop, or Symposium
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology,
Duke University Hospital (virtually through Zoom)
Disrupted Awareness
- Neurobehavioral Conference
· August 2020
Lecture
Duke University, Department of Neurology,
Duke University Hospital
Advancements in Alzheimer's Disease
- Geriatrics Grand Rounds
· June 2020
Invited Talk
Duke University's School of Medicine, Department of Geriatrics,
Duke University Hospital (virtually through Zoom)
A Way with Words
- Grand Rounds
· February 2020
- February 2020
Lecture
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology,
Duke University Hospital (virtual through Zoom)
Present the clinical, neuropsychological and neuropathological characteristics of primary progressive aphasias (PPAs). The audience included geriatricians, psychiatrists and neurologists.
Neuropsychiatric symptoms in adults with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
· November 2, 2019
- November 3, 2019
Invited Talk
Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance,
UCLA campus
Present cognitive and behavioral symptoms in adults diagnosed with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex at the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance regional conference.
Outreach & Engaged Scholarship
The relationship between memory and olfaction.
· April 2023
Community Outreach
Stuyvesant High School
, New York City
It’s a long, grieving process:’ Alzheimer’s devastating impact and the search for a cure
· March 29, 2023
Community Outreach
Los Angeles Times
Maintaining brain health in older adults
· May 18, 2022
Community Outreach
Rex Arthritis Fibromylagia and Chronic Pain support group
Mentoring and informing - Caregiver Support in the African American Community
· November 16, 2021
Community Outreach
Duke Dementia Caregiver Support group
, virtual
Service to the Profession
NIH study section reviewer
·
March 2024
Committee Service
Committee member
- National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC) Biomarker workgroup
·
January 2024
Committee Service
NIA Alzheimer's Disease Research Center,
Committee member
- Working group for adults with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Associated Neuropsychiatric Disorders (TAND).
·
November 2023
Committee Service
TSC Alliance,
Early Career Reviewer
·
May 28, 2022
Editorial Activities
NIH,
Associate clinical core lead and executive committee member
- Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
·
October 2020
Committee Service
Duke University School of Medicine,
Academic & Administrative Activities
Duke University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Behavioral Neurology Training Program Director.
Duke University School of medicine, Department of Neurology, Director of Biomarker Discovery
Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation Scientific Review Board member.
Reviewer for the journal "Alzheimer's & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer's Association."
Reviewer for the journal "Neurocase."
Clinical Activities
-Behavioral neurology clinic at Duke University's Morreene Rd
-Consult attending at the Duke University Hospital
-Evaluate patients for CSF dysfunction at Duke University's Morreene Rd Clinic.