Overview
1) Epidemiological studies to examine the prevalence and incidence of dementia and cognitive impairment, not dementia (CIND)
2) Studies examining risk and protective factors for dementia and CIND
3) Behavioral genetics of aging and dementia with an emphasis on twin studies
4) Long term outcomes of traumatic brain injury
5) Oral health and cognition in later life
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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2021 - Present
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Professor of Neurology
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2020 - Present
Neurology, Behavioral Neurology,
Neurology
Faculty Network Member of the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences
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2014 - Present
Duke Institute for Brain Sciences,
University Institutes and Centers
Education, Training & Certifications
University of Arizona ·
1986
Ph.D.