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Jeffrey Robert Petrella

Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Neuroradiology
Box 3808 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
1527 Hosp North, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


- Quantitating and modeling physiologic processes in normal and diseased states in the central nervous system through the use of imaging
- Application and development of advanced MR imaging technologies (e.g., diffusion, perfusion and fMRI) as well as advanced image processing and analysis techniques
- Elucidating the functional unpinnings of cognitive impairment in early stage Alzheimer's disease
- Development of functional imaging biomarkers for early diagnosis and monitoring of dementia
- Functional MRI as an aid to preoperative planning in patients with potentially resectable brain lesions

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Radiology · 2014 - Present Radiology, Neuroradiology, Radiology
Director of Alzheimer's Disease Imaging Research Laboratory · 2008 - Present Radiology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Center for Brain Imaging and Analysis · 2004 - Present Duke-UNC Brain Imaging and Analysis Center, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published April 10, 2024
A New Diagnostic Model Offers Hope for Alzheimer’s
Published November 10, 2022
Two Alzheimer’s Drugs Tested Head-to-Head in First-Ever Virtual Clinical Trial

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Recent Grants


Functional Networks of White Matter in Alzheimer's Disease and their Associations with Cognitive Decline

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by New Jersey Institute of Technology · 2024 - 2029

Collaborative Research: Personalized modeling of Alzheimer's disease

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Science Foundation · 2021 - 2025

High Resolution Intracortical DTI for Early Detection of Alzheimer¿s Disease

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Neuroradiology Education and Reserach Foundation (formerly Foundation of the ASNR) · 2016 - 2020

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Education, Training & Certifications


Rutgers University · 1987 M.D.
Georgetown University · 1983 B.S.