Current Appointments & Affiliations
Disque D. Deane University Distinguished Professor of Neurology
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2015 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Neurology
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2014 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Chair, Department of Neurology
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2014 - Present
Neurology,
Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Neurobiology
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2014 - Present
Neurobiology,
Basic Science Departments
Professor in Neurosurgery
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2024 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Recent Publications
Evaluating the Duke Iterative Cognitive Examination Against the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: Validity and Clinical Utility.
Journal Article Neurol Clin Pract · June 2026 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Rapid and valid cognitive screening tools are a mainstay of clinical practice in the assessment of mild cognitive impairment and dementia. Although there are several available tools, there is concern for reduced sensitivity over ... Full text Link to item CiteDiffusion weighted imaging abnormalities and cerebral ischemia in a cohort of patients on lecanemab.
Journal Article Alzheimers Dement · April 2026 INTRODUCTION: We evaluate the frequency of diffusion weighted imaging abnormalities consistent with stroke in patients on lecanemab, focusing on the association between amyloid-related imaging abnormalities (ARIAs) and stroke incidence. METHODS: For this r ... Full text Link to item CiteBiomarkers.
Journal Article Alzheimers Dement · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Psychosocial factors, including mood function and residential status (urban vs. rural), have been suggested to affect the risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). Few studies, however, have attempted to examine the associations ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Common mechanistic biomarkers of vascular and neuro-degeneration
ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Aging · 2023 - 2027Duke Creating ADRD Researchers for the Next Generation - Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Program (CARiNG-StARR)"
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPreceptor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2026NINDS Research Education Programs for Residents and Fellows in Neurosurgery
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke · 2009 - 2025View All Grants
Education
Harvard Medical School ·
1985
MD./PhD.