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
Biomarkers.
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 CiteBiomarkers.
Journal Article Alzheimers Dement · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD) have gained widespread usage in clinical diagnosis and treatment, but their utility among middle-aged individuals has yet to be fully elucidated. We exami ... Full text Link to item CiteBiomarkers.
Journal Article Alzheimers Dement · December 2025 BACKGROUND: Worse sensory and physical function measures associate with higher risk of Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD). To our knowledge, no studies have reported relationships between sensory and physical function, ADRD cerebrospinal flui ... 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, Training & Certifications
Harvard Medical School ·
1985
MD./PhD.