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Aging, Brain Sciences
Joe Verghese, MD
- Chief, Divisions of Cognitive & Motor Aging (Neurology) and Geriatrics (Medicine)
- Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology
- Division Chief, Department of Medicine Geriatrics
- Director, Jack and Pearl Resnick Gerontology Center
- Director, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology Division of Cognitive & Motor Aging
- Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology
- Professor, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics)
- Adjunct Clinical Professor, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology
- Adjunct Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine (Geriatrics)
- Murray D. Gross Memorial Faculty Scholar in Gerontology
- Director, Jack and Pearl Resnick Gerontology Center
- Director, Division of Cognitive & Motor Aging, The Saul R. Korey Department of Neurology
- Judith and Burton P. Resnick Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research
Expert Summary
Dr. Joe Verghese is a board-certified neurologist and expert on aging who assesses how diseases and aging affect cognitive ability and mobility in older adults. Among his current projects, he is evaluating the effectiveness of a non-invasive brain stimulation technique intended to alleviate symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease and improve brain function. He is also conducting studies across the world to identify the causes of cognitive impairment and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Dr. is a recipient of the Beeson award from the National Institute on Aging and the Outstanding Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award from the American Geriatrics Society. He has over 250 publications in his areas of expertise.