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6/14/12

Preventing Alzheimer’s Before Disease Onset: A Key Expert Weighs In

In this interview, Dr. Reisa Sperling, a neurologist and leading Alzheimer’s disease expert, discusses new research focused on preventing Alzheimer’s before disease onset. Dr. Sperling talks about the study's participants living with a specific genetic mutation, new research applications and what researchers hope to learn for possible application in patients worldwide.

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Reisa Sperling, M.D., M.MSc. Reisa Sperling, M.D., M.MSc.
Director, Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Reisa Sperling, M.D., M.MSc. is a neurologist, specializing in dementia and imaging research. She is an Associate Professor in Neurology at the Harvard Medical School. Dr. Sperling is also the Director of the Center for Alzheimer's Research and Treatment, and the Director of Clinical Research, Memory Disorders Unit, Brigham and Women's Hospital. She leads an active Alzheimer's disease clinical trial... more >

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