Specialty
Geriatric Medicine
Medical School
Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College,Mumbai, India
Graduate School
Des Moines University, Des Moines, Iowa
Residency
Mercy/Mayo Family Medicine Residency Program, Des Moines, Iowa
Fellowship
Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota (Geriatrics)
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine with certifications in Geriatrics, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Clinical Interests/Additional Certifications
Preventive Health, Cognitive Decline, Palliative Care
Articles
The Future of Biomarkers and Personalized Treatments for Alzheimer’s disease and other Dementias, November 2023.pdf
Zip code and Dementia print.pdf
Dementia summary for Iowa Public Health Nov 2023.pdf
Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias in Iowa
November Urban Magazine
Long-term COVID symptoms have long-term implications for dementia
Over-the-counter medications may have association with memory issues
To build a healthy community, address the digital divide and telemedicine equity in Iowa
COVID-19's unequal impact: Lessons learned and the value of the upstream investment
Publications and Speaking Engagements
Alzheimer's Assocation Dementia Care Navigation Roundtable Participant
Advisor to the Iowa Alzheimer's Chapter
Advisor and Consultant for Lilly
Commitment to Health Equity
International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
Iowa Alzheimer's Assocation Resources
Iowa Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program
Free Clinics of Iowa
United Way Awareness
Alzheimer's Prevention Foundation
Dementia Related Affiliations and Awards
- The Alzheimer's Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART) member- 2023-
- Medical Advisor to Iowa Alzheimer’s Chapter Oct. 2023-
- Alzheimer's Association Dementia Care Navigation Roundtable (DCNR) participant Nov. 2023-
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementia (ADRD) Coalition, Oct. 2021-
- Board of Directors - Alzheimer’s Association Mid-Iowa Chapter 1996-1999
- Advisor/Consultant Eli Lilly
- Outstanding Leadership Award | Alzheimer’s Prevention Foundation 2000
- Mercy Des Moines site Co-PI for Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled international clinical trial of the Ampakine CX516 in elderly participants with mild cognitive impairment
- Many domestic and international speaking engagements on different topics on dementia. Many published articles on different topics of dementia.
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