Neurology
Education and Training
Neurology Fellowship Programs
Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology
Faculty
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Charles Duffy, M.D., Ph.D., Program Director
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Voyko Kavcic, Ph.D.
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Mark Mapstone, Ph.D.
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William Page, Ph.D.
Major Clinical and Investigative Interests
We integrate patient care with patient oriented clinical research on perceptual and cognitive impairments in dementing illnesses, especially Alzheimer’s disease (AD).
Our current activities focus on the following areas:
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Clinical diagnosis and sub-specialty care of dementia patients
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Patient oriented teaching in the medical school and post-graduate curriculum
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Psychophysical analysis of spatial disorientation in aging and AD
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Behavioral assessment of navigational disorders in aging and AD
- Human neurophysiological studies of visuospatial processing in aging and AD
- Perceptual studies of attentional disorders in aging and AD
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Perceptual studies of reading impairments in aging and AD
1-2 fellows/year
| Contact Person: | Charles Duffy, M.D., Ph.D., (585) 273-1696 |
| Email: | charles_duffy@urmc.rochester.edu |