FAU Named a ‘Research Center of Excellence’ for Lewy Body Dementia

The Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA) named Florida Atlantic University as a LBDA Research Center of Excellence (RCOE).ByAlzheimer's Reading RoomThe LBDA is the leading advocacy group dedicated to raising awareness and advancing research about Lewy Body Dementia (LBD)LBD affects 1.4 million Americans and their families, making it one of the most common forms of dementia.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s and DementiaThe centers are selected for their clinical expertise in LBD, experience running clinical trials, capacity of facilities and geographic location (combined, the 33 principal investigators have run 380 clinical trials in the past five years).Subscribe to the Alzheimer's Reading - This is a Free Service - Join NowFAU ’s LBDA Research Center of Excellence is housed in the Comprehensive Center for Brain Health and is spearheaded by James E. Galvin, M.D., M.P.H., a world-renowned neuroscientist, a leading international expert on LBD and Alzheimer ’s disease and associate dean for clinical research in FAU’s Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine.“It is a privilege to be designated a Research Center of Excellence by the Lewy Body Dementia Association and to join forces with our academic and medical partners across the nation,” said Galvin. “Our Comprehensive Center for Brain Health provides cutting-edge personalized care for a number of neurodegenerative diseases and we will continue to provide the highest level of care for those affected b...
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