Instructor Bio:
Dr. Emily Rogalski is a neuroscientist and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. She currently serves as Associate Director of the Mesulam Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease Center and as Imaging Core Leader of our NIA-funded Alzheimer’s Disease Center.
Dr. Rogalski research falls under the broad umbrella of aging and dementia and uses a multimodal approach to investigate two aging perspectives: primary progressive aphasia (PPA) in which neurodegenerative disease invades the language network and SuperAging in which individuals are seemingly resistant to the deleterious changes in memory associated with “normal” or more typical cognitive aging. She receives research support from the National Institutes of Health and other philanthropic sources.
Dr. Rogalski’s investigations assist in defining the clinical and anatomical features of different dementia syndromes over the course of disease as well as identifying genetic and other risk factors. Her lab uses advanced neuroimaging techniques including tau and amyloid PET as well as MRI.
Dr. Rogalski also develop educational programs, support groups, and person-centered intervention programs for families and individuals living with dementia. Her team is currently running a clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of Communication Bridge, a telemedicine person-centered intervention to maximize quality of life for individuals with dementia.
This presentation will describe different neurodegenerative dementia syndromes and their relationship to brain anatomy and underlying neuropathology, including some of the challenges in reaching the correct diagnosis. It will emphasize… Read Morearrow_right
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This presentation will provide a brief overview of different neurodegenerative dementia syndromes, the diagnostic process, and the relationship to underlying neuropathology. Using a team approach to intervention, it will highlight evidence-based… Read Morearrow_right
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Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) is a clinical dementia syndrome with no cure and unique management needs. Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may be unsure of how to approach treatment for those with PPA versus those with stroke-induced… Read Morearrow_right
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This presentation will provide a brief overview of different neurodegenerative dementia syndromes, the diagnostic process, and the relationship to underlying neuropathology. Using a team approach to intervention, it will highlight person-centered… Read Morearrow_right
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