
Anton P Porsteinsson MD
Geriatric Psychiatry, Pain Medicine
"Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer's Disease Care William and Sheila Konar Endowed Professorship - Department of Psychiatry (SMD) Professor - Department of Psychiatry, Geriatric/Psychiatry (SMD) - Primary Professor - Department of Neurology, Memory Care (SMD) "
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601 Crittenden BlvdRochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-275-6733
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Summary
- Anton P. Porsteinsson is Director of the University of Rochester Alzheimer’s Disease Care, Research and Education Program (AD-CARE) in New York, USA. In addition, he is the inaugural William B. and Sheila Konar Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, Neuroscience, and Medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Dr. Porsteinsson has devoted his career to the care and study of individuals with memory disorders. He participates in the University of Rochester Memory Care Program, which serves a population with memory disorders. Internationally recognized in clinical research and considered one of the leading experts in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, he has research interests in biomarkers, imaging, and novel pharmacological agents in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, both in terms of cognitive loss and behavioral disturbances. He is a leading investigator for several prominent national and international Alzheimer’s disease prevention and treatment trials. He also sits on and chairs multiple Data Safety Monitoring Boards.
Dr. Porsteinsson is the author and collaborator of hundreds of research publications and serves as site principal investigator for multiple research grants from the National Institutes of Health and other leading funders.
Education & Training
- University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Psychiatry, 1989 - 1993
- University of IcelandClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- NY State Medical License 1996 - 2026
- WI State Medical License 1991 - 1999
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
Clinical Trials
- Citalopram for Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease Start of enrollment: 2009 Jul 01
- The Study of Nasal Insulin in the Fight Against Forgetfulness (SNIFF) Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 08
- Clinical Trial of Solanezumab for Older Individuals Who May be at Risk for Memory Loss Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Escitalopram for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia: a randomized controlled phase 3 trial.Tarek K Rajji, Sheriza N Baksh, David M Shade, Zahinoor Ismail, Amer M Burhan
Nature Medicine. 2025-03-25 - Cohen-mansfield agitation inventory total score as a measure of agitation and aggression in Alzheimer's disease: A factor analysis.Suzanne B Hendrix, Mary Sano, Constantine Lyketsos, Paul B Rosenberg, Anton P Porsteinsson
International Psychogeriatrics. 2025-03-18 - Smartwatch- and smartphone-based remote assessment of brain health and detection of mild cognitive impairment.Paul Monroe Butler, Jenny Yang, Roland Brown, Matt Hobbs, Andrew Becker
Nature Medicine. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
- Alzheon Announces Two New Scientific Papers Ahead of APOLLOE4 Phase 3 Trial Topline Symposium at ADPD Conference in Vienna on April 1st, Marking 15 Pathbreaking Peer-Reviewed Publications from AlzheonFebruary 25th, 2025
- Mountain Climbing and Treating Alzheimer's: Could Xenon Gas Have Potential?January 17th, 2025
- Navigating Memory and Cognitive Health: A Guide for Families Facing DementiaJanuary 7th, 2025
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Grant Support
- Depression In Alzheimer'S Disease Study 2 (Diads-2)National Institute Of Mental Health2003–2007
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