CynthiaM.CarlssonMDMS(She/Her)

Professor of Medicine (with Tenure), Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

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University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public HealthMS, Population Health Sciences, 2005
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1999 - 2002
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1995 - 1999
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1995

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Cardiovascular rate pressure product is associated with NfL in older adults at risk for AD.
Chinenye C Odo, Joe Strong, Sarah R Lose, Yue Ma, Catherine L Gallagher
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2025-03-25
Older more fit KL-VS heterozygotes have more favorable AD-relevant biomarker profiles.
Mackenzie Jarchow, Ira Driscoll, Brianne M Breidenbach, Noah Cook, Catherine L Gallagher
Medrxiv. 2025-03-03
Delayed primacy recall in AVLT is associated with medial temporal tau PET burden in cognitively unimpaired adults.
Ainara Jauregi-Zinkunegi, Tobey Betthauser, Cynthia M Carlsson, Barbara B Bendlin, Ozioma Okonkwo
Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior. 2025-03-01

UW Experts Say Risk of Developing Dementia Is Predicted to Double by 2060February 6th, 2025
ONLINE: Ending Alzheimer'sSeptember 15th, 2020
Wisconsin Partnership Grant Aimed at Improving Care of Residents Living with DementiaJune 25th, 2019
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Impact of Icosapent Ethyl on Alzheimers Disease Biomarkers in Preclinical AdultsWM S. MIDDLETON MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSP2016–2024
Statin Effects On Beta-Amyloid And Cerebral Perfusion In Adults At Risk For ADNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
Effect Of Statins On Pathobiology Of Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2005–2008
Impact Of Atorvastatin On Cerebral Perfusion And Endothelial FunctionNational Center For Research Resources2007
Effect Of Statins On The Pathobiology Of Alzheimer'S Disease: The Esprit TrialNational Center For Research Resources2006–2007
Effects Of Simvastatin On The Pathobiology Of Alzheimer'S Disease: Past StudyNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
Effect Of Statins On Pathobiology Of Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute On Aging2004

UW-Madison Faculty Pagehttps://www.medicine.wisc.edu/people-search/people/staff/451/Carlsson_Cynthia