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James Brewer, MD, Neurology, San Diego, CA

JamesBBrewerMDPh.D.

Neurology San Diego, CA

Neuroimaging, Neurodegenerative

Professor and Chair, UC San Diego Department of Neurosciences; Director, Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

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  • Office

    200 W Arbor Dr
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Phone+1 858-657-8558

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dissecting the Genetic Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Alzheimer’s Disease  
    Christine M Glastonbury, Fanny M Elahi, Reisa A Sperling, William P Dillon, Lindsay A Farrer, Rahul S Desikan, Christopher P Hess, James B Brewer, Bradley T Hyman, Kri..., Acta Neuropathologica
  • Microstructural Brain Changes Track Cognitive Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment  
    James B Brewer, Christina E Wierenga, Douglas Galasko, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research Center
    UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research CenterJuly 7th, 2022
  • UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research Center
    UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research CenterJuly 7th, 2022
  • A Novel Age-Informed Approach for Genetic Association Analysis in Alzheimer’s Disease
    A Novel Age-Informed Approach for Genetic Association Analysis in Alzheimer’s DiseaseApril 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Longitudinal Cognitive ERP Studies: Advancement for AD Clinical TrialsNational Institute on Aging2017–2022
  • UCSD Alzheimer's Disease Research CenterNational Institute on Aging2014–2019
  • Multimodal MRI Studies Of Brain Structure And Function In PDD And ADNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Quantitative Structural Neuroimaging To Differentiate Dlb, AD And Healthy AgingNational Institute On Aging2009–2012
  • Sharing Clinical And Imaging Data From ADCS Clinical Trials Through BIRNNational Institute On Aging2011
  • MRI Studies Of MTL Structure And Function In MCI And ADNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
  • Event Related Brain Activity Predicts Memory For Visual ExperienceNational Center For Research Resources1999

Professional Memberships