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James Lah, MD, Neurology, Atlanta, GA

JamesJLahMD

Neurology Atlanta, GA

Dementia & Geriatrics

Associate Professor Department of Neurology, Director Cognitive Neurology Program, Vice Chair Department of Neurology, Alice and Roy Richards Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology, Emory University

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  • Office

    12 Executive Park Dr NE
    Atlanta, GA 30329
    Phone+1 404-778-3444
    Fax+1 404-712-0278

Education & Training

  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1993 - 1996
  • Emory University School of Medicine
    Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1992
  • Ohio State University
    Ohio State UniversityPh.D., Cell Biology and Neuroscience, 1992
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.S., Zoology, 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1996 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Outstanding Postdoc Mentor Award Emory University, 2012
  • Tomorrow’s Leader in Alzheimer’s Disease Award Int’l Conference on AD, Chicago, IL, 2008
  • Research Award for Clinical Trainees National Institutes of Health, 1993
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of common genetic variants in GPCPD1 with scaling of visual cortical surface area in humans  
    Bakken TE, Roddey JC, Djurovic S, Akshoomoff N, Amaral DG, Bloss CS, Casey BJ, Chang L, Ernst TM, Gruen JR, Jernigan TL, Kaufmann WE, Kenet T, Kennedy DN, Kuperman JM,..., Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 3/1/2012
  • Diabetes-associated SorCS1 regulates Alzheimer's amyloid-beta metabolism: evidence for involvement of SorL1 and the retromer complex  
    Lane RF, Raines SM, Steele JW, Ehrlich ME, Lah JA, Small SA, Tanzi RE, Attie AD, Gandy S, J Neurosci, 9/1/2010

Press Mentions

  • Newly Approved Alzheimer's Disease Drug Gives Hope to WYFF News 4'S Geoff Hart
    Newly Approved Alzheimer's Disease Drug Gives Hope to WYFF News 4'S Geoff HartJune 10th, 2021
  • Can Flickering Light and Sound Treat Alzheimer’s?
    Can Flickering Light and Sound Treat Alzheimer’s?June 8th, 2021
  • Cajoling Brain Cells to Dance
    Cajoling Brain Cells to DanceJune 4th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Clinical CoreNational Institute On Aging2010–2012
  • APOE Receptor LR11 In Alzheimer'S EtiopathogenesisNational Institute On Aging2004–2007
  • Structure And Function Of Alzheimers Disease ProteinsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–2000