JoeVergheseMD

Dementia & Geriatrics

Professor and Chair, Department of Neurology Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook, NY

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Office
Neurology Associates of Stony Brook
4 Smith Haven Mall Suite 105
Lake Grove, NY 11755
Phone+1 631-444-2599

Fax+1 631-392-7213

Dr. Joe Verghese is a neurologist based in Lake Grove, NY, with subspecialties in dementia and geriatrics. He completed his medical education at St. John's Medical College, followed by a neurology residency and clinical neurophysiology fellowship at Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Verghese was a professor at Montefiore Medical Center - Einstein Campus from 2000 to 2024. He is currently professor and Chair of Neurology at the Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University - since 2024. He has published over 300 research papers and reviews in notable journals. He serves as the principal investigator for multiple NIH studies including the clinical trial "5-Cog 2.0: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial."

Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Neurophysiology, 1998 - 1999
Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
St. John's Medical CollegeClass of 1989

5-Cog 2.0: A Pragmatic Clinical Trial Start of enrollment: 2023 Aug 18
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Principal Investigator

PubMed

Plasma proteomic characterization of motoric cognitive risk and mild cognitive impairment.
Gabriela T Gomez, Sanish Sathyan, Jingsha Chen, Myriam Fornage, Pascal Schlosser
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2025-02-01
Two Decades of the Walking While Talking Test: A Narrative Review.
Kelly Cotton, Joe Verghese
Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 2025-01-21
Remote and Cross-Cultural Training of Research Assistants Abroad to Conduct Neuropsychological Tests: Lessons Learned.
Marnina B Stimmel, Dristi Adhikari, Emmeline Ayers, Soumya Jacob, Joe Verghese
Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology. 2025-01-09

Slower Walking in Older Adults Could Signal Early Dementia, Study FindsDecember 6th, 2024
Walking on Curved Path Can Give Clues to Cognitive Decline, Researchers FindMarch 30th, 2024
Quick Test Helps Detect DementiaJune 8th, 2024