MelissaJo(Pikul)ArmstrongMD

Movement Disorder, Neurodegenerative

Associate Professor, Department of Neurology Director, Mangurian Clinical-Research Center for Lewy Body and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, University of Florida

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Office
UFHealth Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases
3009 SW Williston Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone+1 352-294-5400

Fax+1 352-627-4373

Summary

Dr. Melissa Armstrong is a Lewy body dementia specialist in Gainesville, FL and is affiliated with UF Health Shands Hospital. She directs the Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia at the UF Health Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, a Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine in 2003.

Education & Training

Loyola University Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2004 - 2007
Loyola University Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineClass of 2003

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2015 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2011 - 2016
IL State Medical License 2003 - 2014
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Isradipine in Early Parkinson Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Nov 01
Completed
Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Distinguishing Prodromal Dementia With Lewy Bodies From Prodromal Alzheimer Disease: A Longitudinal Study.
Kathryn A Wyman-Chick, Tanis J Ferman, Daniel Weintraub, Melissa J Armstrong, Bradley F Boeve
Neurology. Clinical Practice. 2025-02-01
Informing etiological heterogeneity of mild cognitive impairment and risk for progression to dementia with plasma p-tau217.
Breton M Asken, Rosie E Curiel Cid, Elizabeth A Crocco, Melissa J Armstrong, Shellie-Anne Levy
The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer's Disease. 2025-01-01
Cognitive decline profiles associated with lewy pathology in the context of Alzheimer's disease neuropathologic change.
Jon B Toledo, David P Salmon, Melissa J Armstrong, Douglas Galasko
Alzheimer's Research & Therapy. 2024-12-20

Press Mentions

Tremors and Memory Loss Precede Parkinson’s in Diverse PopulationMarch 7th, 2022
Researcher Earns Diversity Supplement for Dementia with Lewy Bodies GrantJune 4th, 2021
Health & Wellness HappeningsMarch 27th, 2021
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