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4510 Executive DrSan Diego, CA 92121
Phone+1 858-657-8540
Fax+1 858-657-8557
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Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2003 - 2006
- Johns Hopkins UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
- The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityClass of 2002
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Clinical Trials
- AC-1204 26-Week Long Term Efficacy Response Trial With Optional Open-label Ext Start of enrollment: 2013 Mar 01
- Progress of Mild Alzheimer's Disease in Participants on Solanezumab Versus Placebo Start of enrollment: 2013 Jul 01
- Down Syndrome Biomarker Initiative (DSBI) Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Differences in cholinergic terminal density in adults with Down syndrome compared to neurotypical controls measured by [F]-fluoroethoxybenzovesamicol positron emission...Jason K Russell, Alexander C Conley, Brian D Boyd, J Patrick Begnoche, Rachel Schlossberg
Neurobiology of Aging. 2025-04-01 - Reflecting on progress, envisioning the future for research in Down syndrome.Jonathan D Santoro, Michael S Rafii
Lancet. 2025-03-20 - Clinical and neuropathological analysis of Down syndrome over 7 decades of life.Sonal Sukreet, Vanessa S Goodwill, Jennifer Ngolab, Ha Y Kim, Solana Leisher
Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology. 2025-02-01
Journal Articles
- Findings of Efficacy, Safety, and Biomarker Outcomes of Atabecestat in Preclinical Alzheimer DiseaseReisa Sperling, Michael S Rafii, Gary Romano, JAMA Neurology
Press Mentions
- Alzheimer's Meds Are Here. But for the down Syndrome Community, It's Still the 1980sMarch 1st, 2023
- Top Dementia Scientists Present Key Findings, InitiativesNovember 28th, 2022
- It’s Not a Normal Sign of Aging: Mild Cognitive Impairment Takes TollApril 19th, 2022
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Grant Support
- Precision Medicine for Inflammatory Treatment for Alzheimer's Disease in Down SyndromeUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2021–2026
- Clinical trials to prevent Alzheimer's Disease in Down SyndromeUNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA2019–2025
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