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Russell Swerdlow, MD, Neurology, Fairway, KS

RussellHSwerdlowMD

Neurology Fairway, KS

Director of the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center and the KUMC Neurodegenerative Disorders Program. Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology; and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas School of Medicine.

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  • Office

    4350 Shawnee Mission Pkwy
    Fairway, KS 66205
    Phone+1 913-588-0000
    Fax+1 913-945-7508

Education & Training

  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

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

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Regular Use of Laxatives May Increase Risk by 51%
    Regular Use of Laxatives May Increase Risk by 51%February 24th, 2023
  • Regular Laxative Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk
    Regular Laxative Use Linked to Increased Dementia RiskFebruary 23rd, 2023
  • Alzheimer's: Can a Blood Test Detect Disease 3.5 Years Before Diagnosis?
    Alzheimer's: Can a Blood Test Detect Disease 3.5 Years Before Diagnosis?January 31st, 2023
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Grant Support

  • Oxaloacetate'S Brain EffectsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2012
  • University Of Kansas Alzheimer'S Disease Core CenterNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Neuropathology CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Neuroimaging CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Mitochondrial Genomics And Metabolism CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Education And Information Transfer CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Data Management And Statistics CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Clinical CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Administrative CoreNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Cytochrome Oxidase Polymorphisms In AgingNational Institute On Aging2007
  • Cytochrome Oxidase Polymorphisms In AgingNational Institute On Aging2005–2007
  • Pathophysiology In NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging1998–2002