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Russell Swerdlow, MD, Neurology, Fairway, KS

Russell H Swerdlow MD


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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  • 4350 Shawnee Mission PkwyFairway, KS 66205

  • Phone+1 913-588-0000

  • Fax+1 913-945-7508

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Education & Training

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

Certifications & Licensure

  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • KS State Medical License
    KS State Medical License 2007 - 2025
  • Neurology
    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

  • University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (KU ADRC)UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
  • Mechanistic Basis of the mtDNA Haplogroup J-Alzheimer's Disease AssociationUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
  • 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

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