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Verna Porter, MD, Neurology, Santa Monica, CA

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Neurology • Santa Monica, CA

Dementia & Geriatrics

Director, Programs for Alzheimer’s Disease, Dementia and Neurocognitive Disorders; Professor, Translational Neurosciences and Neurotherapeutics, John Wayne Cancer Institute; Clinical Professor of Neurology (Emeritus), UCLA Dept. of Neurology

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  • Office

    1301 20th Street, Suite 150
    Pacific Brain Health Center, Pacific Neuroscience Institute
    Santa Monica, CA 90404
    Phone+1 310-582-7641

Summary

  • Dr. Verna Porter is a neurologist in Santa Monica, CA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including UCLA Medical Center-Santa Monica, Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Providence Saint John's Health Center, and Providence Saint John's Health Center. She received her medical degree from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and has been in practice 23 years. She is experienced in general neurology, alzheimer's disease, and behavioral neurology / neuropsychiatry.

Education & Training

  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 1995 - 1998
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1994 - 1995
  • David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA
    David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLAClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1995 - 2025
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Daytime Sleepiness May Be a Sign of Higher Dementia Risk
    Daytime Sleepiness May Be a Sign of Higher Dementia RiskNovember 7th, 2024
  • Ozempic Could Cut Alzheimer's Risk by a Whopping 70 Percent, New Research Finds
    Ozempic Could Cut Alzheimer's Risk by a Whopping 70 Percent, New Research FindsOctober 28th, 2024
  • Semaglutide Drugs May Help Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
    Semaglutide Drugs May Help Keep Alzheimer's at BayOctober 24th, 2024
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Professional Memberships

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