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Walter Rocca, MD, Neurology, Rochester, MN

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Neurology Rochester, MN

Professor, Health Sciences Research, Mayo Medical School

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  • Office

    200 1st St Sw
    Dept Of Hsr Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, MN 55905
    Phone+1 507-284-3568

Education & Training

  • University of Padua College of Medicine
    University of Padua College of MedicineClass of 1980

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy Before Menopause Onset with Medial Temporal Lobe Neurodegeneration  
    Val J Lowe, Walter A Rocca, Ronald C Petersen, JAMA

Press Mentions

  • Ovary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s Risk
    Ovary Removal When Young Could Raise Parkinson’s RiskMarch 27th, 2023
  • Common Menopause Medication Could Help Protect You from Dementia and Parkinson’s, Experts Claim
    Common Menopause Medication Could Help Protect You from Dementia and Parkinson’s, Experts ClaimNovember 7th, 2022
  • Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy More Strongly Linked to Cognitive Decline
    Premenopausal Bilateral Oophorectomy More Strongly Linked to Cognitive DeclineNovember 11th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Rochester Epidemiology ProjectNational Institute On Aging2010–2011
  • Rochester Epidemiology ProjectNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2009
  • Epidemiology And Genetics Of Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2005
  • Epidemiology And Genetics Of Parkinson'S DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2003
  • Epidemiology And Genetics Of Parkinsons DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–2000