William T Hu MD PhD, FAAN

Neuroimaging, Neurodegenerative, Dementia & Geriatrics

Associate Professor and Chief of Cognitive Neurology, Rutgers-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Institute for Health, Health Care and Aging Research, Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences

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125 Paterson StSte 6100New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone+1 732-235-7340

Summary

Dr. William Hu is a neurologist in New Brunswick, NJ and is affiliated with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. He received his medical degree from Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and has been in practice 13 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Chinese (Mandarin). He specializes in neuroimaging, neurodegenerative, and dementia & geriatrics and is experienced in movement disorders, alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorders, and geriatrics / dementia. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Georgia Institute of TechnologyN/A, Bioinformatics, 2013
Penn MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2008 - 2010
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurology, 2005 - 2008
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2004 - 2005
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2024 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2020 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2010 - 2021
AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
MN State Medical License 2005 - 2009
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
United Council for Neurologic SubspecialitiesBehavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Paul B Beeson Career Development Award in Aging Research National Institute of Aging/American Federation of Aging Research, 2013

Clinical Trials

Effects of Atomoxetine in Mild Cognitive Impairment Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Safety and Efficacy Study Evaluating TRx0237 in Subjects With Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia (bvFTD) Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Completed
Phase 3
African American Alzheimer's Progression Markers - CSF and Neuro-Imaging Start of enrollment: 2013 Sep 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Health implications of established and emerging stressors: design of the prospective New Jersey Population Health Cohort (NJHealth) Study.
Joel C Cantor, Dawne M Mouzon, William T Hu, Stephanie M Bergren, Mara Getz Sheftel
BMJ Open. 2025-03-15
Influence of cognitive impairment and race on plasma p-Tauin two diverse cohorts.
Ashima Nayyar, Mei-Ling Li, Victor Sotelo, Guibin Su, Isabelle Hwang
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2025-02-01
Clinical Manifestations.
Karthik Kota, Jasdeep Hundal, Victor Sotelo, Allison Dawson, Shromona Sarkar
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2024-12-01

Press Mentions

A New Study Is Causing Doctors to Raise the Alarm on Common Alzheimer's TestsMarch 22nd, 2025
Doctors Say This Common Injury Could Be a Dementia Warning SignOctober 12th, 2024
After He Got Lost Driving Home, Doctors Told Him He Had Sleep Apnea. It Was Alzheimer’sFebruary 7th, 2023
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Grant Support

Resource Center for Alzheimer's and Dementia Research in Asian and Pacific AmericansRUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES2023–2028
Neurological and digital correlates of cognition in Older Mandarin-speaking AdultsRUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES2022–2025
Role of estradiol and related hormones on inflammation, sleep, and risks for Alzheimer's diseaseEMORY UNIVERSITY2019–2025
CSF, MRI, and PET biomarkers of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's diseaseRBHS-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL2016–2024