ADRC News

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Art Walaszek, MD, stands behind a podium to talk to a crowd. The WORT-FM logo and Fall Community Conversation logo appear to the left of the podium
Dr. Walaszek chatted with host Jan Miyasaki about what new treatments are available, what the annual event will focus on and how ageism impacts society’s views on aging.
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Dr. Sterling Johnson in front of a screen with multiple PET scans and MRI scans. He points on the right side of the screen, where the Wisconsin Public Radio logo has been edited on top of the screen
Sterling Johnson, PhD, discussed strategies to prevent Alzheimer’s disease and the research being done by the Wisconsin Registry for Alzheimer’s Prevention (WRAP) on Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR).
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Red background, white puzzle of a brain with a piece missing in foreground, Wisconsin ADRC logo to the left
Lifestyle and chronic health conditions in middle age, along with a person’s education level, show associations with emerging blood markers of neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's disease.
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A group of researchers from the Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) surrounding a sign for #AAIC23 at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in July 2023
More than 50 students and faculty from the University of Wisconsin–Madison participated and presented at the 2023 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
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Nathaniel Chin, MD, at his desk with the Wisconsin Public Radio logo on his computer
Nathaniel Chin, MD, joined WPR's Central Time and The Morning Show to discuss the FDA's full approval of Leqembi (lecanemab-Irmb) and dementia care.
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Dr. Nathaniel Chin works at his office. On the right, the logos for CNN and JAMA Network are  featured on the photo of Chin working.
Nathaniel Chin, MD, was quoted in an article by CNN highlighting the Phase 3 clinical trial results of donanemab, a monoclonal antibody seeking approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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A screenshot of Dr. Maria Mora Pinzon being interviewed on Que Pasa Wisconsin with Telemundo.
Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, spoke to Telemundo Wisconsin about the approval of the Alzheimer’s disease treatment Leqembi (lecanemab-Irmb).
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Headshots of Dr. Maria Mora Pinzon and Dr. Beth Fields are on the left above the NIA IMPACT Collaboratory logo. On the right half of the graphic is text saying "Drs. Maria Mora Pinzon and Beth Fields Named 2023 NIA IMPACT Faculty Scholars."
Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS, FACPM, and Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, have been named 2023 Faculty Scholars with the National Institute on Aging (NIA) IMPACT Collaboratory.
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A headshot of Dr. Art Walaszek next to the headline "Art Walaszek, MD, Named Chair of APA Council on Medical Education & Lifelong Learning." Below the text is the American Psychiatric Association (APA) logo.
The council focuses on emerging issues and supports the development of resources and programs for psychiatric education across the United States.
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Photo of Dr. Cynthia Carlsson
Cynthia Carlsson, MD, MS, spoke to multiple media outlets after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) full approval of lecanemab was announced. She emphasized the treatment will only be approved for people who are diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or mild dementia and also meet other limited criteria.