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Above is a PET scan of the brain of a patient who suffers from frontotemporal dementia.This degenerative disease affects the frontal and anterior temporal lobes of the brain and is marked by changes in personality and behavior. The reduction of activity in the affected areas is evidenced by the lack of red and yellow in the upper portion of the image. |
Department Chair's Welcome Meet The Faculty Updates: Emory Neurologist Honored with Two Prestigious Awards by American Epilepsy Society Kimford Meador, MD, director of the Emory Epilepsy Center and professor of neurology at the Emory School of Medicine, was recently given the Award for Clinical Science and the inaugural Fritz Dreifuss Epilepsy Fund Award by the American Epilepsy Society at their 65th annual meeting in Baltimore, Md. (Read More) Dr. Sathian appointed as the Director of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence Dr. Krish Sathian, staff neurologist and professor of medicine at Emory University, was recently appointed as the Director of the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center of Excellence. The Atlanta VAMC Rehabilitation Research and Development (Rehab R&D) Center of Excellence (CoE) is one of 16 VA Rehab R&D CoE in the country and the only Rehab R&D CoE in VISN 7. The Atlanta CoE has been continuously funded since 1983 and represents the “gemstone” of the Atlanta VA Research program. The focus of the Atlanta CoE is to improve the health and well-being of veterans with visual and neural disorders. Krish Sathian MD, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in research related to low vision and neurological rehabilitation, admirably served as Acting CoE Director for 1.5 years and was recently appointed as Center Director. Direct funding for the Atlanta CoE is over $1 million annually and CoE investigators currently have awards for over $5.2 million per year. The Center will undergo a renewal cycle in the next year. Study found musical activity may improve cognititve aging A study conducted by Brenda Hanna-Pladdy, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist in Emory’s Department of Neurology, and cognitive psychologist Alicia MacKay, PhD, found that older individuals who spent a significant amount of time throughout life playing a musical instrument perform better on some cognitive tests than individuals who did not play an instrument. (Read More) Dr. Jaffar Khan will be awarded 2011 Teacher Recognition Certificate by The American Academy of Neurology Dr. Jaffar Khan, the Vice Chair of Education of the Department of Neurology at Emory University, was awarded the “2011 Teacher Recognition Certificate” by The American Academy of Neurology’s A.B. Baker Section of Neurologic Educators. Adding to his other accomplishments, this award further distinguishes Dr. Khan as a national leader as an educator in the Neurological Sciences. Specific factors contributing to Dr. Khan’s award include the development of an innovative medical school neuroscience curriculum, the growth of a nationally recognized neurology residency program, and the direction of highly sought-after fellowships in clinical neurophysiology and other subspecialties. This award highlights Emory’s leadership in the ever-changing field of neuroscience education of medical students, residents, fellows, and other trainees. Congratulations Dr. Khan! Top American Hospitals - US News Best Hospitals U.S. News & World Report released its annual ranking of the best hospitals in America. Emory University Hospital is among the nation’s best – with 11 specialties scoring rankings. The Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery were among five rankings in the top 20, ranked #12
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