Distinguished in Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy

Dr. Verna R. Porter

Neurology
Providence
1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Accepting New Patients
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Distinguished in Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy
Providence
1301 20th Street, Suite 150, 
Santa Monica, CA 
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Overview

Verna Porter is a Neurologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Porter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cerebellar Multiple System Atrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Cerebellar Degeneration, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. Dr. Porter is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 18 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Psychiatry & Neurology in CA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

1301 20th Street, Suite 150, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Call: 310-582-7641

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


18 Total Publications

A multi-modal medical management and lifestyle intervention increase cerebral blood flow and lowers diabetic risk in persons with early Alzheimer's disease: Mid-trial results from the PREVENTION trial.
A multi-modal medical management and lifestyle intervention increase cerebral blood flow and lowers diabetic risk in persons with early Alzheimer's disease: Mid-trial results from the PREVENTION trial.
Journal: Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD
Published: November 17, 2025
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