The 20 Best Vascular Dementia Doctors Near Me in Ann Arbor, MI

Michael M. Wang, M.D. Ph.D., is an assistant professor of neurology and director of molecular stroke research in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan. He also is an assistant professor of molecular and integrative physiology at the U-M and a physician in neurology at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System.Dr. Wang's research includes laboratory investigations into the molecular basis of stroke and the interaction between stroke, circadian rhythms and disordered sleep. A major interest of the lab is investigating the causes and treatment of CADASIL (Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy), a devastating inherited cause of stroke and vascular dementia. His other interests include studies of the functions of endogenous hormones (estrogen) and differentiation factors on neurons.He received his bachelor's degree, summa cum laude, from Harvard University and earned his medical degree and doctorate in molecular biology and genetics from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) in 1994. In 1998, he completed his neurology residency at JHU; in 2000, he completed a stroke research fellowship with Drs. Richard Traystman and Patricia Hurn. Dr. Wang spent three years on the neurology faculty at JHU before joining the U-M faculty in 2003. During his time at JHU, he also served as a staff neurologist at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, both in Baltimore, Maryland.Dr. Wang was elected to Phi Beta Kappa during his junior year at Harvard and to Alpha Omega Alpha at JHU. While a fellow, he was awarded funding from the National Stroke Association and the American Heart Association, and also received a Burroughs Wellcome Career Award in Biomedical Sciences. His research has been supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2001.He has published his scientific work in Nature, Journal of Neuroscience and Stroke, and has served as a member of national grant review committees of the NIH and the American Heart Association. His bibliography includes more than 20 peer-reviewed publications, seven book chapters, and numerous abstracts and clinical papers. He also is an ad hoc reviewer for the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, American Journal of Physiology, Stroke, and Neurology, among others.At the U-M, Dr. Wang is involved in medical student pre-clinical education, resident education and clinical studies conducted by the U-M Brain Injury Group. He is a member of the Stroke Council of the American Heart Association and a member of the Society of Neuroscience. Dr. Wang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy, Vascular Dementia, Stroke, Stent Placement, and Transmyocardial Revascularization. Dr. Wang is board certified in Vascular Neurology and Neurology.

Navid Seraji-Bozorgzad, MD, is an associate professor of neurology in the University of Michigan Medical School.Dr. Seraji-Bozorgzad began work in the area of medical imaging in 1990 as a research assistant during his undergraduate studies at the University of Michigan. He became familiar and developed a fundamental understanding of image acquisition and processing from his work on solid-state imaging arrays. After undergraduate work, he worked in the private sector as a software engineer, designing databases for various companies, including Ford Motor Company, and Liberty Mutual Insurance. The work provided him with experience in data-mining and manipulation of large datasets.His passion for medicine eventually led him to medical school. During the application process he worked in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, and eventually enrolled in graduate school in neuroscience. While in the Department of Psychiatry, he participated in the use of various MR imaging techniques, including magnetic resonance spectroscopy and functional MRI for diagnosis and disease progression in mood disorders, including bipolar disorder. It was during his graduate studies that he developed an interest in the field of neurodegeneration, regeneration and neuroprotection.Dr. Seraji-Bozorgzad's research interest is primarily with non-invasive methods of monitoring disease progression in neurodegenerative disorders, with the ultimate goal of developing a tool set to monitor the efficacy of therapies early on in neurodegenerative disorders.His bibliography includes numerous peer-reviewed jornals and publications, abstracts and other media. Dr. Seraji is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 39 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cerebellar Degeneration, Dementia, Vascular Dementia, and Alzheimer's Disease.

"Dr. Gargi Vidholia is a Geriatrician who earned her MBBS at Delhi University's College of Medical Sciences and advanced her training in the U.S., completing her Family Medicine residency at the North Oakland Medical Center in Pontiac and a Geriatric Medicine Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio. She is board certified in Family Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification in Geriatric Medicine.Dr. Vidholia has been a Senior Staff Physician at the Henry Ford Medical Group and Sparrow Medical Group, and Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University. Her expertise spans cognitive and behavioralassessments, chronic disease management, and interdisciplinary carecoordination. She has received several accolades, including the Futureof Long Term Medicine in Ohio Fellow Award.Dr. Vidholia is currently focused on developing a practice in Outpatient Geriatric Assessment as well as Geriatric primary care, where she creates personalized care plans that address the physical, mental, social, and emotional health needs of older adults. At the University of Michigan, she hopes to continue to apply her skills and passion for geriatric care.Outside of her professional life, Dr. Vidholia enjoys gardeningand cherishes her time with her family. Known affectionately as the ""4G' family"" because all their first names start with ""G,"" they love traveling across the U.S. and beyond.". Dr. Vidholia is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Vascular Dementia, Memory Loss, Cerebellar Degeneration, and Neuronal Intranuclear Inclusion Disease (NIID). Dr. Vidholia is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Judith Heidebrink is a Neurologist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Heidebrink is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alzheimer's Disease, Cerebellar Degeneration, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD), and Dementia.

Henry L. Paulson, M.D., Ph.D., is the Lucile Groff Professor of Neurology for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan. Dr. Paulson joined the U-M faculty in 2007, and he currently directs the Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center (MADC) and co-direct the U-M Protein Folding Diseases Initiative.Dr. Paulson received his medical degree and doctorate in Cell Biology from Yale University in 1990. He then completed a neurology residency and neurogenetics/movement disorders fellowships at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1997, he joined the Neurology faculty at the University of Iowa, where he remained until 2007.Dr. Paulson's research and clinical interests concern the causes and treatment of age-related neurodegenerative diseases, with an emphasis on polyglutamine diseases, Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. In 1997, his lab described abnormal protein aggregates in the polyglutamine diseases, which now are recognized as a pathological hallmark in this important class of inherited diseases. Using test tube, cell-based and animal models, he has contributed to advances in the understanding of various neurodegenerative diseases. His lab also has helped pioneer the use of gene silencing methods as potential therapy for the many neurological disorders caused by toxic mutant genes.Nationally, Dr. Paulson has directed popular courses at the American Academy of Neurology meetings, serves on the scientific advisory boards of numerous disease-related national organizations, and is past Chair of the Board of Scientific Counselors at the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke at the National Institutes of Health.Among his awards, Dr. Paulson is an Ellison Medical Foundation New Scholar in Aging, a semifinalist for the W.M. Keck Foundation Young Scholars in Medical Research, and a recipient of the Paul Beeson Physician Faculty Scholar in Aging Award from the American Federation for Aging Research. Dr. Paulson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3, Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy, Spinocerebellar Ataxia, and Drug Induced Dyskinesia. Dr. Paulson is board certified in Neurology.

Kirk Frey is a Neurologist and a Nuclear Medicine provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Frey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 32 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Neuroendocrine Tumor, Osteopenia, and Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT).

Peter Kelterborn is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Kelterborn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Vertigo, and Dementia. Dr. Kelterborn is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Juana Capizzano is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Capizzano is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Familial Hypertension. Dr. Capizzano is board certified in Family Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Bautista received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, Philippines. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at St John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit, Michigan. Dr. Bautista is board certified in Internal Medicine. Her clinical interests include sub-acute care for the elderly, assessment and management of congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, osteoporosis, and chronic kidney disease in diabetes, and other chronic medical problems in the geriatric population. Dr. Bautista is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses High Potassium Level, Low Blood Pressure, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Opioid Induced Constipation. Dr. Bautista is board certified in Internal Medicine.

Heba Gad is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Gad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Bipolar Disorder (BPD), and Vascular Dementia. Dr. Gad is board certified in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry.

Susan Maixner is a Palliative Medicine specialist and a Psychiatrist practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Maixner is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Bipolar Disorder (BPD), Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD). Dr. Maixner is board certified in Hospice & Palliative Med, Psychiatry, and Geriatric Psychiatry.

Mary Blazek is a Psychiatrist and a Geriatrics provider practicing medicine in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Blazek is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Major Depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Vascular Dementia, and Lewy Body Dementia (LBD).

Dr. Stoltz received her undergraduate and medical school degrees at the University of Michigan. Following her Internal Medicine residency, she completed fellowship training in Medical Oncology and Geriatric Medicine. She is board-certified in Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stoltz has a clinical interest in palliative care/hospice care and is the Medical Director of Elara Caring Hospice in Brighton and Lansing, Michigan. Dr. Stoltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 6 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Dementia, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Osteoporosis.

Sami Barmada, M.D., Ph.D. is an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Michigan Medical School. His clinical interests center around patients with dementia and motor neuron disease, and he sees patients at the Cognitive Disorders Clinic in the University of Michigan’s East Ann Arbor location.His research focuses on the pathologic overlap between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and how we can take advantage of the convergence to identify new and effective therapies for these devastating disorders.After graduating from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1998 with a major in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, and a focus in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine, Dr. Barmada went on to the Medical Scientist Training Program at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. For his graduate work, he constructed a transgenic mouse model of Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease with Dr. David Harris, and used these animals to track the deposition of misfolded prion protein within the nervous system of infected animals. For this work, Dr. Barmada earned earned the Poletsky Award from the Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in St. Louis, Missouri, and was elected as a Olin Medical Scientist Fellow at Washington University School of Medicine.Dr. Barmada received his M.D. and Ph.D. in 2006, and completed an Internal Medicine internship at Washington University School of Medicine and Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, before moving to the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), Medical Center for his residency in Neurology. Dr. Barmada served one year as Chief Resident in the Department of Neurology, focusing on resident education. He was also a house-staff nominee to the Alpha-Omega-Alpha honor society. During his residency, Dr. Barmada became involved in research with Dr. Steve Finkbeiner of the Gladstone Institutes, a pioneer in neuronal models of neurodegenerative disease and novel technologies to study these models. Dr. Barmada finished his residency in 2010 and spent one year working with Dr. Finkbeiner as a research fellow, before becoming a Staff Scientist at the Gladstone Institutes and a Clinical Instructor at UCSF. In 2013, Dr. Barmada became an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the University of Michigan, where he divides his time between the Cognitive Disorders Clinic and the laboratory. Dr. Barmada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease), Primary Lateral Sclerosis, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Dementia. Dr. Barmada is board certified in Neurology.

Dr. Gerlach is a Geriatric Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Her research is focused on understanding trends and appropriate use of psychotropic medications among older adults including evaluating how psychotropic medications are utilized in end-of-life care. She has used national survey and administrative claims data to evaluate the growth of central nervous system (CNS) medication polypharmacy use among older adults and to understand how health systems respond to warnings (e.g., from the U.S. FDA) for psychotropic medications. Her work aims to inform safe and rationale psychotropic medication prescribing among older adults with mental health and cognitive disorders--including understanding how to best target appropriate treatment to patients that would benefit from treatment the most. Dr. Gerlach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Major Depression, and Alzheimer's Disease.

Jennifer Beal is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dr. Beal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), Pulmonary Edema, Heart Failure, and Alzheimer's Disease. Dr. Beal is board certified in Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Norcott received her medical degree from Joan C. Edwards Marshall University School of Medicine in 2013. She completed her Internal Medicine residency at Yale-New Haven Health in 2016 and served as the Veterans Affairs Hospital Chief Resident for Quality and Safety from 2016-2017. She completed her clinical fellowship in geriatrics at the University of Michigan in 2018 and a research fellowship at the Ann Arbor VA in 2021. She currently a T-32 research fellow at the University of Michigan and runs our Brain Health for Aging with Independence (BRAIN) cognitive evaluation clinic. Her research focuses on improving transitions of care for older adults with cognitive impairment who are undergoing a complex, elective surgery. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. Dr. Norcott is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Delirium, Cerebellar Degeneration, Alzheimer's Disease, and Dementia. Dr. Norcott is board certified in Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Dewar received her medical degree from The Tamilnadu Dr. MGR Medical University, Chennai, India. She completed a family medicine residency at University of Connecticut and geriatric fellowship at the University of Michigan. She is board-certified in obesity medicine, geriatric medicine, and family medicine. Dr. Dewar speaks English and Tamil. Her special clinical interests include geriatrics and obesity. She is the founder and director of the Optimal Health Weight and lifestyle clinic (OHWL), a weight management clinic for older adults in East Ann Arbor Geriatrics Center. Dr. Dewar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dementia, High Potassium Level, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Decerebrate Posture.

Dr. Suh received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and his Master of Health Science degree from Duke University. He completed his internal medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic and fellowship training in geriatric medicine at Duke University and Durham VA Medical Center. Dr. Suh has been board-certified in internal medicine and geriatric medicine. His clinical and research interests include geriatric and functional assessment, geriatric consultation, dementia care, fall prevention, osteoporosis, oral health, sleep disorders, medication use in older adults, and telehealth.Dr. Suh is a faculty member at both the University of Michigan and the Ann Arbor VA Hospital, and he serves as Medical Director of Turner Geriatric Clinic at East Ann Arbor for Michigan Medicine. Dr. Suh is a Fellow of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) and serves as the Co-Chair for the Oral Health and Aging Special Interest Group for AGS. Ypsilanti, MI. Dr. Suh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Sciatica. Dr. Suh is board certified in Geriatric Medicine.

Dr. Lee received her medical degree from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis. She completed her internal medicine residency at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor. She is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. Dr. Lee is fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Her research interests include diabetes, falls and quality of health care. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Vascular Dementia. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Idiopathic Edema, and Osteoporosis.