Cognitive Disorders
Director: Nancy Rochelle Barbas, M.D., M.S.W.
The Cognitive Disorders Clinic evaluates problems of memory and thinking ability that can occur with aging. It provides definitive diagnosis and comprehensive management of patients with:
- memory loss
- disorders of higher cognitive function and dementia.
Disorders of particular interest include Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer mimics, such as:
- frontal dementia,
- Parkinson's disease with dementia,
- progressive supranuclear palsy,
- dementia with Lewy bodies and
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Early-onset, rapidly progressive, and familial dementias are also particularly appropriate for this clinic.
The Cognitive Disorders Clinic integrates clinical care, research and the training of health professionals to provide patients and families with the latest advances in dementia care.
Featured programs
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Brain imaging, including positron emission tomography (PET)
- Referrals to community services, driving evaluation, and social work consultation
- Referrals to research programs including the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study, and pharmaceutical industry sponsored clinical drug trials
Appointment Number: 734-764-6831
Clinic location:
East Ann Arbor Health and Geriatrics Center
4260 Plymouth Road
Floor 1 Reception: Reception 1008
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone: 734-764-6831
Fax: 734-647-8535
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