David A. Bennett, MD

David A. Bennett, MD, is the Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Sciences and director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Dr. Bennett received the degree of bachelor of science with high distinction and high honors in physiology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, in 1979. He earned his doctorate in medicine from Rush Medical College in 1984. Following his medical internship, Dr. Bennett returned to Rush for residency training in neurology and a research fellowship in dementia, which he completed in 1989. Dr. Bennett was board certified in neurology in 1990. Dr. Bennett is nationally known for his research regarding the causes, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurologic conditions such as parkinsonism, cerebrovascular disease, and motor neuron disease. His primary research interest is the neurobiologic mechanisms whereby risk factors lead to the development of Alzheimer’s disease and other age-related neurologic conditions. Dr. Bennett is principal investigator of several studies funded by the National Institute on Aging, including the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center, the Religious Orders Study and the Memory and Aging Project. He also directs the Regional Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center for Northern Illinois for the Illinois Department of Public Health. He has published more than 140 manuscripts and book chapters.

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