Alzheimer's Disease Center

 

Memory Disorders Clinic - Department of Neurology UK Alzheimer's Disease Center

The Clinic...

The Memory Disorder's Clinic http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/memory.htm of the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky Medical Center provides comprehensive medical evaluations of memory and thinking disorders using state-of-the-art evaluations (according to the American Academy of Neurology Practice Parameter on the Initial Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia). http://www.aan.com/professionals/practice/guideline/index.cfm) Also on this link are diagnosis and treatment plans designed to improve the quality of life for individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

What Happens at My Visit?

The Evaluation*...

1. Each evaluation includes comprehensive evaluation of memory and thinking abilities (neuropsychological testing, 3-4 hours)
2. A laboratory workup to identify reversible medical causes of memory and thinking problems that might be confused with Alzheimer's disease (15 minutes in lab)
3. A brain imaging study to look for strokes, tumors, subdural hematoma, normal pressure hydrocephalus, or atrophy (brain shrinkage). This can help with the diagnosis and the development of an effective treatment plan (1-2 hours)
4. This evaluation takes place over 2-3 visits to UK, and culminates in an evaluation by a trained neurologist in the area of memory and thinking disorders, and the information is combined to develop an effective treatment plan

We can help make a first-time diagnosis, evaluate the accuracy of a previous diagnosis, ensure that current treatment is appropriate and optimal, help to identify ongoing research projects, or enroll you in ongoing projects focused on finding cures for Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.**

Staff...

Neuropsychologists, Michelle Mattingly http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/mattingly.html and Fred Schmitt http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/schmitt.html, are responsible for the comprehensive neuropsychogical memory and thinking testing portion of the evaluation.

Neurologists, William Markesbery, M..D. http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/markesbery.html, Charles Smith, M.D. http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/smith.htm, and Greg Jicha, M.D., Ph.D. http://www.mc.uky.edu/neurology/jicha.html meet directly with patients and families, and are responsible for diagnosis and development of treatment plans for you or your loved ones. Our staff members are nationally and internationally renowned for their work in the field of Alzheimer's disease and other degenerative dementias.

How to Reach Us...

To arrange an appointment or to find out more about evaluation in the Memory Disorders Clinic, please call Candace at (859) 323-5661 ext. 224.

*The memory disorders evaluation is billed to your insurance provider or to you directly, and is not considered a research program.
** Research participation in our existing research programs is covered under our current funding mechanisms and is provided at no charge to you.