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RESEARCHER INFORMATION
First Name:Jeffrey
Last Name:Cummings
Title:Professor
Advanced Degrees:M.D.
Affiliation:Cleveland Clinic
Department:Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health
Street Address 1:888 W. Bonneville Ave.
City:Las Vegas
State/Province:NV
Zip/Postal Code:89106
Country/Territory:U.S.A.
Phone:702.483.6046
Fax:702.483.6028
Email Address: 
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Clinical Interests:
Alzheimer Disease, Parkinson Disease, Tauopathies
Research Focus:
Clinical trials, neuropsychiatric aspects, Brain imaging, Diagnosis
Work Sector(s):
University
Web Sites:
Personal: no
Professional: ADC.ucla.edu
Researcher Bio
MD - U Washington; 1974
Neurology Residency - BU, 1978
Neurobehavior Fellowship - BU, 1979
Neuropathology and Neuropsychiatry Fellowship - Queen Square, 1980
Director, UCLA Alzhemer's Disease Center - 1991
Top Papers
404. Cummings JL. Use of cholinesterase inhibitors in clinical practice: evidence-based recommendations. Am J Geriatr Psychiatry 2003;11:131-145.

Tekin S, Mega MS, Masterman DL, Chow T, Garakian J, Vinters HV, Cummings JL. Orbitofrontal and anterior cingulate cortex neurofibrillary tangle burden is associated with agitation in Alzheimer disease. Ann Neurol 2001;49:355-361

Cummings JL, Mega M, Gray K, Rosenberg-Thompson S, Carusi DA, Gornbein J. The Neuropsychiatric Inventory: comprehensive assessment of psychopathology in dementia. Neurology 1994;44: 2308-2314.
What is the greatest void to date in our knowledge of Alzheimer's Disease?
Treatment
If resources were not limited, what research projects would you pursue?
Protein metabolism disturbances
What is your leading hypothesis?
Amyloid hypothesis

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