Seeking Candidates
The Ohio State University is launching a major initiative focused on the systems, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of dementia.
Our Leaders
Douglas Scharre, MD
Director, Division of Cognitive Neurology, Medical Director, Neurobehavior and Memory Disorders Clinics
I have led the Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders since 1993. I conduct clinical research in dementia and mild cognitive impairment: clinical drug trials using cognitive enhancers and behavioral therapies; functional neuroimaging studies using PET, SPECT and MRI; and screening for mild cognitive impairment and early dementia diagnosis. I created the Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE).
Advanced Practice Providers
Renee Kovesci, MS, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
I graduated from Ohio State in 2007 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. I have held nursing positions at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital. I graduated from Ohio State in 2009 with a Master of Science, and became certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I am board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. My clinical interests include the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of memory disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and dementia.
Our Researchers
Maria Kataki, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
I specialize in Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, cognitive disorders in the spectrum of neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions; behavioral disturbances in the spectrum of dementias; mild cognitive impairment and early dementia; SAGE (Self-Administered Gerocognitive Examination); pharmacogenomics in dementia; functional imaging in dementia.
Wolfgang Sadee, Dr.rer.nat.
Professor and Director
I specialize in Pharmacogenomics, Personalized/Genomic Medicine.
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Douglas Scharre, MD
Director, Division of Cognitive and Memory Disorders
I am a professor of the Departments of clinical neurology and psychiatry. I specialize in cognitive assessment, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, dementia with Lewy bodies, frontotemporal dementia and behavioral disturbances in dementia.