• We’re committed to the highest level of patient care, professional and community education and innovative research to find treatments and improved diagnostics for cognitive disorders.
• Our Cognitive Division developed the widely used Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) cognitive assessment tool, now in paper and digital formats, to detect early signs of cognitive impairments and dementia. It’s been downloaded more than two million times, translated into many languages and used throughout the world in clinical and research settings.
• Ohio State was the first in the world to research and use deep brain stimulation on frontal lobe networks to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
• The 4-Turn Test, also developed in our division, predicts driving performance of individuals with mild dementia or Alzheimer’s disease.
• The Memory Disorders Research Center has conducted more than 200 dementia-related clinical trials over the past 28 years. Data from those studies have contributed to more than 1,000 research publications.
• The division is proud to be a top 50 clinical trial site worldwide for dementia/cognitive disorders (based on clinical site databases).
• We’ve collected and stored in our biorepository blood, cerebrospinal fluid and post-mortem brain specimens from more than 600 individuals, for researchers to use in their quest for new discoveries.
• We’re designated a funded Lewy Body Dementia Association Research Center of Excellence.
• The Alzheimer’s Research Center of Excellence at Ohio State leverages our existing basic, translational and clinical research strengths from across the university into one group and is focused on the detection, treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative conditions. 

Centers and clinics

• Huntington's Disease Center
• Huntington’s Disease Center Multidisciplinary Clinic
• Center for Cognitive and Memory Disorders
• Memory Disorders Clinic

Programs and services

• SAGE Test: The Self-Administered Gerocognitive Exam (SAGE) was designed right here at Ohio State to detect early signs of cognitive, memory, or thinking impairments. You can take the test yourself by downloading the questionnaire and taking your completed answers to your next doctor's appointment.
• 4-Turn Test: The test was designed to assess an individual's ability to remember instructions and directions. The evaluation can be conducted in any environment as it does not require any specialized equipment or scoring forms. The examination may be an appropriate method to assess whether a patient should continue to drive.

The Department of Neurology at the Ohio State University has a long history of a dedicated commitment to education. We have world-class faculty and staff, state-of-the-art amenities, and novel technologies, all of which enables trainees to gain experience in the management of complex pathologies and apply innovative and high-quality medical care for a diverse patient population. Learn more about our residency and fellowship programs.

Ohio State conducts more Alzheimer’s and cognitive clinical trials than any other medical center in Ohio, offering patients immediate access to the most promising treatments and diagnostics.

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