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Henry Paulson, MD, Neurology, Ann Arbor, MI, University of Michigan Medical Center

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Neurology Ann Arbor, MI

Movement Disorder, Neurodegenerative, Dementia & Geriatrics

Professor of Neurology for Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders in the Department of Neurology at the University of Michigan Director of the Michigan Alzheimer's Disease Center

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Summary

  • Henry Paulson, MD, is a highly experienced neurologist working in Ann Arbor, MI, with subspecialties in Movement Disorders, Neurodegenerative diseases, and Dementia. He completed his medical education at Yale School of Medicine, followed by an internship at Rutgers Health and a residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Currently, he holds the position of Lucile Groff Professor at University of Michigan Medical Center. His expertise includes general neurology, movement disorders, Alzheimer's disease, Frontotemporal dementia and Lewy body dementia. He has contributed to several publications related to his field and has also been a part of clinical trials. Dr. Paulson's work has been recognized with numerous honors and awards, including being elected a member of the National Academy of Medicine and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1991 - 1994
  • Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
    Rutgers Health/Robert Wood Johnson Medical SchoolInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityPh.D, Cell Biology, 1983 - 1990
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2007 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1991 - 1998
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member, National Academy of Medicine National Academy of Medicine, 2020
  • Elected Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2019
  • Taubman Senior Scholar A. Alfred Taubman Medical Research Institute, University of Michigan, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Mutant UBQLN2 Promotes Toxicity by Modulating Intrinsic Self-Assembly  
    Sami J Barmada, Henry L Paulson, Ronak Patel, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • Dominant negative effect of polyglutamine expansion perturbs normal function of ataxin-3 in neuronal cells  
    Neves-Carvalho A, Logarinho E, Freitas A, Duarte-Silva S, Costa MD, Silva-Fernandes A, Martins M, Serra SC, Lopes AT, Paulson HL, Heutink P, Relvas JB, Maciel P, Hum Mol Genet, 1/1/2015
  • A knock-in mouse model of Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 exhibits prominent aggregate pathology and aberrant splicing of the disease gene transcript  
    Ramani B, Harris GM, Huang R, Seki T, Murphy GG, Costa MD, Fischer S, Saunders TL, Xia G, McEachin RC, Henry L. Paulson HL, Hum Mol Genet, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Polyglutamine and other repeat expansion diseases: Clinical presentation 
    Braga, Portugal - 1/1/2015
  • Polyglutamine diseases: mechanisms revisited 
    Braga, Portugal - 1/1/2015
  • Polyglutamine diseases: Innovative therapies 
    Braga, Portugal - 1/1/2015
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Press Mentions

  • 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
    10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for DementiaFebruary 25th, 2023
  • 10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
    10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of DementiaFebruary 20th, 2023
  • Frontotemporal Dementia—the Brain Condition Bruce Willis Has—Explained
    Frontotemporal Dementia—the Brain Condition Bruce Willis Has—ExplainedFebruary 17th, 2023
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Grant Support

  • AIM 2012 ConferenceNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011–2012
  • Mechanisms Of Polyglutamine NeurodegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
  • Development Of A Knock-In Mouse Model For Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2011
  • RNA Interference As Therapy For Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 3National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2011
  • Integrating Quality Control: Studies Of CHIP In Age-Related NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
  • RNAI For Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2007–2009
  • Mechanisms Of Polyglutamine NeurodegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2008
  • Analysis Of Fbx2 Family Of Ubiquitin LigasesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2004–2007
  • RNAI For Alzheimer'S DiseaseNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2006
  • Course Development In Neurobiology Of Disease At The University Of IowaNational Institute Of Mental Health2005
  • Mechanisms Of Glutamine Repeat NeurodegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2000–2004

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