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Howard Aizenstein, MD, Geriatrics, Pittsburgh, PA, UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside

HowardJAizensteinMD

Geriatrics Pittsburgh, PA

Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Professor of Bioengineering, and Clinical and Translational Science, University of Pittsburgh.

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Education & Training

  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1999 - 2000
  • UPMC Medical Education
    UPMC Medical EducationResidency, Psychiatry, 1995 - 1999
  • University of Illinois College of Medicine
    University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1996 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Genome-Wide Association Study of Brain Amyloid Deposition as Measured by Pittsburgh Compound-B (PiB)-PET Imaging  
    Oscar L Lopez, Andrew J Saykin, Howard J Aizenstein, William E Klunk, Beth E Snitz, Nature

Lectures

  • The Relationship of Current Cognitive Activity to Brain Amyloid-Beta Burden and Glucose Metabolism 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/14/2014
  • The Relationship of Current Cognitive Activity to Brain Amyloid-Beta Burden and Glucose Metabolism 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/16/2014
  • The Relationship of Current Cognitive Activity to Brain Amyloid-Beta Burden and Glucose Metabolism 
    Pittsburgh, PA - 6/16/2014
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Authored Content

  • Association of Hippocampal Substructure Resting-State Functional Connectivity with Memory Performance in Older AdultsMarch 2018

Press Mentions

  • New Pitt Bioengineering in Psychiatry Training Program Receives ~$1.1M from NIH T32
    New Pitt Bioengineering in Psychiatry Training Program Receives ~$1.1M from NIH T32July 10th, 2019
  • Preventive Neuroradiology: Brain Imaging Bolsters Efforts to Lower Alzheimer's Risk
    Preventive Neuroradiology: Brain Imaging Bolsters Efforts to Lower Alzheimer's RiskJune 4th, 2015
  • Predicting Alzheimer’s Dementia in Oldest of the Old
    Predicting Alzheimer’s Dementia in Oldest of the OldDecember 24th, 2023

Grant Support

  • Resilience To Mobility Impairment: Neural Correlates And Protective FactorsNational Institute On Aging2011–2012
  • Pharmacologic MRI Predictors Of Treatment Response In Late-Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2011
  • Altered Functioning Of Cognitive And Affective Circuits In Late-Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2010
  • Cognitive And Affective Circuits In Late-Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2006
  • Predictors Of Treatment Response In Late-Life DepressionNational Institute Of Mental Health2002–2006

Hospital Affiliations