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James Brewer, MD, Neurology, San Diego, CA, Jennifer Moreno Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

JamesBBrewerMDPh.D.

Neurology San Diego, CA

Neuroimaging, Neurodegenerative

Professor and Chair, UC San Diego Department of Neurosciences; Director, Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center

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Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Neurology, 2001 - 2004
  • Westchester Medical Center
    Westchester Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
  • Stanford University School of Medicine
    Stanford University School of MedicineClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Dissecting the Genetic Relationship Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Alzheimer’s Disease  
    Christine M Glastonbury, Fanny M Elahi, Reisa A Sperling, William P Dillon, Lindsay A Farrer, Rahul S Desikan, Christopher P Hess, James B Brewer, Bradley T Hyman, Kri..., Acta Neuropathologica
  • Microstructural Brain Changes Track Cognitive Decline in Mild Cognitive Impairment  
    James B Brewer, Christina E Wierenga, Douglas Galasko, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research Center
    UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research CenterJuly 7th, 2022
  • UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research Center
    UC San Diego Health Opens New Headache Treatment, Research CenterJuly 7th, 2022
  • A Novel Age-Informed Approach for Genetic Association Analysis in Alzheimer’s Disease
    A Novel Age-Informed Approach for Genetic Association Analysis in Alzheimer’s DiseaseApril 1st, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Longitudinal Cognitive ERP Studies: Advancement for AD Clinical TrialsNational Institute on Aging2017–2022
  • UCSD Alzheimer's Disease Research CenterNational Institute on Aging2014–2019
  • Multimodal MRI Studies Of Brain Structure And Function In PDD And ADNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Quantitative Structural Neuroimaging To Differentiate Dlb, AD And Healthy AgingNational Institute On Aging2009–2012
  • Sharing Clinical And Imaging Data From ADCS Clinical Trials Through BIRNNational Institute On Aging2011
  • MRI Studies Of MTL Structure And Function In MCI And ADNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2005–2009
  • Event Related Brain Activity Predicts Memory For Visual ExperienceNational Center For Research Resources1999

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations