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James Leverenz, MD, Neurology, Cleveland, OH, Cleveland Clinic

JamesBruceLeverenzMD

Neurology Cleveland, OH

Movement Disorder, Dementia & Geriatrics

Director, Cleveland Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

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Education & Training

  • University of Chicago
    University of ChicagoFellowship, Neuropathology, 1990 - 1992
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Cornell Campus)Residency, Neurology, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Washington
    University of WashingtonInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1985

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1986 - Present
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1992 - 2019
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1989 - 1993
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Poly(ADP-Ribose) Drives Pathologic Α-synuclein Neurodegeneration in Parkinson’s Disease  
    James B Leverenz, Ted M Dawson, Alexander Pantelyat, Liana S Rosenthal, Juan C Troncoso, Science Magazine
  • Outer Retinal Assessment Using Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography in Patients with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Disease  
    Hubert Fernandez, Justis P Ehlers, Jagan A Pillai, Sunil K Srivastava, Robert Bermel, James B Leverenz, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science

Press Mentions

  • Dementia Detectives: Cleveland Clinic Researchers Work to Stop Disease Before It Starts
    Dementia Detectives: Cleveland Clinic Researchers Work to Stop Disease Before It StartsNovember 18th, 2022
  • Where Treatment Stands for Alzheimer's Disease
    Where Treatment Stands for Alzheimer's DiseaseNovember 9th, 2022
  • Cleveland Emerges as Major Alzheimer’s Research Hub: NIH Injects $15.4m to Accelerate the Quest to Find Cures
    Cleveland Emerges as Major Alzheimer’s Research Hub: NIH Injects $15.4m to Accelerate the Quest to Find CuresAugust 29th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Dementia with Lewy Body ConsortiumNational Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke2016–2027
  • Alzheimer's MultiOme Data Repurposing: Artificial Intelligence, Network Medicine, and Therapeutics DiscoveryNational Institute on Aging2021–2026
  • Cleveland Alzheimer's Disease Research centerNational Institute on Aging2021–2026
  • Clinical CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2011

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations