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James Mastrianni, MD, Neurology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

JamesAMastrianniMDPhD

Neurology Chicago, IL

Neurodegenerative, Dementia & Geriatrics

Director, Memory Center, Professor of Neurology, University of Chicago Medicine

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Education & Training

  • University of Pennsylvania Health System
    University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Neurology, 1990 - 1993
  • McGill University Faculty of Medicine
    McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology
    University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Department of PharmacologyPh.D., Pharmacology, 1985
  • Union University, College of Pharmacy
    Union University, College of PharmacyB.S., Pharmacy, Cum Laude, 1980
  • Union College
    Union CollegeB.S., Chemistry, 1974 - 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - Present
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1992 - 1994
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • United Council for Neurologic SpecialtiesBehavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Diplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • The Helen M. McLoraine Neuroscience Investigator Brain Research Foundation, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • In vivo parahippocampal white matter pathology as a biomarker of disease progression to Alzheimer disease  
    Solodkin A, Eelinor C, Van Hoesen GW, Lennart H, Ahmed S, Frithjof K, Mastrianni J, J Comp Neurol, 7/10/2013
  • Systemic transthyretin amyloidosis in a patient with bent spine syndrome. Amyloid  
    Rezania K, Pytel P, Smit LJ, Mastrianni J, Dina MA, Highsmith WE, Dogan A, 6/1/2013
  • Acute encephalopathy as the initial manifestation of CADASIL  
    Fan, Y., McGowan, S., Rubeiz, H., Wollmann, R., Javed, A., Mastrianni, J., Neurology, Clinical Practice, 12/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Prion Protein Codon 129 Genotype Distribution is Altered in Primary Progressive Aphasia
    Li X, Rowland L, Mitsumoto H, Przedborski S, Bird T, Schellenberg G, Peskind E, Johnson N, Siddique T, Mesulam M-M, Weintraub S, and Mastrianni J, Annals of Neurology, NIH Press Release, Neurology Today, 1/1/2005

Lectures

  • Defining the Molecular and Cell Biological Mechanisms of Human Prion Disease 
    University of Alabama Birmingham, Center for Neurophysiology and Experimental Therapeutics, Birmingh - 2/7/2013
  • RNAi in Neurodegenerative Disease 
    University of Alabama Birmingham, Department of Neurobiology, Birmingham, AL - 2/7/2013
  • Cognitive Neurology Rounds 
    1/1/2013
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Other

  • Prion Diseases 
    Mastrianni J, GeneReviews at GeneTests: Medical Genetics Information Resource
    http://www.genetests.org
    1/1/2013
  • Protein Folding 
    Mastrianni, J.A., "Odyssey" program, National Public Radio, Chicago
    3/1/2001
  • Alzheimer’s Disease expert, the basis of Alzheimer's Disease and current research advances 
    Mastrianni, J.A., KTSF-TV, San Francisco
    1/1/1994

Press Mentions

  • Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Signs of Slowing Cognitive Decline in Patients
    Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Signs of Slowing Cognitive Decline in PatientsApril 16th, 2023
  • 203 UChicago Medicine Doctors Named to 2022 Top Docs List
    203 UChicago Medicine Doctors Named to 2022 Top Docs ListJanuary 21st, 2022
  • ‘Where’s Bob?’ He Cares for Wife Stricken with Dementia Who No Longer Knows Him
    ‘Where’s Bob?’ He Cares for Wife Stricken with Dementia Who No Longer Knows HimMarch 8th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Role Of The Lysosome In ER Associated Degradation Of PRPNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2006–2010
  • Defining The Prion Domain Of PRPNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2003–2006
  • Molecular Determinants Of Human Prion DiseasesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1999–2000
  • Molecular Determinants Of Human Prion DiseasesNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1996–1998

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