Russell H Swerdlow MD
Director of the University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Center and the KUMC Neurodegenerative Disorders Program. Professor in the Departments of Neurology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology; and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas School of Medicine.
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4350 Shawnee Mission PkwyFairway, KS 66205
Phone+1 913-588-0000
Fax+1 913-945-7508
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Education & Training
New York University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
VA State Medical License 1994 - 2028
KS State Medical License 2007 - 2027
MO State Medical License 2021 - 2027
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification Beacon Oncology 2014 Certified Module, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- An aging hallmark, Alzheimer's disease, andnexus.Alexander P Gabrielli, Ian Weidling, Colton R Lysaker, Lesya Novikova, Amol Ranjan
Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2026-07-01 - Patient cerebral organoids capture Alzheimer's disease proteomic biomarkers and drug targets.Shannon Thomson, Xinran C Li, Sophie Walker, Tiffany C Y Tang, Mark E Graham
Biorxiv. 2026-06-26 - Interconnected influences of diet, gut microbiome, and metabolome on cognition across three metabolomics platforms.Lora Khatib, Lucas Patel, Siamak MahmoudianDehkordi, Jennifer S Labus, Julius Agongo
Research Square. 2026-06-11
Press Mentions
Regular Use of Laxatives May Increase Risk by 51%February 24th, 2023- Regular Laxative Use Linked to Increased Dementia RiskFebruary 23rd, 2023
- Alzheimer's: Can a Blood Test Detect Disease 3.5 Years Before Diagnosis?January 31st, 2023
Grant Support
- Mitochondria-Nuclear Communication via Lactylation in Alzheimer’s DiseaseUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2025–2030
- University of Kansas Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (KU ADRC)UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2021–2026
- Mechanistic Basis of the mtDNA Haplogroup J-Alzheimer's Disease AssociationUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
- Oxaloacetate'S Brain EffectsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2012
- University Of Kansas Alzheimer'S Disease Core CenterNational Institute On Aging2011
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