
Sevil Yasar MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Associate Professor
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5505 Hopkins Bayview CirBaltimore, MD 21224
Phone+1 410-550-0925
Fax+1 410-933-1390
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Summary
- Dr. Sevil Yasar is a geriatric specialist based in Baltimore, MD, with an educational background that includes an internal medicine residency at Greater Baltimore Medical Center and a fellowship in geriatric medicine from Johns Hopkins University. She has expertise in conditions such as normal pressure hydrocephalus, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease. Her recent publications address topics like statin use in nursing home residents, clinical manifestations of Alzheimer's, and the prevalence of hearing loss in patients with dementia. She has contributed to clinical trials evaluating the effects of atorvastatin on cerebrovascular reactivity in individuals with mild cognitive impairment. Additionally, she received the CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification from EpicCare Ambulatory EMR in 2013-2014.
Education & Training
- Johns Hopkins UniversityFellowship, Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine), 1998 - 2001
- Greater Baltimore Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1998
- Semmelweis UniversityClass of 1988
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 1998 - 2025
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Geriatric Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014
Clinical Trials
- Evaluate the Effect of Atorvastatin on Cerebrovascular Reactivity in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Start of enrollment: 2021 May 21
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Dementia: 2024 Update., Karl A Soderlund, Matthew J Austin, Sharona Ben-Haim, Sammy Chu
Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025-05-01 - Clinical factors predicting the rate of cognitive decline in a US memory clinic: An electronic health record study.Roy Adams, Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos, Milap A Nowrangi, Esther S Oh, Paul B Rosenberg
Alzheimer's & Dementia. 2025-04-24 - Resigned but Resilient: Caregiver Perceptions of Role Ambiguity and Quality of Care During Hospital-to-Home Transitions of Older Latinos Living With Dementia.Sylvan Greyson, Maningbe Keita, Rhea Sharma, Sevil Yasar, Cynthia Boyd
Journal of Aging and Health. 2025-03-01
Press Mentions
- 5 Early Signs of Alzheimer’s, as FDA Approves New Drug to Combat It — Eat This Not ThatJanuary 7th, 2023
- This Drink May Cut Dementia Risk in HalfAugust 3rd, 2018
- 'Moderate' Drinking May Be a Brain BufferAugust 1st, 2018
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Grant Support
- Effects of the renin angiotensin system on MRI volumetric measures and cognitive function in the Alzheimer's disease process: the LookAHEAD studyJOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY2022–2025
Other Languages
- Hungarian, German
External Links
- Johns Hopkins Physicianshttp://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/sevil-yasar
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