SUMMARY
Jonathan Graff Radford, M.D., studies normal aging, mild cognitive impairment, cerebrovascular disease and neurodegenerative disorders. Specific disorders of interest include mild cognitive impairment, vascular cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementia, corticobasal syndrome, posterior cortical atrophy and frontotemporal dementia.
Dr. Graff Radford collaborates with colleagues in neuroradiology and neuropathology to characterize individuals with cognitive impairment. He is a co-investigator in the Mayo Clinic Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and the Mayo Clinic Study of Aging.
Focus areas
- Vascular contributions to dementia
- Clinical course and neuroimaging features of Lewy body dementia
- Neuroimaging biomarkers in dementia
- Normal pressure hydrocephalus
Significance to patient care
Dr. Graff Radford's research is focused on identifying therapeutic targets for cognitive impairment, improving diagnostic accuracy of cognitive disorders.
Professional highlights
- Myron and Jane Hanley Career Development Award in Stroke Research, Mayo Clinic, 2015-2018