Category: WAI News

Dr. Johnson awarded Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professorship

Congratulations, Dr. Johnson!

20th Annual Update in Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias celebrates two decades of professional education and support

Event features updates in dementia care and research. Thank you to our speakers and attendees!

Companies announce findings about potential new Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab

Experimental drug shows reduction of cognitive decline in people living with early Alzheimer's disease. Same drug is currently used in AHEAD study at UW.

IEA fundraiser, Dr. Carlsson featured on Milwaukee Fox6

Dr. Carlsson interviewed in a Fox6 interview about bike ride fundraiser

Dementia Care Specialists Research Day brings together more than 120 attendees

Dementia Care Specialists Research Day is a day to offer providers updates in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research and care, and share news about how to practice quality dementia care. 

UW–Madison students invited to make New Friends

The Wisconsin Alzheimer's Institute invites UW-Madison undergraduate or graduate students to apply to participate in New Friends, a unique campus program.

Register today! WAI Annual Update is Nov. 10 – Nov. 11

20th Annual Update in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Dr. Mora Pinzon receives grant to study improving access to Alzheimer’s disease services for Latinx individuals

Maria Mora Pinzon, MD, MS,FACPM, a scientist at the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute and a Wisconsin ADRC REC Scholar, received a K99 grant from the National Institute on Aging for her project “Improving access to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias care services for Latinx individuals at community health clinics: A multiphase mixed methods study.” Her work …

Dr. Walasazek discusses Aduhelm and treatments of Alzheimer’s disease at American Psychiatric Association annual meeting

Art Walaszek, MD, spoke about Aduhelm and questions about its effectiveness and safety, as well as other news in the treatment and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association.

Madison365 features Dr. Mora Pinzon’s work to improve Alzheimer’s services for Latinos

Mora Pinzon is a scientist at WAI, where her research centers on improving access to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia services within the Latino community.