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Myron Weiner, M.D.

Details of Research

Name:		Myron F. Weiner, M.D.
Endowed Title:		Dorothy L. and John P. Harbin Chair in Alzheimer's Disease Research Aradine S. Ard Chair in Brain Science
Academic Title:		Professor
Primary Appointment:		Psychiatry
Secondary Appointment:		Neurology
School:		Allied Health Sciences Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Southwestern Medical School
Affiliations:		Alzheimer Center Neurology Psychiatry
Physician Profile:		Myron Weiner, M.D.

RESEARCH OVERVIEW

	Primary research is in treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and its behavioral/psychological consequences, including impact on caregivers. Also exploring the impact of cardiovascular risk factors in the development of Alzheimer’s disease in American Indians

RESEARCH INTERESTS

	Biology of Alzheimer's disease
	Biology of Alzheimer's disease
	Mood and behavior disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease
	Mood and behavior disorders associated with Alzheimer's disease
	Treatment for Alzheimer's disease

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

	Weiner MF, Vega G, Risser RC, Honig LS, Cullum CM, "Apolipoprotein E4, other risk factors, and course of Alzheimer's disease" Biol Psychiatry, 45:633-638, 1999
	Weiner MF, Tractenberg R, Teri L, Logsdon R, Thomas RG, Gamst A, Thal L., "Quantifying agitated behaviors in Alzheimer's disease patients" J Psychiatr Res, 34:163-167, 2000
	Weiner MF, Doody RS, Sairam R, Foster BM, Liao TY., "Prevalence and incidence of major depressive disorder in Alzheimer's disease: findings of two databases." Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 13:8-12, 2002
	Vega GL, Weiner MF, Lipton AM, Bergmann K, Lutjohann D, Moore C, Svetlik D., "Statins reduce levels of 24S-hydoxycholesterol in patients with Alzheimer's disease." Arch Neurol, 60:510-515, 2003

SIGNIFICANT PUBLICATIONS

	Weiner MF, Risser RC, Cullum CM, Honig L, White C, Speciale S, Rosenberg RN., "Alzheimer's disease and its Lewy body variant: A clinical analysis of postmortem verified cases." Am J Psychiatry, 153:1269-1273, 1996
	Weiner MF, Edland SD, Luszczynska H., "Prevalence and incidence of major depressive disorder in Alzheimer's disease" Am J Psychiatry, 151:1006-1009, 1994
	Weiner MF, Vobach S, Olsson K, Svetlik D, Risser RC., "Cortisol secretion and Alzheimer's disease progression." Biol Psychiatry, 42:1029-1037, 1997
	Weiner MF, Martin-Cook K, Svetlik DA, Saine K, Foster B, Fontain CS., "The quality of life in late-stage dementia (QUALID) scale." J Am Med Dir Assn, 1:114-116, 2000

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