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Many of the approximately 40 fellows that he has
trained currently hold leadership positions in
dementia programs throughout the United States
and the world. Dr. Cummings' interests embrace
clinical trials and the development of new treatments
for neurodegenerative disorders and other neurological
diseases. He is the founder and director of the
Deane F. Johnson Center for Neurotherapeutics
at UCLA. He is past president of the Behavioral
Neurology Society and of the American Neuropsychiatric
Association. Dr. Cummings has authored or edited
19 books and over 400 peer reviewed papers. He
has broad interests in dementing disorders, neuropsychiatry,
neurotherapeutics, and the interface of neuroscience
and society.
His current titles include:
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The Augustus S. Rose Professor
of Neurology
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Professor of Psychiatry and
Biobehavioral Sciences
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Director, UCLA Alzheimer's
Disease Center
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Director, Deane F. Johnson
Center for Neurotherapeutics
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Executive Vice Chair, Department
of Neurology
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David Geffen School of Medicine
at UCLA
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