Dementia

Overview

Dementia is a general term for a number of conditions leading to a loss of brain function. Symptoms include memory loss and problems with language and emotional control. Alzheimer's disease is the most commonly known cause of dementia.

Our providers

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Thomas Ala, MD

Medical Director of the Alzheimer's Center Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Janet Albers, MD

Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Jennifer Arnold, MD

Neurologist Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Jeffrey Bennett, MD

Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry

319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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Careyana Brenham, MD

Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Basar Cenik, MD

Clinical Psychiatrist Psychiatry

319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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Michal Dynda, MD

System wide CMIO and CMO of SIU Center for Family Medicine-FQHC Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Tanner Eiben, DO

Family Medicine

612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301

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Christopher Gleason, MD

Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Tomonao Hashimoto, MD

Geriatrician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Ann Jirmasek, BS, MA, LPC, NCC

Clinical Gerontology Specialist Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Dale Korinek, Psy.D

Clinical Neuropsychologist Psychiatry

319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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Amanda Krus-Johnston, DO

Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Lauri Lopp, MD

Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Paula Mackrides, DO

Family Medicine

612 N. 11th St. Quincy, IL 62301

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Nichole Mirocha, DO

Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Andrea Perkins, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Kathleen Pritchett, PMHNP-BC

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry

1600 W. Walnut St. Jacksonville, IL 62650

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Rachel Rahman, MD

Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Eukesh Ranjit, MD

Director of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Ankit Sharma, MD

Family Medicine Physician Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Christopher Smyre, MD

Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Cynthia Thomas, MD

Family Medicine

520 N. 4th St. Springfield, IL 62702

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Mehul Trivedi, PhD

Clinical Psychologist Psychiatry

319 E Madison St 3rd Floor Springfield, IL 62702

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Cindy Womack, DNP, FNP-BC, CNRN

Certified Nurse Practitioner Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Charlene Young, FNP-BC

Certified Nurse Practitioner Neurology

751 N. Rutledge St. Suite 3100 Springfield, IL 62702

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Clinical Trials

Trial

Neurology

Athira: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ATH-1017 Treatment in Alzheimer’s Dementia Patients

Active recruiting

ATH-1017-AD-201: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of ATH-1017 on patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.

Trial

Neurology

Athira: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of ATH-1017 Treatment in Alzheimer’s Dementia Patients

Active recruiting

ATH-1017-AD-201: The purpose of this study is to compare the effects, good or bad, of ATH-1017 on patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease.

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