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The goal of this pre-doctoral and post-doctoral training program is to train young investigators in age-related cognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders. It is an interdisciplinary program funded by the National Institute on Aging, affiliated with the Department of Neurology and the Department of Psychiatry at the School of Medicine, the Department of Mental Health at the School of Public Health and the Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences at the School of Arts and Sciences.
Postdoctoral fellows are expected to engage in original research under the supervision of a faculty member. Doctoral trainees must complete the required coursework for their degree program, complete qualifying examinations and a research dissertation.
Director of Cognitive Neuroscience, Department of Neurology
Professor of Neurology
1620 McElderry Street Reed Hall West - 1 Baltimore, MD 21205 Email: [email protected]
Program Features
Didactic Coursework
Fellows select one of the four areas of research under the supervision of a faculty mentor:
Clinical Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders
Population Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders
Imaging Studies of Aging and Age-Related Cognitive Disorders
Animal Models of Aging and Neurodegeneration
Clinical Activities
Fellows with clinical expertise are expected to spend a small portion of their time in patient care.
Seminars /Conferences:
Monthly Training Grant Meeting (2nd Monday of the month once per month) 4:00-5:00pm
Dementia Consortium: Mondays (3rd Monday of the month once per month) 4:00-5:00pm
Annual Meeting of Aging and Dementia (2nd week of June)
Application Process
The program accepts applications on a rolling basis.
Prerequisites
Post-doctoral program: Successful completion of an ACGME accredited residency in Neurology or Psychiatry or successful completion of a PhD.
Pre-doctoral program: Applicants must be admitted to the training program through one of the following doctoral degree programs:
1. the Department of Mental Health 2. the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences 3. the Department of Neuroscience
How to Apply
Please submit the following to the program director via email:
Letter of intent
Current CV
2 letters of recommendation
Applicants with appropriate qualifications will be asked to complete a WorkPlan as part of their application, which should include:
An overview of the applicant’s goals for the training program
A description of the research the applicant proposes to complete during the training period
A description of the educational activities the applicant proposes to complete during the training period (including the required courses and relevant seminars)
A brief description of clinical activities to be conducted, where appropriate
Examples of WorkPlans can be provided by the Program Director on request.
When your application materials have been received, you will be sent notification by email. The Program Administrator will notify you if you have been selected for an interview.
Alumni
Postdoctoral Fellows
Mai Nakamura Hwang, PhD | 2019 - 2020
Alfonso Alfini, PhD | 2017-2020
Kylie Alm, PhD | 2017-2020
Kennan Walker, PhD | 2016-2019
Matthew Peters, MD | 2015-2017
Audrey Branch, PhD | 2015-2017
Natalie Regier, PhD | 2014-2016
Corinne Pettigrew, PhD | 2012-2015
Melinda Power, PhD | 2013-2015
Travonia Hughes, PhD | 2012-2014
Milap Nowrangi, MD | 2010-2012
Vivian Chow, PhD | 2010-2011
Ozioma Oknokwo, PhD | 2009-2011
Alexis Stranahan, PhD | 2009-2010
Jeannie Leuotsakos, PhD | 2007-2009
Katherine Peters, MD, PhD | 2007-2008
Pre-doctoral Fellows
Breanna Crane | 2019 - 2021
Allison Huang, PhD | 2018 - 2021
Ryan Andrews, PhD | 2017-2018
Marian Tzuang, PhD | 2015-2018
Tammy Tran, PhD | 2014-2015
Stephanie Leal, PhD | 2013-2016
Sarah Forrester, PhD | 2012-2014
Vijay Varma, PhD | 2011-2014
Alexandra Wennberg, PhD | 2011-2013
Alexandra Kueider, PhD | 2010-2012
Arnold Bakker, PhD | 2009-2011
Jeffrey Mayse, PhD | 2009-2011
James Williams, PhD | 2007-2009
Amy Stocker, PhD | 2007-2009
Jean Ko, PhD | 2007-2008
Program Faculty
Marilyn S. Albert, Ph.D.
Arnold Bakker, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Michelle Carlson, PhD, Professor, Department of Mental Health
Susan Courtney, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology and Brain Science
John Desmond, PhD, Professor, Department of Neurology
Michela Gallagher, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychology and Brain Science
Barry Greenberg, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Argye Hillis, MD, Professor, Department of Neurology
Christine Hohmann, PhD, Professor, Department of Biology, Morgan State University
Jeannie-Marie Leoutsakos, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Hanzhang Lu, PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology
Constantine Lyketsos, MD, MHS, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Alexander Pantelyat, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
James Pekar, PhD, Professor, Department of Radiology
Paul Rosenberg, MD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Quincy Samus, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Jennifer Schrack, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Shanthini Sockanathan, PhD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience
Adam Spira, PhD, Professor, Department of Mental Health
Roland Thorpe, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Behavior and Society
Juan Troncoso, MD, Professor, Department of Pathology
Heather Volk, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Mental Health
Jennifer Wolff, PhD, Professor, Department of Health Policy, and Management
Paul Worley, MD, Professor, Department of Neuroscience