Guest(s)
Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D. Guest Bio
Topic Info
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain
diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and
behavior. Executive Medical Director of Hoag Neurosciences, Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki joins the show to discuss what can be done if someone you love suffers from dementia.
diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and
behavior. Executive Medical Director of Hoag Neurosciences, Dr. Michael Brant-Zawadzki joins the show to discuss what can be done if someone you love suffers from dementia.
Michael Brant-Zawadzki, M.D. - Executive Medical Director of Hoag Neurosciences
Dr. Brant-Zawadzki earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he received the Hoffheimer prize, which is awarded to the top graduating medical student.
He trained in radiology and neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center, after which he spent six years on the Neuroradiology faculty at the University of California San Francisco, in the Neuroradiology Section. He has authored and co-authored more than 180 papers in professional journals. He has also authored or co-authored 17 textbooks and has a large number of book chapters to his credits.
Dr. Brant-Zawadzki served as medical director of radiology at Hoag Hospital and holds an Adjunct Clinical Professorship in Neuroradiology at Stanford University. He has recently been appointed as executive medical director of Neurosciences at Hoag.
Dr. Brant-Zawadzki earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, and his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, where he received the Hoffheimer prize, which is awarded to the top graduating medical student.
He trained in radiology and neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center, after which he spent six years on the Neuroradiology faculty at the University of California San Francisco, in the Neuroradiology Section. He has authored and co-authored more than 180 papers in professional journals. He has also authored or co-authored 17 textbooks and has a large number of book chapters to his credits.
Dr. Brant-Zawadzki served as medical director of radiology at Hoag Hospital and holds an Adjunct Clinical Professorship in Neuroradiology at Stanford University. He has recently been appointed as executive medical director of Neurosciences at Hoag.
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Host
Deborah Howell
Original Air Date
4 / 8 / 2010
