Dr. Douglas Galasko

Professor

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Biography

Douglas Galasko, MD, is a board-certified neurologist with extensive experience in assessing changes in memory and cognition, specializing in Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies, and cognitive problems associated with Parkinson's disease. He is the associate director of the UC San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and has conducted research on Alzheimer's-related disorders for over 25 years, publishing more than 400 research articles on these topics. Dr. Galasko has received funding from prominent organizations including the NIH and the Michael J. Fox Foundation, supporting clinical trials and research opportunities for patients. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Neurological Association. In addition to his professional pursuits, Dr. Galasko enjoys photography, bird-watching, hiking, and music.

Research Interests

Alzheimer's Disease Frontotemporal Degeneration Dementia Parkinson's Disease Memory Disorders Neurodegenerative Disorders

Experience

Professor

1989-11-15 — Present

UC San Diego Health • San Diego, CA

Professor in the Department of Neuroscience focusing on memory and cognitive disorders.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).