Dr. Irina Skylar Scott

Biography

Irina Skylar-Scott is a board-certified, fellowship-trained cognitive behavioral neurologist and Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University. She is a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry. Her clinical interests focus on the treatment of cognitive and behavioral impairments due to Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Lewy body dementia, and other neurodegenerative conditions. Dr. Skylar-Scott has also conducted research into clinical trials related to Alzheimer's disease, examining how social and intellectual engagement affects cognition. Her investigative work on impaired consciousness and epilepsy biomarkers has added valuable insights to the field. Prior to her current appointment, she completed a fellowship at the Center for Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment within the Department of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Brigham Women’s Hospital. Dr. Skylar-Scott holds an undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MD from Yale. Her scholarly contributions have been featured in prestigious journals such as Neurology and Alzheimer's Research & Therapy. She is an invited speaker on topics including the cognitive manifestations of Parkinson's disease and has presented at various esteemed conferences, earning accolades from the American Academy of Neurology and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

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