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Katherine W. Turk, MD is a board-certified Neurologist specializing in Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology. She obtained her medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine, followed by an internship and residency in Neurology at the University of Washington. Dr. Turk completed her fellowship training in Behavioral Neurology at Boston University/VA Boston Healthcare System, where she is currently a principal investigator and co-director of the Center for Translational Cognitive Neuroscience lab. In addition to her clinical role at the Boston VA Memory Disorders Clinic, she leads the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement core of the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. Dr. Turk’s research focuses on behavioral interventions for memory loss in populations affected by Alzheimer’s disease and Traumatic Brain Injury, alongside the investigation of event-related potentials as clinical diagnostic biomarkers. She has secured research funding from organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association, the Doris Duke Foundation, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. Through her work, Dr. Turk aims to enhance the understanding of cognitive impairment and develop effective interventions for affected individuals.
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