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Lisa Gwyther, MSW, LCSW, is an Associate Professor at Duke University in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and Co-Director of the Social Work Professional Unit. With nearly four decades of experience, she has dedicated her career to supporting individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's disease. Ms. Gwyther has a significant role as a community representative at the Duke Center for Aging and the Bryan Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, focusing particularly on the Duke Family Support Program. She has continuously served North Carolina since 1984, providing essential resources and support to families and professionals dealing with aging and dementia-related issues. As the founder and director of the Alzheimer’s Family Support Program, she has been recognized as “Agency of the Year” by the NC Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. With over 144 publications to her name, she has contributed significantly to research in Alzheimer’s care and family caregiving. Ms. Gwyther has served on a U.S. federal advisory panel focused on Alzheimer's for nine years and has been acknowledged for her impactful work in long-term care. Her research interests include nursing home and assisted living care for Alzheimer’s patients, community-based interventions for dementia caregivers, early-stage Alzheimer's programming, and non-pharmacological approaches to managing behavioral symptoms of dementia.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)