Dr. Richard Kraig

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Biography

Dr. Richard Kraig is an expert in migraine patient care and migraine research, with a focus on cerebrovascular disease research. His clinical interests center on the diagnosis and treatment of migraine headaches. He oversees the Cerebrovascular Disease Aging Laboratories, which concentrate on migraine, stroke, epilepsy, and cognitive decline with aging. As an active researcher, he leads investigations to determine how physical, mental, and social activities can lessen the impact of neurological diseases. Dr. Kraig examines the mechanisms by which the brain naturally protects itself, leading to selective cellular and molecular targets for new therapeutic strategies in brain disease. His research contributes to the development of individualized treatment plans for patients at the Migraine Headache Clinic and he is involved in teaching medical students, graduate students, and residents.

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Department of Philosophy