Dr. Richard Mayeux

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Richard P. Mayeux is a renowned academic and clinician specializing in neurology with a focus on aging and dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. He is the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Professor of Neurology, Psychiatry, and Epidemiology at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, and serves as the chair of the Department of Neurology at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is also the Neurologist-in-Chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Mayeux directs the Gertrude H. Sergievsky Center, which investigates neurological diseases, and co-directs the Taub Institute for Research on Alzheimer’s Disease and the Aging Brain. His epidemiological research, prominently known as the Washington Heights-Inwood Community Aging Project (WHICAP), focuses on risk factors and biological markers of Alzheimer’s disease. He has authored over 350 publications and has received multiple prestigious awards for his contributions to the field. Dr. Mayeux is a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology and a member of several professional organizations. His work continues to advance the understanding of genetic and environmental factors in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

1990-01-01 — Present

Columbia University • New York, NY

Serves as Gertrude H. Sergievsky Professor and chair of the Department of Neurology.

Awards

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Dean's Distinguished Clinical Scientist Award

1998-01-01
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Potamkin Prize

2007-01-01
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Lifetime Achievement Award

2008-01-01
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Lifetime Achievement Award

2009-01-01

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)