Patient Care

Neurosciences Institute - Alzheimer's Center - Physicians & Staff

Alzheimer's Center

Earl A. Zimmerman, MD
Dr. Zimmerman is the Clinical Director of the Alzheimer's Center and Director of Clinical Research for the Neurosciences Institute at AMC. Dr. Zimmerman is a neurologist who specializes in dementia, Alzheimer's disease and neurodegenerative disease. His clinical research programs are centered on identifying a biomarker for the early detection of Alzheimer's disease, referred to as Mild Cognitive Impairment.

John Schenck, MD, PhD
Dr. Schenck is a GE Senior Scientist and Director of Research at the Neurosciences Advanced Imaging Research Center at AMC, home to the Alzheimer's Center. Dr. Schenck is involved in developing imaging tools for early detection and treatment of neurological disorders.

Elizabeth Smith-Boivin, MSHSA
Ms. Boivin is the Director of the Anne B. Goldberg Alzheimer's Resource Center at Albany Medical Center. Ms. Boivin gives lectures, facilitates special interest panels, conducts caregiver support groups, provides case management for patients and families.

Dzintra Celmins, MD

Alice Brown, MS, FNP
Nurse Practitioner and Manager

Anne Barba, PhD
Neuropsychologist

John Cowan
MRI Technologist

Robert Gillen, PhD
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Albany Medical Center
Neuropsychologist

Susan Heckman
Research Manager

Sandy Nevin
Sunnyview Hospital and Rehabilitation Center
Albany Medical Center
Neuropsychology Technologist

Stephen Romero, PhD
Union College/Albany Medical College
http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/PSYDEPT/romeros/index.htm

Ileana Hancu, PhD

Dave Henderson, PhD