[S-15] Dementia and cognitive neurology: recent advances

[S-15-3] Neuroanatomy of Language and Primary Progressive Aphasia

Zachary Miller (University of California, San Francisco)

Neuropsychological findings are useful clue for adequate diagnosis of dementia. In this session, the topics and the trends of cognitive neurology/neuropsychology regarding dementia are introduced and will bring clinicians useful information. First, recent advance of Neurocognitive evaluation of dementia second, clinico-pathological investigation of a new entity: primary progressive AOS, third, pathological correlation with non fluent variant primary progressive aphasia, and finally, variation of SD　and LPA will be presented.

CURRICULUM VITAE
Name:Zachary A Miller, MD
EDUCATION
1994 - 1998
Haverford College, Haverford, PA, B.A. Biology & Fine Arts
2000 - 2004
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA M.D.
2005 - 2006
University of Washington, Seattle, WA Intern Medicine
2006 - 2009
University of Washington, Seattle, WA Resident Neurology
2009 - 2012
University of California, San Francisco Clinical Fellow Behavioral Neurology Bruce Miller, M.D.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION
2009 Medical licensure, California
2011 Board certification in Neurology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

PRINCIPAL POSITIONS HELD
2009 - 2012 University of California, San Francisco HS Clinical Instructor Neurology
2012 - 2014
University of California, San Francisco Adjunct Instructor Neurology
2014 - 2016
University of California, San Francisco Assistant Adjunct Professor, Step 1
2016 - present
University of California, San Francisco Assistant Adjunct Professor, Step 2

HONORS AND AWARDS
1998 Honors in Biology Haverford College
2000 Harris Foundation Merit Scholarship for Jewish Students University of Pittsburgh
2000 Dean's Office Creative Merit Scholarship University of Pittsburgh
2004 Michael J. Painter Award for Excellence in Child Neurology University of Pittsburgh
2004 Honors in Acting Internships: Child Neurology, General Surgery, Coagulation, and Ethics.
University of Pittsburgh
2015 Hellman Family Foundation Research Scientist Award Hellman Family Foundation
2018 Norman Geschwind Prize in Behavioral Neurology

KEYWORDS/AREAS OF INTEREST
Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Dementia, Lateralization and Handedness, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Structural Vulnerability, Neurodevelopment, Developmental Dyslexia, Learning Disabilities, CNS Inflammation, Autoimmune Disease, Visuospatial Processing, Enhanced Cognitive Abilities, and Creativity.