Gregory Jicha

Gregory Jicha is a Professor in the Department of Neurology at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine, with affiliations to the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. He holds both MD and PhD degrees from Albert Einstein College of Medicine and completed residency/fellowship training at Mayo Clinic.

• Education:
  • MD (2000), Albert Einstein College of Medicine
  • PhD (2000), Sue Golding Graduate Division of Medical Sciences

Dr. Jicha specializes in degenerative dementias, mild cognitive impairment, vascular cognitive impairment, and atypical dementia syndromes. His research focuses on Alzheimer's disease biomarkers, neuroimaging techniques, and developing clinical trial methodologies for dementia therapies.

Recent publications emphasize white matter hyperintensity analysis, plasma biomarkers (S100B, TDP-43), social determinants of health, and non-pharmacological interventions for rural dementia caregivers. Key trends include machine learning in neurodegenerative diagnostics, cerebrovascular reactivity, and multi-morbidity in aging populations.