معرفی
Allison E Lapins serves as Assistant Professor of Neurology (Behavioral Neurology) at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine. Her clinical and research activities are anchored at the Mesulam Center for Cognitive Neurology and Alzheimer's Disease and the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS).
Education:
- BS: University of Miami (2013)
- MD: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University (2017)
- Intern: NorthShore, Evanston Campus, Internal Medicine (2018)
- Resident: University of Chicago, Neurology (2021)
- Fellow: University of Chicago, Medical Ethics (2021)
- Fellow: Northwestern University, Behavioral Neurology and Neuropsychiatry (2023)
Research Focus: Dr. Lapins specializes in neurodegenerative disorders with emphasis on Alzheimer's disease therapeutics, frontotemporal dementia variants, and atypical dementia presentations. Her work integrates clinical trials of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies with investigations into patient-centered outcomes, particularly examining family perceptions of emerging Alzheimer's treatments. Current active research includes observational studies on cognitive sequelae of post-COVID conditions and vascular cognitive impairment.
Publication Trends: Her 2021-2024 publications demonstrate evolving expertise from biomarker diagnostics to patient-reported outcomes in dementia spectrum disorders. Recent work emphasizes methodological innovation in quality-of-life assessment for primary progressive aphasia and genetic correlates of FTD-ALS spectrum diseases, reflecting growing specialization in rare neurodegenerative presentations.
Scientific Contributions: No specific awards documented in source material.
Research Leadership: Principal Investigator for the AHEAD 3-45 Study (NCT04468659), investigating lecanemab for preclinical Alzheimer's intervention. Actively recruits research volunteers for clinical trials through Feinberg's infrastructure, with documented interest in mentoring research assistants despite no formal advisees listed.
Collaborative Networks: Maintains active affiliations with the Mesulam Center and NUCATS, while contributing to professional societies including ISTAART (2024-present) and the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (2023-present).
