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Heather Elizabeth Whitson is a Distinguished Professor in Neuroscience and holds academic positions in Medicine, Neurology, Ophthalmology, and Head & Neck Surgery at Duke University School of Medicine. She leads the Duke/UNC Alzheimer's Disease initiative and directs the Duke Center for the Study of Aging and Human Development. Her work focuses on improving care for patients with multiple chronic conditions, linking eye/brain aging changes, and promoting resilience to health stressors. Whitson earned her MD from Cornell University and completed geriatrics fellowships at Duke.
Education:
- MD, Cornell University (2000)
- M.H.S., Duke University (2009)
- Fellow in Geriatrics, Duke University (2003–2006)
Research Interests:
- Alzheimer's biomarkers via retinal imaging
- Vision-cognition interactions in aging
- Frailty & perioperative outcomes
- Psychosocial resilience mechanisms
- Geriatric interdisciplinary care models
Grants & Collaborations:
- National Institutes of Health-funded studies on delirium, retinal Alzheimer's biomarkers
- Co-leads national resilience collaborative
- Duke/UNC ADAR Program ($4.5M+ funding)
Awards:
- 2024 Duke Distinguished Professorship
Labs/Teams:
- Director, Duke Aging Center's Resilience Program
- Core member, Center for Vision and Population Health
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