Jeffrey Burns

Jeffrey Burns is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and Co-Director of the KU Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC), one of 33 nationally designated ADRCs. He serves as Division Director of the Neurocognitive Division and Director of the Memory Care Clinic at the University of Kansas Health System, focusing on clinical trials and translational research in brain aging and Alzheimer's disease.

• BA in English and Japanese, University of Notre Dame
• MD, University of Kansas School of Medicine
• MS in Clinical Research, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, University of Kansas Medical Center

Dr. Burns investigates how lifestyle factors like exercise and diet impact brain aging and Alzheimer's progression. His work leverages MRI to analyze neurocognitive changes, vascular health, and amyloid burden. He leads NIH-funded intervention trials and national clinical trial networks, emphasizing preventive strategies and neuroimaging biomarkers.

The articles reflect his focus on Alzheimer's prevention, exercise protocols, vascular risk reduction, and dietary impacts. Keywords span Neurology, Exercise Science, Nutritional Neuroscience, and Clinical Trial Design, with sub-fields including Amyloid Imaging, Vascular Risk Management, and Neurorehabilitation.

• Alzheimer's Association Clinician Scientist Fellowship
• Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Dr. Burns founded the KU Memory Care Clinic and Clinical and Translational Science Unit, integrating clinical care with research. His work bridges neurocognitive trials, NIH grants, and multidisciplinary teams at the KU ADRC.