Kostas G. Lyketsos

Kostas G. Lyketsos is a world-renowned Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University, where he directs the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins Bayview, the Richman Family Precision Medicine Center of Excellence in Alzheimer’s Disease, and the Memory and Alzheimer’s Treatment Center. A dual clinician-scientist, he combines active patient care with cutting-edge research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

Research Focus:

• Neuropsychiatric symptoms in AD and dementia
• Biomarker development for early detection
• Precision medicine approaches to treatment
• Innovative clinical trial design
• Community-based dementia care models

Scientific Contributions: With over 450 peer-reviewed publications (76,000+ citations, h-index 149), Dr. Lyketsos ranks #13 globally in Geriatrics (2021 Stanford study). His work spans epidemiology, neuroimaging, and therapeutic interventions, particularly targeting agitation and psychosis in dementia patients.

Scientific Honors:

• 2022 Argo Award from the President of Greece
• William Proxmire Award for Alzheimer's Research
• Distinguished Scientist, American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry
• Jeanne and William E. Weinberg Award

Professional Leadership: As Associate Editor of American Journal of Psychiatry and Deputy Editor of International Psychogeriatrics, he shapes field-wide discourse. His team actively develops interventions like the Tailored Activity Program for dementia care.