Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic & Research Center of Puerto Rico
In research collaboration with the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medicine
Director: Dr. Josefina Meléndez-Cabrero
In 2016, the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic & Research Center of Puerto Rico
(APC-PR) was founded. Offering comprehensive evaluation and management for people with no symptoms of memory loss and a family history of Alzheimer's disease (age 30+), we aim to address modifiable risk factors to delay the onset of cognitive decline.
Location: Ave. Muñoz Rivera 867, Edif. Vick Center, B-101 San Juan, Puerto Rico, +1 939-645-8154
Director: Josefina Meléndez-Cabrero, PHD
Josefina Meléndez-Cabrero, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology in Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine, a clinical neuropsychologist and directs the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic and Research Center of Puerto Rico (in research collaboration with Weill Cornell Medicine). She received her doctorate degree from Carlos Albizu University in Clinical Psychology, and then she specialized in Neuropsychology and Dementias with the European University Miguel De Cervantes. Dr. Meléndez-Cabrero’s practice is focused on the early detection and prevention of cognitive impairment or dementia associated to Alzheimer’s Disease. She has also been collaborating with the Spanish translations of AlzU.org and clinical documents, and joined the clinical faculty at Weill Cornell Medicine in July 2016.
How to Start an Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic
The APC Puerto Rico Experience
How to Start an Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic
The APC Puerto Rico Experience
Presenters: Richard Isaacson MD, Associate Professor of Neurology; Josefina Melendez-Cabrero, PhD, Assistant Professor of Neuropsychology in Neurology
Overview: Video (8 min) Dr. Richard Isaacson speaks with the Neuropsychologist Dr. Josefina Melendez-Cabrero, who founded and now directs the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic & Research Center of Puerto Rico (in research collaboration with the Weill Cornell APC).
Date: July 2016
Dr. Octavio Rodriguez, Dr. Josefina Melendez-Cabrero & Dr. Richard Isaacson
Experiences With Alzheimer's Prevention
Dr. Rodriguez, Dr. Melendez-Cabrero & Dr. Isaacson
Experiences with Alzheimer's Prevention
Presenters: Richard Isaacson MD, Associate Professor of Neurology; Octavio Rodriguez MD, Fundació ACE, Barcelona, Dr. Josefina Melendez-Cabrero, who founded and now directs the Alzheimer's Prevention Clinic & Research Center of Puerto Rico (in research collaboration with the Weill Cornell APC)
Overview: Video (time 5:48) Dr. Richard Isaacson speaks with Dr. Octavio Rodriguez and Dr. Josefina Melendez-Cabrero about their experiences with Alzheimer's Prevention.
Date: October 2016
