New York-Presbyterian Hospital’s online publication called “Health Matters” was created to share stories about what’s happening at one of the nation’s leading research, wellness, science and health care institutes. The online publication features stories about its doctors, nurses, patients, caregivers, and the latest research in patient care.
“With Health Matters, we have an opportunity to share the truly amazing stories happening at our institution,” said Dr. Steven J. Corwin, president and CEO of New York-Presbyterian. “NewYork-Presbyterian’s diverse patient population, long history of medical excellence, and wide-ranging expertise. gives us a unique perspective on healthcare, and we look forward to sharing that perspective with a broader audience.” Behind the scenes expertise from NewYork-Presbyterian, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Columbia University informs readers about just what inspires these top-rated professionals. Health Matters aims at encouraging a connection between the healthcare providers and those who receive their expert care.
This month, the founder of the Alzheimer’s prevention clinic (APC), Weill Cornell Memory Disorder Program, Dr. Richard Isaacson, M.D. told his inspirational story, which was featured in Health Matters. In the article, Dr. Isaacson explains how he became a physician and just what attracted him to the specialty field of Alzheimer’s prevention. With a family history of AD (4 members of his family have been diagnosed), and his interest in medicine; it was inevitable that Dr. Isaacson would develop a desire to get involved in Alzheimer’s research. He went on to be a pioneer, starting the very first prevention clinic at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where he currently heads up the prevention and research departments. In addition, Isaacson started a free website aimed at educating those in the early stages of AD and their caregivers. The website features topics such as diet and lifestyle, and AD prevention.
“Today, I’m the director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic, and I oversee more than 30 people who build tech applications, assist with the myriad aspects of our research programs, and develop new methods of cognitive testing. We’re taking a different approach to managing Alzheimer’s prevention because we’ve learned that the disease builds up over 20 or 30 years before the first symptoms appear,” says Isaacson, in his interview with Health Matters.
Click here to learn more about the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic and read the full story of the Health Matters interview with Dr. Isaacson.
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