Introduction to Lewy Body Dementia, Melissa Armstrong, Director of the Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia

Melissa Armstrong, MD, MSc, FAAN is a Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Mangurian Clinical-Research Headquarters for Lewy Body Dementia at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases at the University of Florida. As a clinician, she sees patients with various conditions in the Parkinson family, such as Parkinson disease and Lewy body dementia, and conducts research on these conditions at the University of Florida. Her research focuses on investigating causes and outcomes of hospitalization in Lewy body dementia; studying how clinicians, individuals with memory problems, and caregivers discuss a diagnosis of dementia; finding better ways to diagnose and treat dementia with Lewy bodies; identifying the clinical and research priorities of people living with dementia with Lewy bodies and their caregivers; and learning more about the moderate-advanced stages of dementia with Lewy bodies. Dr. Armstrong has published extensively, is the PI of several grants with funding from various sources, including the NIH and Florida Department of Public Health, and has received numerous honors and awards for her work including a Faculty Clinical Research Award from the University of Florida Department of Neurology and American Academy of Neurology Emerging Leader Award.