Kristine Yaffe

Kristine Yaffe

Kristine Yaffe is an American psychiatrist and epidemiologist known for her research on dementia and cognitive aging. She is a professor of psychiatry, neurology, and epidemiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Yaffe's work has significantly contributed to understanding the risk factors and prevention strategies for cognitive decline and dementia.

Education and Career

Kristine Yaffe received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. She completed her residency in psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco and a fellowship in geriatric psychiatry at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Yaffe has held various academic and clinical positions at UCSF, where she has been a faculty member since completing her training. She is also the Chief of Geriatric Psychiatry and Director of the Memory Disorders Clinic at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Research

Yaffe's research focuses on the epidemiology of cognitive aging and dementia. She has identified several modifiable risk factors for cognitive decline, including physical activity, cardiovascular disease, depression, and sleep disorders. Her work emphasizes the importance of early intervention and prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of dementia.

Yaffe has published over 500 peer-reviewed articles and has been recognized as one of the most highly cited researchers in her field. She has received numerous awards for her contributions to geriatric psychiatry and neuroepidemiology.

Professional Affiliations

Kristine Yaffe is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association, the American Academy of Neurology, and the Gerontological Society of America. She serves on the editorial boards of several leading journals in psychiatry and neurology.

Awards and Honors

Yaffe has received numerous awards for her research and clinical work, including the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Distinguished Scientist Award and the Alzheimer's Association Medical and Scientific Advisory Council Award. She has also been elected to the National Academy of Medicine in recognition of her contributions to the field of cognitive aging and dementia research.

Selected Publications

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• Yaffe, K., et al. (Year). Title of the publication. Journal Name. Volume(Issue), pages.
• Yaffe, K., et al. (Year). Title of the publication. Journal Name. Volume(Issue), pages.

See Also

• Dementia
• Cognitive aging
• Geriatric psychiatry
• Neuroepidemiology
• University of California, San Francisco