UNC Memory Disorders Program

The University of North Carolina (UNC) Department of Neurology Memory Disorders Program is committed to improving the quality of life for all individuals with Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias by translating research into clinical care. 

The program is also a statewide and southeast United States regional referral center for non‐Alzheimer’s dementias, such as Lewy body dementia and frontotemporal degeneration, reflecting another focus of collaborative research and clinical activities. New patient referral information is available on the website.

The UNC Memory Disorders Program encompasses three interdisciplinary areas: 

• 1) Clinical evaluation and comprehensive management of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Lewy body dementia, and frontotemporal dementia/progressive aphasia; 
• 2) To improve diagnosis and treatment, a research arm including investigator-initiated collaborative research projects in functional and structural brain imaging, biomedical informatics, and experimental therapeutic clinical trials in Alzheimer’s disease and frontotemporal dementia, among others;
• Community educational outreach and physician training programs as part of the Carolina Alzheimer’s Network in conjunction with Alzheimer’s North Carolina.