Profiles

Hamid R. Okhravi, MD

Hamid Okhravi, MD,  holds the distinguished Alfred E. Abiouness Professorship in Geriatrics, serving as the Medical Director at the Comprehensive Memory Center, at Eastern Virginia Medical School and the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University. His research is primarily focused on exploring clinical therapeutics for Alzheimer's disease and investigating novel treatments for neuropsychiatric symptoms in individuals with dementia. Dr. Okhravi possesses a keen interest in the scientific aspects of community outreach initiatives aimed at serving the underrepresented population. Through his efforts, he has established a comprehensive collaborative program with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the Hampton Roads Area.

Currently, he serves as the principal investigator for several ongoing research studies. Additionally, he holds the position of Site PI for the Alzheimer’s Clinical Trials Consortium (ACTC) program and served as a Vanguard site PI for the Alzheimer’s Association’s ALZ-NET National Registry. Dr. Okhravi is also a member of the Alzheimer's Association's International Working Group for Alzheimer's Disease Plasma Biomarkers, focusing on developing appropriate use recommendations for plasma biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease and most recently was elected to the Board of Directors for the National Alzheimer’s Association.