Glennan Center Research

Our Mission

The mission of our Memory Center research team in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias is to advance the prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions through innovative research and clinical trials. We strive to provide opportunities for both our healthy population and our patients to participate in groundbreaking research and clinical trials, contributing to the global fight against Alzheimer's disease and dementia. We are committed to including underrepresented populations in our studies to ensure that advancements benefit all communities.

Dr. Hamid Okhravi elected to Alzheimer’s Association national board

Hamid Okhravi, MD, a geriatrician and experienced researcher from Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at ODU, has been named to the national Board of Directors of the Alzheimer’s Association. He was elected to serve on the 24-member, volunteer governing board. Read more in Pulse.

Research Statement 

Participation in clinical and research trials related to dementia and Alzheimer’s is vital to the advancement of interventions to delay or prevent the onset of dementia. Volunteers ranging from healthy to severe dementia can participate in research in order to help develop new treatments and potentially even prevent dementia and/or Alzheimer’s. These medical advancements would not be possible without individuals participating in this much needed clinical research. Volunteers are always needed from a wide range of backgrounds, including varying races/ethnicities, ages, and severity of cognitive impairment (including no impairments at all). Please contact us for more information and/or to join a research study or clinical trial.