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Vascular Cognitive Impairment

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Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to think and remember. VCI is predominately caused by different conditions that interrupt the flow of blood and oxygen supply to the brain and damage blood vessels in the brain. Any of the multiple causes of stroke that impair blood vessels (e.g., hypertension and diabetes)  can contribute to vascular cognitive impairment. 

Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Brain Health

 Seema Aggarwal
PhD, APRN, AGNP-C
Assistant Professor in the Cizik School of Nursing, Department of Research
UTHealth Houston
 Kendra Anderson
PhD
Neuropsychologist UTHealth Houston Neurosciences Neurocognitive Disorders Center
Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology
Division of Neuropsychology McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
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BSc., MSc., PhD
Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth Austin School of Public Health
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Ph.D.
Professor, Center for Human Genetics; Laurence and Johanna Favrot Distinguished Professor in Cardiology,
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PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
 Fadi Musfee
MD
Assistant Professor Epidemiology
 Sean Savitz
MD
Professor of Neurology and Frank M. Yatsu, M.D. Chair in Neurology; McGovern Medical School
Director, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
UTHealth Houston
 Anjail Sharrief
MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology; Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program
McGovern Medical School
Director of Stroke Prevention, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at UTHealth Houston
 Heather Smith
MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech-Language Pathologist | Research Coordinator
UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases

Vascular Cognitive Impairment Resources

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