There are 164,000 people in Virginia age 65 and older who suffer from Alzheimer’s, according to the Alzheimer’s association. However, two new drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration could offer hope to those in the early stages.
Doctors are announcing new ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating Alzheimer’s. One local Alzheimer’s expert, Dr. Hamid Okhravi of Eastern Virginia Medical School at Old Dominion University, said the mood among his colleagues has improved in recent years as more strides have been made in detection and treatment.
The cover article of the Spring edition of Hampton Roads Physician profiles three 
gerontologists Marissa Galicia-Castillo, MD, FAAHPM, Hamid Okhravi, MD, and Shari Samms, MD.
Drs. Marissa Galicia-Castillo, Hamid Okhravi, and Shari Samms are committed to helping their patients enjoy the best quality of life for as long as possible, as well as the end-of-life care that matches their wishes.
Geriatrics is a hopeful and exciting field, they say – not a depressing one – as too many people assume.
Interview with Carol Turner, the first African-American to participate in the Glennan Center's AHEAD study. Dr. Hamid Okhravi, MD Associate Professor of Geriatrics describes the study, which tests whether a new medicine will delay the memory decline 20 years before people develop symptoms.
Hamid Okhravi, MD, Associate Professor of Geriatrics speaks with Katie McDonough, Community Executive Director of the Alzheimer's Association Southeastern Virginia Chapter, about the research he presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC) 2022.
Learn more about the research work of Hamid Okhravi, MD, and The Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.
The new report states that primary care physicians, who are caring for people living with Alzheimer’s, report there are not enough dementia care specialists, including geriatricians, in their communities to meet patient demands. - WTKR News
Dr. Hamid Okhravi, MD Associate Professor of Geriatrics comments on the Alzheimer’s Association's 2022 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report in this story from Norfolk, Virginia news station WTKR. Watch the report and read the article to learn more.
Learn more about the research work of Dr. Hamid Okhravi, MD, and The Glennan Center.
In this issue of the university's Magazine, read about the Glennan Center's work in the field of neurogenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's, and dementia, and the establishment of the Lawrence J. Goldrich Institute for Integrated NeuroHealth.
At first, she would forget her keys. Then, conversations and days of the week. Her family brought her in for a series of memory tests at the Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology. There, she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Hear from Ren and her family about their journey, and read more about their story.
Norfolk, Virginia news station WVEC-13 reports on The Glennan Center's clinical trial for patients with Alzheimer's disease. Read the article and learn more about the research work of Hamid Okhravi, MD.
Macon & Joan Brock
Virginia Health Sciences
at Old Dominion University
Glennan Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology
P.O. Box 1980
Norfolk, VA 23501
