Medical Advisory Council

AFTD Medical Advisory Council members are among the foremost leaders in FTD research and clinical management. They provide AFTD with the medical, scientific, and research expertise necessary to advance our mission. AFTD appreciates the time and efforts of every member of this council and recognizes the invaluable service they provide to our community.

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B Dickerson

Bradford C. Dickerson, M.D., Chair

Harvard University

Chair 2022-2025

Chiadi Onyike, M.D.

Chiadi Onyike, M.D., Chair-elect

Johns Hopkins University

Chair 2025-2028

Rosa Rademakers, Ph.D.

Rosa Rademakers, Ph.D., Research & Grants Committee Chair

University of Antwerp

Howard Rosen, M.D.

Howard Rosen, M.D., Education Committee Chair

University of California, San Francisco

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Sami Barmada, M.D., Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of Michigan

Boxer Adam

Adam Boxer, M.D., Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of California, San Francisco

Darby Richard

Richard Ryan Darby, M.D.

Education Committee
Vanderbilt University

Dennis Dickson, M.D.

Dennis Dickson, M.D.

Research & Grants Committee
Mayo Clinic Florida

Epps Fayron

Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN

Education Committee
Emory University

Howard Feldman, M.D., FRCP

Howard Feldman, M.D., FRCP

Research & Grants Committee
University of California, San Diego

Fong Jamie

Jamie Fong, MS, CGC

Education Committee
Baylor University

Fen-Biao Gao

Fen-Biao Gao, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of Massachusetts

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Tania Gendron, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
Mayo Clinic Florida

Grow Sandi

Sandi Grow, RN, BSN

Education Committee
AFTD Board Member

Sue Hirsch Headshot

Sue Hirsch, MA

Education Committee
Hershey Medical Center

Irwin David

David Irwin, M.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of Pennsylvania

Karch Celeste

Celeste Karch, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
Washington University

Lashley Tammaryn

Tammaryn Lashley, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University College London

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Maya Lichtenstein, M.D.

Research & Grants Committee
Geisinger Health

Lindauer Allison

Allison Lindauer, Ph.D., APRN

Education Committee
Oregon Health & Science University

Ian Mackenzie

Ian R.A. Mackenzie, M.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of British Columbia

Chair 2019-2022

Morhardt Darby

Darby Morhardt, Ph.D., LCSW

Education Committee
Northwestern University

OHara Mary

Mary O’Hara, LCSW

Education Committee
University of Colorado

Olivier Piguet Headshot

Olivier Piguet, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of Sydney

Polymenidou Magda

Magdalini Polymenidou, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
University of Zurich

Possin Kate

Kate Possin, Ph.D.

Education Committee
University of California, San Francisco

Emily Rogalski Headshot

Emily Rogalski, Ph.D.

Research & Grants Committee
Northwestern/University of Chicago

Sela Iliriana - Headshot

Iliriana Sela, MBA, MS, PA-C

Education Committee
Private Health Management

Tartaglia Carmela

Carmela Tartaglia, M.D., FRCPC

Research & Grants Committee
University of Toronto

Emeritus

Bradley F. Boeve, M.D.

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Chair 2007-2012

Jill S. Goldman, M.S., M.Phil., CGC

Columbia University
New York, NY

Bernardino Ghetti, M.D.

Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN

Edward “Ted” Huey, M.D.

Brown University
Providence, RI

Michael Hutton, Ph.D.

Eli Lilly and Co.
UK

David S. Knopman, M.D.

Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN

Chair 2014-2016

Walter Kukull, Ph.D.

University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Virginia M.-Y. Lee, Ph.D.

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Carol F. Lippa, M.D.

Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA

Irene Litvan, M.D.

University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA

Mario Mendez, M.D., Ph.D.

University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Chair 2016-2019

M.-Marsel Mesulam, M.D.

Northwestern University
Chicago, IL

Chair 2012-2014

Bruce Miller, M.D.

University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA

Jill Murrell, Ph.D.

Indiana University
Indianapolis, IN

Creighton “Tony” Phelps, Ph.D.

NIA/retired
Washington, DC

Leadership History

Murray Grossman, MDCM, EdD

2003 - 2007

Bradley F. Boeve, M.D.

2007 - 2012

M.-Marsel Mesulam, M.D.

2012 - 2014

David S. Knopman, M.D.

2014 - 2016

Mario Mendez, M.D., Ph.D.

2016 - 2019

Ian R.A. Mackenzie, M.D.

2019 - 2022

Bradford C. Dickerson, M.D.

2022 - 2025

Chiadi Onyike, M.D.

2025 - 2028