Institute’s merger into USF Health represents “limitless” opportunity for research and treatment.

Some 18 months after the Byrd Institute merged into the USF Health system, three memory clinics are under one roof, as are labs conducting groundbreaking research into the nature of Alzheimer's. Now the Institute's clinicians and researchers are forming seamless teams to treat and someday cure the cruel, crippling and ultimately fatal disease that affects nearly a half-million Floridians. "Overall, it's been a resounding success," said Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, Sr. Vice President for USF Health and Dean of the USF College of Medicine. Achievements Since the Merger Klasko cited a number of achievements since the merger Read More...

Tags: Florida Alzheimer's Network, Memory Disorder Clinics, National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's Disease Research Center