The MBWC is home to the NIH-funded UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The UW Medicine's Medicine Memory and Brain Wellness Center (http://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/) envisions a world in which people live well with memory loss and can rely upon the best care, within a community of support. Our mission is to promote the well-being of persons living with memory loss and their families, by provi
ding exceptional care, advancing scientific understanding at the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (http://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/adrc/), and building dementia friendly communities. Diagnosis and Treatment
In our memory clinic, our multidisciplinary team provides expert diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care for individuals experiencing changes in memory and thinking. Our team helps patients discover new ways to use their strengths to promote brain health and overall well-being. We are also a gateway to educational resources, services, and social and recreational opportunities in the community at large. Precision Medicine
On the research side, the MBWC takes a precision medicine approach to understanding and treating Alzheimer and Parkinson disease, and frontotemporal lobe dementia. We leverage the latest technologies in brain imaging, genetic sequencing, and tissue study to discover biomarkers of the earliest signs of disease and explore potential interventions. We are proud to serve as a site for three international clinical trials of potential treatments for Alzheimer’s and related disorders. Our innovative research happens at the NIH-funded Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (http://depts.washington.edu/mbwc/adrc/). Our researchers belong to the UW Medicine's Departments of Neurology, Pathology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Pacific Udall Center of Excellence for Parkinson's Disease Research, and the UW Integrated Brain Imaging Center. Beyond the UW, we collaborate with researchers at the Veteran’s Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, the Allen Brain Institute, The Group Health Research Institute, and other universities around the world. A Bridge to Community
In addition to medical care and research, the MBWC aims to build dementia-friendly communities that honor the value, dignity and contributions of persons living with memory loss. Working with our partners, we develop events, programs and resources that affirm that persons living with memory loss remain a vital part of the community, and deserve the opportunity to stay active, be connected, and give back. In addition, we train medical residents, educate primary care doctors and other professionals, and spread the word about new research findings and approaches – all with the aim of building communities in which persons living with memory loss can thrive. At the MBWC, we see a path forward. While our memory clinic team offers the best available care and support, our research scientists discover new approaches to prevent and treat neurodegenerative conditions, and we join with our partners to build dementia-friendly communities. This is our future: Exceptional care. Scientific discovery. Community transformation. Our website provides features, interviews, and news briefs to communicate UW neurodegenerative disease research and dementia-friendly community happenings.
