When it was identified by German physician Alois Alzheimer in 1907, it was considered a rare disorder. Today, with an estimated 4 million Americans affected, it is recognized as the most common cause of dementia. The professional staff for the Maryland Alzheimer s Disease Center consists of highly trained neurologists, nurses and social workers with experience in neurodegenerative disorders. A special clinic evaluates patients and devises individual management plans.
Patients visit the center for many reasons.
Paul Fishman, M.D.m Ph. The services performed in the center are as varied as the conditions patients seek to have treated. The Maryland Alzheimer s Disease Center is located at the University of Maryland Medical Center, in downtown Baltimore, a few blocks from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. For your convenience, a map and directions are available to help you find your way to the center from just about anywhere. Home Page A directory of all our Information Guides Provides definitions for common medical terms This health care information is provided as a public service by the University of Maryland Medical System, an academic medical center located in Baltimore, Maryland.