Interests
Cristiano Schaffer Aguzzoli, MD
Neurologist
We can mitigate the scale and impact of dementia by practicing clinical humility and employing biomarkers capable of identifying pathological processes at the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases.
Current Work
Cognitive Neurologist and Researcher at the Brain Institute of Rio Grande do Sul.
Cognitive neurology consultant, outpatient Memory Clinic from São Lucas Hospital, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul.
Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Feevale University.
Personal Hero
Vinícius de Moraes
Words of Strength
Disquiet, silence, respect, energy
Vision
We can reduce the scale and impact of dementia by understanding thoroughly the wide dementia framework in order to provide assistance in every aspect of it.
Strategy
Cristiano is currently leading a neuroscience dry laboratory, engaging students in research initiatives aimed at reducing the impact of dementia in Brazil. As a cognitive neurology consultant, Cristiano is inspiring and mentoring new generations of students and neurology residents in an outpatient memory clinic.
Impact
As an Atlantic Fellow, Cristiano aims to develop public and private strategies to reduce the dementia risk factors burden. Additionally, his aim to work in research projects concerning the interface between neurology and creativity.
Motivation
Approximately 56% of dementia cases in Latin America are due to modifiable risk factors, and compared with other dementia knowledge domains, risk factors are the least well known by the Brazilian general population, caregivers and health professionals.
Education & Experience
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