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Tatjana Rundek, MD

Scientific Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States

Dr. Tatjana Rundek is a Professor of Neurology, Executive Vice Chair of Research and Faculty Affairs and Director of Clinical Translational Research Division in the Department of Neurology of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is Director of the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute at the University of Miami. Dr. Rundek received her medical degree and completed neurology training at the University of Zagreb, Croatia, and vascular neurology training at Columbia University in New York. Clinical and research interests of Dr. Rundek include prevention of age-related cerebrovascular disorders, memory loss and cognitive decline, and promotion of brain health. Dr. Rundek has published over 600 peer reviewed publications, editorials, book chapters, and has extensive collaborations with multiple national and international research teams on age-related cognitive decline, cerebrovascular disease and dementia, and population-based studies of age-related neurovascular disease. She serves as a team scientist-leader of large international stroke genetic and imaging projects and consortia. Dr. Rundek has been a member of Editorial Boards including Stroke and Neurology and a section Editor of Brain Health in Stroke. Dr. Rundek is past President of the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) Vascular Testing Board of Directors and currently serves on the Executive Committee of IAC Board of Directors. Dr. Rundek serves on the American Heart Association (AHA) Scientific Board and several NIH study sections. She is an incoming president of the national Research Education Steering Committee of the NIA Alzheimer’s Disease Research Centers. She serves on the External Advisory Committee for the Columbia University CTSA. She is a recipient of the AHA Cor Vitae for Stroke Award, and In the Company of Women- Outstanding Woman in Science and Technology award. Dr. Rundek is a member of the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida. She received national American Heart Association Mentor Award.

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