USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
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The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute is an Alzheimer's disease research center based in Tampa, Florida. The center was founded on July 1, 2002 as an independent, state-funded facility on the vision of former Florida Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd, whose father suffered from the disease. Today, the Institute is a multi-disciplinary center of excellence at the University of South Florida and the world’s largest freestanding diagnostic facility providing comprehensive memory care services in one location.
The core missions of the Institute include:
- To conduct laboratory research to understand the changes in the brain that cause dementia and to develop approaches for the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.
- To conduct clinical trials to test treatments for individuals with all stages of memory loss.
- Provide state-of-the-art diagnostic evaluations and the highest level of patient care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory problems.
- Support family caregivers by providing educational programs, support groups, counseling and information.
- Provide education and training for healthcare professionals, service providers and students.