CAROL FRANCES LIPPA
Medical Practice in Philadelphia, PA

Professor and Interim Chair, Neurology at Drexel University College of Medicine, Director, Memory Disorders Program at Drexel University College of Medicine

Medical Practice

Drexel University College of Medicine - Philadelphia PA since Jul 2013 - Professor and Interim Chair, Neurology Drexel University College of Medicine since 1996 - Director, Memory Disorders Program Drexel University College of Medicine Jan 1996 - Jun 2013 - Professor of Neurology U Mass Medical Center and DUCOM 1983 - 2009 - see below

University of Massachusetts Medical School 1983 - 1985
Fellowships, Neurobiology of Aging, neuropathology University of Massachusetts Medical School 1979 - 1983
Md, Medicine McGill University 1976 - 1979
BA, Psychology

25 years' experience in the assessment and management of patients with degenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease, Lewy body dementias, frontotemporal dementia, mild cognitive impairment, mixed dementia and other conditions affecting cognition. Built the DUCOM Memory/Cognitive program from the ground up over the past 17 years. It has strength in clinical care, translational and basic science research, and education. I am also involved in clinical trials for cognitive disorders. Laboratory research investigating the question of why people develop memory loss/forgetfulness, dementia and other cognitive problems. Basic science laboratory research addresses the (clinicopathologic mechanisms and characterization) underlying neuronal death in neurodegenerative diseases. Characterizing abnormal proteins in Alzheimer's disease and related types of dementia, including Pick's disease and Lewy body disease.

Julian Marsh Faculty Scholar Award 2011. This annual award is given to the DUCOM faculty member who has demonstrated excellence in scientific research, has achieved national/international recognition, demonstrated outstanding teaching skills, mentored students as well as peers, and provided consistent, high quality leadership to the medical school, thereby creating a better environment for all faculty and students Best Doctors in America, every year since 2003; Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society 2002 - Listed in multiple issues of Philadelphia Magazine's "Top Docs" section. Marquis Who's Who in the World, since 2002, and Marquis Who’s Who in America, since 2001. Others

Neurology, Neuropsychiatry (Neurology)

Dr3exel Neurology Associates
219 N Broad St, Philadelphia 19107
(215) 762-6915 (Phone), (215) 762-3161 (Fax)

Alzheimer%S Disease, Ct Scan (Computed Tomography), Dementia, Genetics, Iv Therapy, Memory Disorders, Mri (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), Parkinson's Disease, Pet Scan, Spine (Back or Lumbar) Punctures

Alzheimer's Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease, Dementia, Genetics, Mad Cow Disease, Memory Disorders, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Parkinson's Disease

Neurology, 1989

Healthgrades Honor Roll

English

Neurologist

219 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
245 N 15Th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Certification in Neurology (Psychiatry and Neurology)

Drexel Neurological Associates Ctca
219 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107