I am very excited to join my friend Dr. Papka at the CRCNJ. We had worked together in the past when Dr. Papka did her postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center and I was a member of the Department of Neurology faculty there. She has built a superb clinical and research program at the CRCNJ and I hope to add some important resources. I will be the first physician (neurologist) employed by CRCNJ and I will work closely with CRCNJ’s collaborating geriatric psychiatrist, Dr. Matthew Barnas, and his staff. Now with 3 neuropsychologists, a specialty neurologist, and a geriatric psychiatrist, CRCNJ has the multidisciplinary resources to serve as a one-stop medical home for patients with cognitive, neurological and behavioral disorders, with a special focus on older individuals with dementia. My specialty includes cognitive and behavioral neurological conditions like dementia and also extends to neurological movement disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease, tremor, restless legs syndrome and Tourette’s syndrome. I have developed an international reputation for excellence in the evaluation, care and research of neurological cognitive, behavioral and movement disorders and will bring my expertise and experience to deepen and expand the great resources already present at CRCNJ. Together we can provide expert multidisciplinary patient assessments, care, support and education and provide opportunities for patients to participate in cutting-edge research seeking new and more effective therapies. I don’t think there is a comparable facility for our patient population anywhere in the area.