Vascular cognitive impairment (VCI) is a disorder that affects a person’s ability to think and remember. VCI is predominately caused by different conditions that interrupt the flow of blood and oxygen supply to the brain and damage blood vessels in the brain. Any of the multiple causes of stroke that impair blood vessels (e.g., hypertension and diabetes) can contribute to vascular cognitive impairment.
Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Brain Health
Seema S Aggarwal, PhD, APRN, AGNP-C
Assistant Professor in the Cizik School of Nursing, Department of Research
UTHealth Houston
UTHealth Houston
Kendra Anderson, PhD
Neuropsychologist UTHealth Houston Neurosciences Neurocognitive Disorders Center
Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology
Division of Neuropsychology McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Assistant Professor of Neurology Department of Neurology
Division of Neuropsychology McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston
Augusto Cesar Ferriera De Moraes, BSc., MSc., PhD
Epidemiologist, Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology, Human Genetics and Environmental Sciences, UTHealth Austin School of Public Health
Myriam Fornage, Ph.D.
Professor, Center for Human Genetics; Laurence and Johanna Favrot Distinguished Professor in Cardiology,
Chelsea Liu, PhD
Assistant Professor, School of Public Health
Sean I. Savitz, MD
Professor of Neurology and Frank M. Yatsu, M.D. Chair in Neurology; McGovern Medical School
Director, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
UTHealth Houston
Director, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease
UTHealth Houston
Anjail Z. Sharrief, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology; Director, Vascular Neurology Fellowship Program
McGovern Medical School
Director of Stroke Prevention, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at UTHealth Houston
McGovern Medical School
Director of Stroke Prevention, Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at UTHealth Houston
Heather Smith, MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Speech-Language Pathologist | Research Coordinator
UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
UTHealth Houston Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
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