By Meghan McCarthy
This year, the Christopher Clark M. Scholar program at the Penn Memory Center (PMC) welcomes four new innovative researchers.
Christopher M. Clark, MD, was a pioneer in the world of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) research and care. After accepting a faculty appointment in the Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania in 1990, Dr. Clark led the Clinical Core of the Alzheimer Disease Center (ADC). He also served as a founding member of the PMC, which he directed.
In 2020, PMC’s scholars program was renamed to honor Dr. Clark and his legacy at Penn and in the field of dementia research.
Previous Clark Scholars have addressed topics of health equity, biotechnology, stigma, and biomarker research, amongst many focuses and gone on to win awards for work in supported decision making, leadership in palliative care, and exceptional contributions to the field.
PMC is excited to welcome another talented group of physicians and researchers into the program.