The Memory Center at UChicago Medicine is the recent winner of two nationally recognized awards:
2021 Redefining American Healthcare Award – Healthcare Leadership Council (press release)
2021 Innovations in Alzheimer’s Caregiving Award – Family Caregiver Alliance (awards presentation)
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Explore below for press and research publications featuring The Memory Center
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Research Gate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/James_Mastrianni
WVON 1690AM Radio, Community Health Focus Hour, November 19, 2022
https://soundcloud.com/niversityofhicagosommunityealthocusour/community-health-focus-hour-111922caring-for-caregivers
Better Magazine, May 17, 2022
https://better.net/chicago/life/health/younger-onset-alzheimers-disease-is-surprisingly-prevalent-lorenzos-house-is-providing-hope-and-support-for-families-of-those-affected/
Press Release, February 9, 2022
https://www.hlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Memory-Center-RAH-Release-final.pdf
Block Club Chicago, March 1, 2021
https://blockclubchicago.org/2021/03/01/hyde-parkers-kick-off-effort-to-care-for-neighbors-with-dementia-and-their-support-systems/?mc_cid=f076b79596&mc_eid=d843738ef2
Hyde Park Herald, November 5, 2020
https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/after-successful-mail-only-pilot-art-program-for-people-with-dementia-may-expand-citywide/article_25950dc0-1eee-11eb-ae7b-5fb4691d6c74.html
iHeartRadio, October 6, 2020
https://www.iheart.com/content/2020-10-06-how-hyde-park-became-chicagos-first-dementia-friendly-neighborhood/
Hyde Park Herald, October 13, 2020
https://www.hpherald.com/evening_digest/with-dementia-friendly-designation-in-hand-advocates-hope-to-increase-awareness-and-resources/article_93bdf882-0cbc-11eb-94dd-1b9a4c707ce5.html
Block Club Chicago, October 6, 2020
https://blockclubchicago.org/2020/10/06/hyde-park-named-chicagos-1st-dementia-friendly-neighborhood/
Chicago Health, March 19, 2020
https://chicagohealthonline.com/dealing-with-dementia/
WVON 1690AM, Community Health Focus Hour February 9, 2019, Part II
https://soundcloud.com/niversityofhicagosommunityealthocusour/community-health-focus-hour-2919demystifying-dementia-part-ii-1
WVON 1690AM, Community Health Focus Hour December 8, 2018, Part I
https://soundcloud.com/niversityofhicagosommunityealthocusour/community-health-focus-hour-12818demystifying-dementia
Brain Research Foundation, November 12, 2018
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/brain-research-foundation-to-honor-frederick-a-gibbs-discovery-award-recipients-300748292.html
At the Forefront UChicago, October 31, 2018
https://www.uchicagomedicine.org/forefront/neurosciences-articles/memory-center-hosts-dementia-friendly-cruise
Northwest Indiana Times, October 10, 2018
https://www.nwitimes.com/news/local/northwest-indiana-residents-go-on-dementia-friendly-cruise-planned-by-hobart-company/article_a177de1e-080f-5daa-a7cf-f32a1bd6033b.html
WGN TV, October 2, 2018
https://wgntv.com/2018/10/02/cruise-for-memory-impaired-sets-sail-in-chicago-river/
Sun Times, March 8, 2018
https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/3/8/18313883/dementia-lewy-body-syndrome-bob-ringham-sun-times-photographer
RadioMD, January 3rd, 2017
https://radiomd.com/show/lifes-too-short/item/34127-therapeutic-art
Science Life, September 19, 2017
https://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2017/09/19/from-molecule-to-medicine-pursuing-insight-and-new-treatment-for-alzheimers-disease/
Science Life, May 1, 2015
https://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2015/05/01/brain-teasers-cracking-the-minds-toughest-riddles-video/
Science Life, February 12, 2016
https://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2016/02/12/are-the-rates-of-dementia-in-the-u-s-really-falling-and-how-is-education-involved/
Men’s Journal, August 11, 2015
https://www.mensjournal.com/food-drink/seven-dos-and-donts-for-a-better-working-brain/2-do-exercise/
Science Life, February 4, 2015
https://sciencelife.uchospitals.edu/2015/02/04/lewy-body-dementia-strikes-hockey-giant-stan-mikita/
Chicago Tribune, April 4, 2014
https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/chi-ugc-article-the-18th-annual-myra-rubenstein-weis-health-r-2014-04-02-story.html
Chicago Health, January 17, 2012
https://chicagohealthonline.com/precious-memories/
American Medical News, August 9, 2010
https://amednews.com/article/20100809/profession/308099953/1/
UChicago Maroon, May 29, 2009
https://www.chicagomaroon.com/article/2009/5/29/in-locked-down-biohazard-lab-university-professor-studies-causes-of-mad-cow/
SELECT PRESENTATION RECORDINGS
Effective Communication Strategies: Alzheimer’s Association (2022)
https://alz-org.zoom.us/rec/share/nHKgks4HMoFF_XuzByMeribK_BEbJy3Z8BKuab2rSKB-cv6rOJj8wkmTKHsHtsSf.fWSkkwyJptzGa89Z?startTime=1652194444000
Dementia Friendly Hyde Park Kick Off Event (2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0d8Sxm3Yx3A
Frontotemporal Degeneration in ALS: What is FTD and How do we Care for it? (2021)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UoAwCRSbBQ&feature=youtu.be