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Nancy Emerson Lombardo, PhDAdjunct Research Assistant Professor of Neurology Phone:
781-687-2126
Cell:
978-621-1926
Fax: 978-263-5085 Email: nemerson@bu.edu Location: ENR VAMC, Bedford MA (Mail Stop 151B; 200 Springs Road, 01730) Website: www.healthcareinsights.net BackgroundDr. Emerson Lombardo completed her undergraduate studies at Cornell University in New York. She earned her doctoral degree from Yale University. She joined the Boston University School of Medicine’s Department of Neurology in 2001 as an Adjunct Research Assistant Professor. Dr. Emerson Lombardo is an investigator with the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center. Research InterestsDr. Emerson Lombardo’s research interests are focused on Alzheimer’s disease, and she is also an expert in organizing interdisciplinary and multicultural project teams and facilitating collegial, collaborative innovative efforts in research, education, and public policy. Dr. Emerson Lombardo’s research interests include interventions for frail elders and caregivers, educational programs, surveys and policy analyses on mental health issues of the elderly, and evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methods. In recent years, she has worked with colleagues to develop and propose lifestyle interventions for both treatment and prevention of Alzheimer’s disease. ADC roleAt present, Dr. Emerson Lombardo is leading a research study funded by the national Alzheimer’s Association to test whether the simultaneous administration of 4 nutritional supplements in persons with early Alzheimer’s disease can slow progression of AD. The study is a randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial for persons with early stage AD who are already stabilized on current AD pharmaceuticals. Her current primary efforts are research and education of clinicians and the public on healthy lifestyles related to promoting brain health. Dr. Emerson Lombardo led the development of the Memory Preservation Nutrition program, a nutritional intervention for persons with early Alzheimer’s disease which also is proposed to reduce risk of cognitive decline in normal persons, working with colleagues from a variety of disciplines at Tufts University, Boston University, West Virginia University, and University of South Florida. She is also working with Mr. Alfred Davis, a Robert Wood Johnson Community Health Leader grant recipient, to examine the effects of exercise on cognitive, emotional and physical health of elderly persons of color living in public housing. Dr. Emerson Lombardo also served as the primary investigator for the Brain Enhancement Strengthening Treatment (BEST) study, a research study to evaluate the effects of a cognitive rehabilitation program, The Serper Method, on persons with early stage Alzheimer’s disease and (2) a national policy study of dementia caregiver interventions, all of which involve education, skills training and counseling for family caregivers. Awards/MembershipsDr. Emerson Lombardo is the recipient of numerous awards, including the following: the Distinguished Service Award, Alzheimer’s Association, National Board of Directors; 1997 Honoree for Exceptional Service to the Alzheimer’s Association and people with Alzheimer’s disease, Alzheimer’s Association of Eastern Massachusetts; Hsieh Award for success in collaborating with the Asian community developing the Asian Caregiving Conference. Boston, 1996; Public Service Award, 2003, from Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center, Boston, MA; and the Phi Beta Kappa and Mortar Board awards at Cornell University. Dr. Emerson Lombardo is a member of the Gerontological Society of America, Alzheimer’s Disease International and the International Academy of Nutrition and Aging. Dr. Emerson Lombardo is also a Member of the National Indian Council on Aging (1993-2005) and serves as Treasurer for the National Caucus and Center on Black Aged, Metropolitan Boston Chapter (2005-present). She currently serves as a volunteer Scientific/Medical Advisor to national and chapter staff of the Alzheimer's Association charged with developing its "Maintain Your Brain" initiative, and she served on the Association's Dementia Care Task Force on Food and Fluid Intake for long term care based persons with AD and other dementias. Recent PublicationsEmerson Lombardo, N. B., Dresser, M.V.B., Malivert, M., McManus, C., Vehvilainen, L, Ooi, W. L., Xu, G., Rosowsky, E., Drebing, C. E., Sheridan, P.L., Lewis, S., Imada, T, Hohnstein, J.K., Perry, K. (Fall 2001) Acupuncture as treatment for anxiety and depression in persons with dementia: Results of a pilot feasibility and effectiveness study. Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly:4:2. pp.28-41. Emerson Lombardo, N. B ., Volicer, L., Drebing, C. E., Martin, A. Castaneda-Sceppa, C., Bermudez, O., Wu ,B., Imada, T., Holmes, M.S., Zhang X.W. (October 2004) Nutritional intervention for early Alzheimer’s Disease (NEAD). The Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging Vol 8,No.5, p.428. Dr. Emerson Lombardo’s curriculum vitae
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