Researcher Profile: Rocca, Walter A, M.D.

Walter A. Rocca, M.D.

Location: Minnesota

Primary Appointment
Health Sciences Research
Joint Appointment
Neurology
Academic Rank
Professor of Epidemiology
Professor of Neurology

Clinical Profile

Summary

Dr. Rocca's principal research interest is the etiology of common neurodegenerative diseases. The fundamental idea is that complex diseases of the brain related to aging are the result of complex gene-gene and gene-environment interactions. The primary area of research of Dr. Rocca is to identify genetic and environmental risk factors for Parkinson's disease, through molecular genetic and epidemiologic approaches. This information will prove vital to the development of preclinical detection and primary and secondary prevention strategies for Parkinson's disease. Other research intersts include the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia, in particular Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. Dr. Rocca's research activities are part of the Mayo Neurosciences Research Program.

Recent publications

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Education

Post Doctoral Fellowship – Epidemiology
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene & Public Health

Diploma di Specialista in Neurologia
School of Specialty in Neurology, Universita di Verona, Italy

Traineeship
Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Milano, Italy

MPH
Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene & Public Health

Laurea in Medicina e Chirurgia
Medical School, University of Padua, Italy

B.S.
Liceo Scientifico Statale "Francesco Vercelli," Asti (Italy)

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