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Woman of the Year 2013 Event
May 2, 2013
The Westin St. Francis
355 Powell St., San Francisco
Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D.
Elizabeth Edgerly, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist and serves as Chief Program Officer of the Alzheimer’s Association, Northern California & Northern Nevada. Dr. Edgerly joined the Alzheimer’s Association in 1995 and oversees all chapter programs for persons with dementia, their families and professionals. She is instrumental in the development of new programs to improve the quality of life for persons with dementia. Dr. Edgerly is an active presenter and spokesperson for the Alzheimer's Association and has appeared on television, radio and in numerous national and local publications, speaking on topics related to brain health, caregiving and Alzheimer’s. She serves on numerous national and local advisory councils, including the Center for Disease Control’s 2013 Healthy Brain Initiative, the California Department of Public Health’s Partnership to Improve Dementia Care and Reduce Inappropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medication, the San Francisco Department of Aging’s Strategy for Dementia Excellence and the new Brain Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center. Dr. Edgerly staffs the chapter’s Medical Scientific Advisory Council and co-created the Alzheimer’s Association annual awards for excellence in Alzheimer’s science that have honored 80 young researchers since 2002.
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