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Yasar Torres-Yaghi, MD,
Yasar Torres Yaghi, MD is a board-certified neurologist at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC and Co-Director of the Lewy Body Dementia Clinic. He obtained his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine, and subsequently completed his residency and fellowship training at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. In his role as a movement disorder specialist, he is spearheading an initiative to care for the growing population of aging patients with neurodegenerative conditions characterized by overlapping features of both cognitive impairment and Parkinson’s. His research focus is in neurodegeneration and movement disorders such as Lewy body dementia and Parkinson disease. Additionally, he evaluates patients with Alzheimer’s disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and Huntington disease. In addition to caring for patients in clinic and teaching medical students, his goal has been a career in combining research and clinical work.
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MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
Attending Physician, Director of Parkinsonism and Dementia Clinic
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TODAY Show Featuring Dr. Torres-Yaghi re: Parkinson's-Related Hallucinations & Delusions
In a preview of this weekend’s Sundown Sitdown, “Deadpool & Wolverine” star Ryan Reynolds opens up to Willie Geist about his late father’s experience with Parkinson's disease and the toll it took on his family. See more this weekend on Sunday TODAY. » Subscribe to TODAY: https://www.youtube.com/@TODAY About: TODAY brings you the latest headlines and expert tips on money, health and parenting. We wake up every morning to give you and your family all you need to start your day. If it matters to you, it matters to us. We are in the people business. Subscribe to our channel for exclusive TODAY archival footage & our original web series. Connect with TODAY Online! Visit TODAY's Website: https://www.today.com/ Find TODAY on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/today Follow TODAY on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TODAYshow Follow TODAY on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/todayshow/ » Stream TODAY All Day: https://www.today.com/allday About: TODAY All Day is a 24/7 streaming channel bringing you the...
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