David A. Bennett, MD

Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Science, Department of Neurological Sciences
David A. Bennett, MD
Rush Medical College
Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Science, Department of Neurological Sciences

Director, Rush Alzheimer's Disease Center

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  • David A. Bennett, MD, is director of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the Robert C. Borwell Professor of Neurological Sciences.

    The Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center is a large, free-standing multidisciplinary research and clinical center within Rush Medical College that studies a wide range of common chronic conditions of aging, including Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, other neurodegenerative diseases, sleep, neuro- and behavior economics, decision making and well-being. Studies range from community-based epidemiologic studies that incorporate genomics, imaging and biomedical devices, to phase I-IV clinical trials. Bennett is internationally known for his research and is principal investigator of several studies funded by the National Institute on Aging, including the Religious Orders Study, the Rush Memory and Aging Project, and the Pathology, Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias Study in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

    Bennett leads projects designed to identify novel therapeutics to treat and prevent common neurologic diseases. He also directs the Regional Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center for Northern Illinois. He serves on numerous national and international advisory and editorial boards. He previously served as a member of the National Advisory Council on Aging for the National Institutes of Health. Bennett was the winner of the 2018 Potampkin Prize for research on dementia. Through April, 2025 he had more than 1400 peer-reviewed manuscript publications, with more than 255,000 citations and an h index = 238.