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Walter A. Rocca, M.D., M.P.H., studies the causes and consequences of common neurological diseases such as dementia and Parkinson's disease. He also studies the differences in aging processes between men and women, with special focus on the effects of menopause and estrogen. Thus, Dr. Rocca's work lies at the intersection of neurology, epidemiology, gynecology, endocrinology and aging.
Dr. Rocca uses clinical information collected during routine medical care as well as information collected in special research interviews or exams. This research usually involves groups of subjects with or without a particular disease, taking or not taking a particular drug, or with or without a particular risk or protective factor. The data collected from the study participants are analyzed using epidemiologic or statistical techniques.
Dr. Rocca's research into risk or protective factors for neurological diseases, such as Parkinson's disease and dementia, helps prevent and better treat these diseases in both men and women. Dr. Rocca's research into the mechanisms of aging in men and women is key to future interventions to improve the health of an expanding population of older adults. Dr. Rocca's work on the risks and benefits of bilateral oophorectomy in premenopausal women has transformed gynecologic practice.
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