About Dr. Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D.

A consultant to the Beautiful Minds: Finding Your Lifelong Potential campaign including America’s Brain Health Index, Dr. Fotuhi received his M.D. degree (cum laude) from Harvard Medical School as a member of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST). He received his doctoral Ph.D. degree in neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He has been a member of the American Academy of Neurology, American Medical Association, International Brain Research Organization, and Society for Neuroscience.

Dr. Fotuhi is chairman of the Neurology Institute for Brain Health and Fitness in Baltimore, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a lecturer at the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. His current research focuses on finding the most effective interventions for increasing brain fitness and preventing late-life Alzheimer's disease.

Dr. Fotuhi’s initial clinical research at Johns Hopkins focused on basic brain neurochemistry and on finding effective ways to prevent dementia. More specifically, he worked on longitudinal studies to determine the beneficial role of a combination of vitamins and natural supplements along with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) in maintaining cognitive function and brain health. His current research has focused on issues related to making an accurate diagnosis of dementia in late life. He has published his research findings in prestigious international journals such as Brain Research, Journal of Neuroscience, The Lancet, Nature, Neurology, Neuron, and Proceedings of National Academy of Science. His articles have been cited by thousands of scientists around the world.

Dr. Fotuhi has dedicated much of his time to educating the public about memory and aging. He has been the keynote speaker for a dozen conferences around the world. In his book, “The Memory Cure: How to Protect Your Brain Against Memory Loss and Alzheimer's Disease,” he provides clear and concise information about how to prevent dementia. The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Chicago Tribune, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Montreal Gazette, and The Times (London), as well as more than 50 television and radio stations in Canada and United States have interviewed him about his book and research. PBS stations have aired his DVD, titled “Conquering Memory Loss” many times. His book, “The New York Times Puzzles to Keep Your Brain Young: The 6-Step Age-Defying Program,” was the focus of the Public Television program, “Fight Alzheimer’s Early.” He has been featured on ABC News, CTV, the Montel show, Discovery Channel, and many nationally televised programs. He is also a member of the Ladies’ Home Journal medical advisory board, a group of health experts who are able to explain complex topics in an easy-to-understand way.

Dr. Fotuhi has taken a leadership role in medical education and was awarded the distinguished teaching award from the American Academy of Neurology. He has lectured in Canada, Egypt, China, Israel, Japan and at a creative leadership conference organize by United Nations.

To speak with Dr. Fotuhi, please contact Lindsey Rose at (612) 375-8516 or lindsey.rose@clynch.com.