Research

The New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services office The New York Memory Foundation, a 501C3 not-for profit organization, has been in existence since 2008. It was formed with the primary focus of evaluating and treating a wide variety of memory disorders, including those related to:

Head injury
Menopause
Alzheimer's disease

The Foundation is the research arm of the New York Memory and Healthy Aging Services, where hundreds of patients with memory disorders have received care since 1999.

Dr. Gayatri Devi, who leads both the Foundation and the Memory Service, believes strongly in supporting both the caregiver and the patient through the illness, allowing all concerned to function at their best level.

Since 1994, Dr. Devi has focused her research on the following areas and published on the same.

Publications

Devi G,Voss H, Levine D et al. Open-label, short-term repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in Alzheimer’s patients with functional imaging correlates and literature review. Amer J Alzheimer’s Dis Other Dementias 2014 (29):248-255.
Devi G, Sugiguchi F, Tønnes-Pedersen A et al. Current attitudes on self-use and prescription of hormone therapy among New York City gynaecologists. Menopause Int 2013 [Epub ahead of print]
Devi G, Levine D, Voss H, et al. Functional Imaging and Neurocognitive Correlates of Targeted High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Neurology 78(1) 2012: P04 .190
Devi G, Shin E, Voss H et al. An Off-Label Exploratory Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Coil Stimulation (rTMS) in Aphasia in Alzheimer's disease. Neurology 74(9) Suppl (2) 2010: A480
Devi G, Zhivotovshaya E, Schultz S et al. Which Presidents are the most memorable? Amer J Alz. Dis Dem. 2010;25(1):32-36.
Devi G, Shin E, Halper J, Lowe S. Case report on the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic coil stimulation (rTMS) in aphasia in Alzheimer’s disease. European J Neurology 16(Suppl 3) 2009, 335-336.
Devi G, Shin E, Kim E, Lo V. AMWA position statement on emergency contraception. J Women’s Health 2009 Oct;18(10):1539-40.
Devi G, Glodowski M, Shin E. AMWA position statement: genetic testing. J Women’s Health 2009 Jun;18(6):785-6.
Devi G, Glodowski M, Shin E. AMWA position statement on abortion and reproductive rights. J Women’s Health. 2009 Mar;18(3):299-300.
Devi G, Glodowski M, Shin E; American Medical Women's Association. AMWA position statement: cervical cancer prevention. J Women’s Health. 2009 Feb;18(2):153.
Devi G, Schultz S, Khosrowshahi L et al. A retrospective chart review of the tolerability and efficacy of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2008 Apr;56(4):772-4.
Devi G, Massimi S, Schultz S et al. A double blind placebo-controlled trial of donepezil for the treatment of menopause related cognitive loss. Gen Med. 2007; 4(2)352-356.
Devi G, Hahn K, Massimi S, Zhivotovskaya, E. The prevalence of memory complaints in a community of peri-menopausal women. Gen Med. 2005; 2(4)255-264.
Devi G, Williamson J, Ottman R et al. Early onset Alzheimer’s disease and familial co-aggregation with psychiatric disorders. J. Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci.Winter 2004; 16(1): 57-62.
Devi G. Management of drug and alcohol withdrawal. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jul 24;349(4):405-7.
Devi G. Book Review: Diseases of the Nervous System Eds: Asbury AK, McKhann MG, McDonald WI, Goadsby PJ and McArthur JC. J Neuropsych Clin Neurosci. Summer 2003; 15: 253-257.
Devi G, Silver J. Approaches to memory loss in neuropsychiatric disorders. Seminars in Clinical Neuropsychiatry, 2000;4(5):259-265 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11291022
Devi G. Book Review: Diagnosis and Management of Dementia: A manual for memory disorders terms Ed. Wilcock GK, Bucks RS, Rockwood K. J Neuropsych Clin Neurosci 12:281-282 Spring 2000
Devi G, Fotiou A, Jyrinji D et al. Novel presenelin 1 mutations associated with early onset of dementia in a family with both early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer Disease. Arch Neurology, 2000;57:1454-57.
Massoud F, Devi G, Moroney JT et al. The role of routine laboratory studies and neuroimaging in the diagnosis of dementia: A clinicopathologic study. J Am Geriatr Soc 48:1204-1210, 2000.
Devi G, Quitschke W. Alois Alzheimer: His life and times. Alz Dis Assoc Disord . Fall 1999; 13:132-137.
Massoud F, Devi G, Goldman J, et al. Accuracy of clinico-pathologic diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in clinic and community based patients. Archives of Neurology, 1999;56:1368-1373.
Devi G, Ottman R, Tang MX, et al. Familial aggregation of Alzhiemer’s disease among Caucasians, African Americans and Caribbean Hispanics in Northern Manhattan Archives of Neurology, 2000; 57: 72-77.
Devi G, Ottman R, Tang MX, et al. Influence of the APOE genotype on familial aggregation of Alzhiemer’s disease among Caucasians, African Americans and Caribbean Hispanics in Northern Manhattan. Neurology, 1999;53:789-794.
Devi G, Marder K, Schofield PW et al. Validity of family history for the diagnosis of dementia among siblings of patients with late onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Genet Epidemiol 1998;15:215-223.
Devi G. Estrogen in Alzheimer’s Disease. Primary Psychiatry 1997;4(10):58-63.
Devi G, Loreck R. Alois Alzheimer: Influential Alienist (abstract). Neurology 1997;48:263.
Ramachandran G, Glickman L, Levenson J, Rao C. The incidence of extrapyramidal syndromes in hospitalized patients with AIDS and a comparison group. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosciences 1997;9:579-583.
Ramachandran G, Marder K, Tang M, et al. The Apolipoprotein E genotype and psychiatric manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease. Neurology 1996;47:256-259.
Ramachandran G, Porjesz B, Begleiter H, Litke A. Cognitive evoked potentials in young males at high risk for alcoholism. Alcohol Clin Exp Res 1996;20(1):9-15.
Dana Consortium on the therapy of HIV dementia and related cognitive disorders. Clinical confirmation of the American Academy of Neurology Algorithm for HIV-1 associated cognitive/motor disorder. Neurology 1996;47:1247-53.
Dana Consortium on the therapy of HIV dementia and related cognitive disorders. Safety and tolerability of the antioxidant OPC-14117 in HIV-associated cognitive impairment. Neurology 1997;49:142-146.
Schofield P, Marder K, Dooneief G, Bell K, Chun M, Ramachandran G et al. Subjective memory complaints predict decline in memory and cognition at 1 year follow-up in individuals with cognitive impairment (abstract). Neurology 1996;46(suppl):434.
Devi G, Fotiou A, Gonzalez A et al. Clinical features of very early onset (ages 27-35) familial Alzheimer’s disease (abstract). J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosciences 1999;11:139

Books and Book Chapters:

Motor Disorders in Dementia Syndromes. Chapter in Textbook of Motor Disorders (3rd Ed). David S. Younger, Ed. 2012; Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, NY, NY: In Press.
A Calm Brain: Unlocking your natural relaxation system. Gayatri Devi MD. June 2012. Penguin Dutton Books, NY, NY.
Neurological Disorders in Women: Chapter in Women’s Global Health and Human Rights. Murthy P, Smith CL, Eds. 2009, 197-222, Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Mass.
Motor Disorders in Dementia Syndromes. Chapter in Textbook of Motor Disorders (2nd Ed). David S. Younger, Ed. 2005; 599-606, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, NY, NY
What your doctor may not tell you about Alzheimer’s disease. Gayatri Devi, MD and Deborah Mitchell. November 2004; Time Warner Books, NY, NY.
Estrogen, Memory and Menopause: 136 questions and answers on the diagnosis and treatment of hormone related memory and mood disorders. Gayatri Devi, MD. 240 pages, October 2000; Alpha Sigma Books, NY, NY.
My patient, the doctor and Me, Chapter in This Side of Doctoring: Reflections from Women in Medicine. Eliza Lo Chin, Ed.394 pages, 2002; Sage Pub, Thousand Oaks, CA.

Abstracts and Scientific Presentations

Devi G, Levine D, Voss H, et al. Functional Imaging and Neurocognitive Correlates of Targeted High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Accepted for presentation at Amer Acad of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 2012, New Orleans.
Devi G, Shin E, Heier L, et al. An Off-Label Exploratory Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Coil Stimulation (rTMS) in Aphasia in Alzheimer's disease. Amer Acad of Neurology Annual Meeting, April 2010, Toronto.
Devi G, Glodowski M, Lo V et al. Current opinions of American gynecologists on indications and contraindications for Hormone Therapy. North Amer Menopause Soc (NAMS) 20th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Oct 2009
Devi G, Lo V, Glodowski M et al. Gynecologists beliefs regarding Hormone Therapy for Alzheimer’s Dementia and depression. North Amer Menopause Soc (NAMS) 20th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Oct 2009
Devi G, Glodowski M, Torenson A. Hormone therapy self-use versus prescription practices of American gynecologists subsequent to the Women’s Health Initiative Study. 8th European Congress on Menopause (EMAS) London, UK, May 2009.
Devi G, Shin E, Halper J, Lowe S. Case report on the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic coil stimulation (rTMS) in aphasia in Alzheimer’s disease. European Federation of Neur Sciences, Milan Italy, March 2009.
Devi G, Zhivotovshaya E, Schultz S et al. Which Presidents are the most memorable? European Federation of Neurological Societies, 12th Congress; Madrid, August 2008.
Devi G, Sarah S, Lynn K et al. A retrospective chart review of the tolerability and efficacy of Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg) in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Gerontological Society of America, November 2007.
Devi G, Massimi S, Schultz S et al. A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of donepezil for the treatment of menopause related cognitive loss. North American Menopause Society Meeting, October 2007.
Devi G, Hahn K, Fox S. Screening for cognitive and depressive symptoms among peri- and post-menopausal women. Presented at the North American Menopause Society Meeting, October 2001.
Fox S, Devi G. A 5-minute self-administered screening tool for assessing risk factors in menopausal women. Presented at the North American Menopause Society Meeting, October 2001.
Devi G, Marrero C. The effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation for memory and cognitive loss associated with menopause. Presented at the North American Menopause Society Meeting, September 2000.
Devi G, Ottman R, Tang MX, et al. Familial aggregation of Alzheimer’s disease among Caucasians, African Americans and Caribbean Hispanics in Northern Manhattan Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Meeting, Toronto, April 1999.
Devi G, Loreck R. Alois Alzheimer: Influential Alienist. Presented at the American Academy of Neurology Meeting, Boston, April 1997.