Bryan M. Spann , DO Assistant Professor of Clinical Research Interests
Dr. Spann's research interest focuses on the relationship between the brain and cognitive-behavioral disorders. With Dr. Lon Schneider (Psychiatry) he is co-investigator on several research trials on Alzheimer Disease and related disorders. He also collaborates with Dr. Carol Miller (Pathology) and Dr. Margaret Gatz (Psychology) on their studies on Alzheimer Disease. In addition, Dr. Spann has recently received a Zumberge Grant through USC for studies on the substantia innominata and other sub-cortical nuclei in how degeneration of these structures correlates with cognitive?behavioral changes seen in various forms of dementia. Clinical Interests
Mild Cognitive Impairment
Alzheimer Disease
Dementia with Lewy Body Disease
Vascular Dementia
Fronto-Temporal Dementia
Other Memory and Cognitive Disorders
Parkinson's disease and Other Movement Disorders
Degrees
Michigan State University, PhD, 1991
Michigan State University, DO, 1992
Internships
Oakland General Hospital, 1992 - 1993
Grace Hospital - Detroit Medical Center, 1993 - 1994
Residencies
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1994 - 1997
Fellowships
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 1998 - 1998
Professional Experience
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center , 2001 - 2002
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Memberships
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)
AAN, Behavioral Disorder Section
AAN, Movement Disorder Section
American Osteopathic Association
International Basal Ganglia Society
Movement Disorders Society
Society of Neuroscience
Clinical Affiliation
USC Care Medical Group
USC University Hospital
USC/Norris Cancer Hospital
Selected Publications
Spann B. and Grofova, I.: Origin of ascending and spinal pathways from the nucleus tegmenti pedunculopontinus in the rat. J. Comp. Neurol. 283: 13-27, 1989.
Spann, B.M. and Grofova, I.: The nigropedunculopontine projection in the rat. An anterograde tracing study with Phaseolus-vulgaris leucoagglutinin. J. Comp. Neurol. 311: 375-388, 1991.
Spann, B. and Grofova, I.: Cholinergic and non-cholinergic neurons in the rat pedunculopontine tegmental nucleus. Anat. Embryol. 186: 215-227, 1992.
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