LOS
ANGELES, April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SPARK
Neuro, a leader in brain health diagnostics, announces the
appointment of Dr. Richard J.
Caselli as its Medical Director. With a 35-year career at
the Mayo Clinic, Dr. Caselli brings extensive expertise and
leadership in neurology and cognitive aging to SPARK Neuro. His
appointment underscores the company's commitment to advancing the
medical field.
During his tenure at Mayo Clinic, Dr. Caselli and
his team collaborated with SPARK Neuro on several research
initiatives funded by the National Institutes of Health. These
collaborations have led to groundbreaking methods in brain health
measurement, including SPARK Neuro's achievement of FDA clearance.
Their AI-enabled EEG brain scan technology and dementia assessment
service offer more accurate and efficient dementia diagnosis, which
is currently underdiagnosed by 40%.
Spencer Gerrol,
CEO of SPARK Neuro, stated, "Dr. Caselli's vast experience and
achievements make him a tremendous asset to our mission, including
enhancing solutions for patients with Alzheimer's and other forms
of dementia."
Dr. Caselli's distinguished career includes
serving as Chair of the Department of Neurology, Medical Director
of Patient Experience, and Director of Research at the Mayo Clinic.
Under his leadership, the Mayo Clinic achieved top scores for
patient satisfaction.
Dr. Caselli's role as the Clinical Core Director
of the Arizona Alzheimer's Disease Center led to significant
contributions to the field. His scholarly work includes over 300
original scientific publications in top medical journals,
establishing Dr. Caselli as a leading authority in neurology.
Reflecting on his new position, Dr. Caselli said,
"Joining SPARK Neuro offers a unique opportunity to advance
neurodiagnostics and brain health monitoring, building on our
shared history of collaboration."
With Dr. Caselli's leadership, SPARK Neuro will
continue to make brain health assessment more universal and
accessible in the real world.
About SPARK Neuro:
SPARK Neuro's
mission is to make brain health assessments a standard part of
care. Targeting the 40% of dementia cases that are undiagnosed,
SPARK provides a comprehensive assessment service for healthcare
payers and providers, propelled by its AI-enabled and FDA-cleared
EEG brain scan. SPARK Neuro has a history of collaborating with
prestigious institutions like the Mayo Clinic and Johns Hopkins
Medicine and has earned funding from the Department of Defense and
the National Institutes of Health. SPARK Neuro's flagship
innovation delivers an objective, non-invasive, and scalable
approach to brain health assessment. For more information, visit
https://sparkneuro.com/.
Media Contact:
Alexandra Pardue
Communications Manager
SPARK Neuro
info@sparkneuro.com
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