Penn FTD Center

Penn FTD Center The Penn FTD Center is home to an energetic team dedicated to the investigation and treatment of FTD

The Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center brings together an energetic team of creative clinicians and researchers dedicated to the investigation and treatment of early onset neurodegenerative conditions. Our Center members include neurologists, neuropathologists, neuroscientists, geneticists, genetic counselors, neuropsychologists, nurses, social workers, and clinical research coordinators, all

targeting a cure for Frontotemporal degeneration . Intellectual diversity, creativity and strong collaborative partnerships uniquely position the Penn Frontotemporal Degeneration Center to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients, conduct translational research to improve diagnostic and prognostic accuracy, improve understanding of the biological basis of Frontotemporal degeneration spectrum disorders, and train the next generation of physicians and researchers as we move toward a cure.

The objective of observational research is to observe participants naturally, without any interventions or treatments. P...
06/23/2026

The objective of observational research is to observe participants naturally, without any interventions or treatments. Penn FTD Center Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Ashlyn O'Halloran writes about observational research in our blog post!

Read now on our website!

🎉 Congrats to the Penn FTD Center's Genetic Counselor Laynie Dratch on her recent award as an Outstanding Supervisor wit...
06/16/2026

🎉 Congrats to the Penn FTD Center's Genetic Counselor Laynie Dratch on her recent award as an Outstanding Supervisor with the Genetic Counselor Educators Association (GCEA)!

Thank you for all your hard work, Laynie!

FTD Fact Friday: An estimated one-third of FTD cases are inherited, meaning the genetic variant is passed from parent to...
06/12/2026

FTD Fact Friday: An estimated one-third of FTD cases are inherited, meaning the genetic variant is passed from parent to child.

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đź“° Read our monthly blog in the Latest News tab.
🔎 Interested in Observational Research or Clinical Trials? Click the links to learn more about the participation in studies.

Find more information on the Penn FTD Center website!

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06/09/2026

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In our June blog, Penn FTD Center Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Ashlyn O’Halloran interviews Mary Lou Falcone to ...
06/08/2026

In our June blog, Penn FTD Center Senior Clinical Research Coordinator Ashlyn O’Halloran interviews Mary Lou Falcone to discuss caregiving, perseverance, and love.

Our latest blog post can be found at our website!

FTD Fact Friday: There are three types of Primary Progressive Aphasia, including Semantic PPA, Agrammatic PPA, Logopenic...
06/05/2026

FTD Fact Friday: There are three types of Primary Progressive Aphasia, including Semantic PPA, Agrammatic PPA, Logopenic PPA.

📍 Check out our Support & Resources tab for helpful tools and links.
đź“° Read our monthly blog in the Latest News tab.
🔎 Interested in Observational Research or Clinical Trials? Click the links to learn more about the participation in studies.

Find more information on the Penn FTD Center website!

Penn FTD Center Staff Highlight 🌟Gillian Bradley, MSN, CRNP is a nurse practitioner with the Penn FTD Center. Gillian ha...
06/03/2026

Penn FTD Center Staff Highlight 🌟

Gillian Bradley, MSN, CRNP is a nurse practitioner with the Penn FTD Center. Gillian has been in this current role since the beginning of 2025, but first joined the FTD Center in 2018 as a clinical research coordinator.

📍Read more details on Gillian in our blog post found on our website!

The Penn FTDC’s Dr. Irwin, Dr. Massimo, and Laynie Dratch are proudly participating in the development of consensus-base...
06/02/2026

The Penn FTDC’s Dr. Irwin, Dr. Massimo, and Laynie Dratch are proudly participating in the development of consensus-based recommendations for clinical care of people at risk for ALS/FTD spectrum disorders. As part of this effort, they had a great time attending a two-day workshop hosted by the ALS Hope Foundation!

FTD Fact Friday: The main difference between FTD and Alzheimer’s is that will usually start with memory loss. This is ca...
05/29/2026

FTD Fact Friday: The main difference between FTD and Alzheimer’s is that will usually start with memory loss. This is caused by plaques tangles in a specific part of the brain. Memory problems are not the main presenting issues when it comes to FTD.

📍 Check out our Support & Resources tab for helpful tools and links.
đź“° Read our monthly blog in the Latest News tab.
🔎 Interested in Observational Research or Clinical Trials? Click the links to learn more about the participation in studies.

Find more information on the Penn FTD Center website!

FTD Fact Friday: In general, changes in the frontal lobe are associated with behavioral symptoms, while changes in the t...
05/22/2026

FTD Fact Friday: In general, changes in the frontal lobe are associated with behavioral symptoms, while changes in the temporal lobe affect language and emotions.

📍 Check out our Support & Resources tab for helpful tools and links.
đź“° Read our monthly blog in the Latest News tab.
🔎 Interested in Observational Research or Clinical Trials? Click the links to learn more about the participation in studies.

Find more information on the Penn FTD Center website!

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