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Laredo and El Paso have the highest rate of Alzheimer’s disease in Texas, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. We can help.

UT Health San Antonio’s Glenn Biggs Institute for Alzheimer’s & Neurodegenerative Diseases provides comprehensive care for residents of Laredo and the surrounding region at the Dementia, Geriatric & Brain Health Clinic located at the UT Center at Laredo. The Biggs Institute is a nationally designated center of excellence for dementia care and research and the only one in Texas recognized as a National Institute on Aging (NIA) designated Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. The clinic at the UT Center at Laredo is staffed by two prominent UT Health San Antonio physicians, Dr. Gabriel de Erausquin, who specializes in neurology, and Dr. Angelica Davila, who specializes in geriatric medicine.

Appointments may be requested with or without a physician’s referral. To make an appointment, call the Dementia, Geriatric and Brain Health Clinic at the UT Center at Laredo at 956-523-7473.

Services Offered

  • Neurology
  • Neuropsychology/diagnostic testing
  • Genetic counseling and testing
  • Online support groups and resources
  • Advanced treatment with clinical trials

Clinical Trials and Programs

Eligible patients can sign up to participate in a new clinical trial or program. With your help, we can learn about different lifestyles and bring discoveries into clinical practice for the 55 million people diagnosed with dementia. Sign up to be notified when you match for a new trial or program.

Dementia Care Clinic Medical Staff

Gabriel de Erausquin

Gabriel de Erausquin, MD, UT Health San Antonio

Specialties

  • Neurology
  • Psychiatry

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

Angelica Davila

Angelica Davila, MD, UT Health San Antonio

Specialties

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Hospice & Palliative Medicine
  • Family Medicine

Languages Spoken

English, Spanish

 

 

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