Allison B. Reiss, M.D., is an American Board of Internal Medicine certified internal medicine physician and molecular biologist who studies the causes and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of cognitive impairment. Her research is directed toward finding effective therapies for these disease states. She received her M.D. from SUNY Downstate and completed her Internal Medicine Residency at UMDNJ Rutgers. She is Head of the Inflammation Laboratory and Associate Professor of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine. She has authored numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals on Alzheimer’s disease, traumatic brain injury and cognitive health. Dr. Reiss is a member of the Medical, Scientific & Memory Screening Advisory Board of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America. She has chaired symposia at national and international conferences. Dr. Reiss is Section Editor-in-Chief of Neurology for the journal Medicina and Specialty Chief Editor of Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias for the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Investigative Medicine and Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine. She has appeared on TV, podcasts and radio as a recognized expert in her field. She has a passion for community outreach and is dedicated to improving healthcare, especially for older populations.