Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine, PC
100 Rice Mine Road Loop
Suite 301
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
(205) 345-3881
Professional Information
- Profession
- Physician
- Specialty/Area of Focus
- Dementia and Alzheimer's
- Other Specialty/Area of Focus
- Neuroimaging
- Medical School
- Graduated from University of South Alabama College of Medicine in 1993
- Bio
- Dr. Potts is a noted advocate, writer, lecturer, educator, and champion of dementia patients and caregivers. He is a national media spokesperson for the American Academy of Neurology, and author of A Pocket Guide for the Alzheimer's Caregiver. Additionally, he is a partner at Alabama Neurology and Sleep Medicine and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Alabama’s College of Community Health Sciences. Selected as the 2008 American Academy of Neurology’s Advocate of the Year, Dr. Potts seeks to improve the quality of life for dementia patients and their caregivers primarily through innovative education and through incorporating the expressive arts. Born out of his experience as an Alzheimer’s caregiver, and nurtured through the American Academy of Neurology’s Palatucci Advocacy Program, Dr. Potts formed Cognitive Dynamics, a foundation dedicated to fostering the expressive arts to improve the lives of dementia patients and their caregivers and championing human dignity. Dr. Potts is also Medical Director of a dementia caregiver training caregiver company, Dementia Dynamics, LLC.
Social Media and Site Links
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http://www.cognitivedynamics.org
LinkedIn
Dementia Dynamics
Cognitive Dynamics
Cognitive Dynamics Facebook
Dementia Dynamics Facebook
Feeds
Profile Details
- Location
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Honorifics
- MD
- Honors and Awards
- National Spokesman for American Academy of Neurology
2009-2011 Patient's Choice Award
2010 Most Compassionate Doctor Award
2008 American Academy of Neurology's Advocate of the Year - NPI
- 1962460832
- Associations
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American Academy of Neurology
Spokesman
American Stroke Association
Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer's Foundation of America
American Society of Neuroimaging
- Schools
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University of South Alabama College of Medicine: 1993
MD
Medicine
UAB School of Medicine: 1993-1994
Internship
UAB School of Medicine: 1994-1997
Residency
- Site Groups
- Doctor, Internist, Neurologist, Physician, Active Health Library
