Deniz Erten-Lyons, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Neurology

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Erten-Lyons is Assistant Professor of Neurology at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Erten-Lyons' research focuses on understanding why some individuals age with minimal or no cognitive decline. She is interested in identifying genes which affect brain morphology and function in late life, and the role genetics plays in cognitive reserve.  She has received research support from the Veterans Affairs, the Alzheimer's Association and the Medical Research Foundation of Oregon. 

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey:  MD, 1998

Kaiser Permanente Medical Center, Los Angeles, California:  Internship, 1999

Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon: Neurology Residency, 2003

Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, Oregon: Geriatric Neurology Fellowship, 2005

CONTACT

Phone:  503 494-6976

Email:  ertenlyo@ohsu.edu