Gilmore-Bykovskyi Lab
Promoting effective and meaningful research and care for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
About Our Lab
Our interdisciplinary team focuses on advancing rigorous research and high-quality health care for individuals impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), including people living with- and at risk for developing these conditions and their care partners.
Our lab is housed in the BerbeeWalsh Department of Emergency Medicine within the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Our Work…
Is grounded in core values of nursing to uphold human dignity, foster well-being, and advance health and resilience for all.
Our team is composed of individuals with different perspectives, skills, and experiences who have come together to focus on this common goal in partnership with community stakeholders, people living with dementia, and family caregivers. We value the incredible contributions of research participants, community partners, and academic collaborators working with us to transform the landscape of dementia care and research.
Statement on Social Impact & Belonging
Social impact and belonging are central to the missions of UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health in meeting the health needs of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care, and service.
We are actively working to create a culture of belonging so all team members feel valued and respected, ensure patients have access to remarkable health care that is respectful of every person’s experience and needs, and improve health outcomes for all communities through social impact. To this end, our research efforts endeavor to identify and address the social and structural drivers that lead to differences in health outcomes.
Laboratory Highlights
Congratulations to our graduating lab members!
July 11, 2023 Congratulations to our graduating lab members Morgan Schmit, Meghan Botsch, and Lilli Kay! Morgan Schmit (BA) started a Research Specialist position in the UW Department of Surgery on May 17. Meghan Botsch (MS, CF-SLP) moved to Jacksonville, FL to work as an SLP at Brooks...
Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi co-chairs the 2023 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit
February 1, 2023 Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovskyi co-chaired the 2023 Dementia Care and Caregiving Research Summit’s Steering Committee. The Summit was a national meeting of leaders in aging research held by the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health, with the goal of...
The Brain Health Equity Team develops community-based Brain & Body Fitness program
June 6, 2023 The Brain Health Equity Initiative Team from the Gilmore-Bykovskyi lab developed a novel, community-based brain health promotion program in 2019 called Brain & Body Fitness. The program hosts weekly meetings over the course of 1-2 months focused on brain health education,...
Dr. Gilmore-Bykovskyi receives a grant from the Alzheimer’s Association
December 20, 2022 Congratulations to Dr. Gilmore-Bykovskyi for receiving a grant from the Alzheimer's Association! This grant provides $250,000 for a 1-year project. This project, "Person-Centered Outcome Measures for AD Patient Emergency Care Experiences", will aim to identify and evaluate the...
Dr. Gilmore-Bykovskyi leads telemedicine intervention at UW-Madison
December 2, 2022 As part of the I-CARE 2 RCT: Telehealth to Reduce Alzheimer's-related Symptoms for Caregivers and Patients study, Dr. Andrea Gilmore-Bykovksyi will lead efforts at UW-Madison to assess the use of a telemedicine intervention for Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias (ADRD). The...
Gilmore-Bykovskyi Lab
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