- Yale Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit1 Church StreetSte 8th FloorNew Haven, CT 06510
- Adler Geriatric Assessment Center874 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519
Christopher Van Dyck, MD
Geriatric Psychiatry, Memory Disorders & Cognitive Neurology
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Psychiatry
Titles
- Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuroscience
- Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit
- Director, Yale Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- Director, Division of Aging and Geriatric Psychiatry
Education & Training
- MDNorthwestern University (1984)
- BAYale University (1978)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital
- FellowYale University School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- “Leader in Advancing Research” Award: Alzheimer’s Association (2017)
- Best Doctors in New York (Top 2%), as Featured in New York Magazine: Castle Connolly (2005), (2014)
- “Compassion and Cure” Award: Alzheimer’s Association (2005)
- Junior Investigator Award: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (1996)
Board Certifications
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (1991)
Publications
- Mecca AP, McDonald JW, Michalak HR, Godek TA, Harris JE, Pugh EA, Kemp EC, Chen MK, Salardini A, Nabulsi NB, Lim K, Huang Y, Carson RE, Strittmatter SM, van Dyck CH. PET imaging of mGluR5 in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy 2020, 12: 15. PMID: 31954399, PMCID: PMC6969979, DOI: 10.1186/s13195-020-0582-0.
- Mecca AP, Chen MK, O'Dell RS, Naganawa M, Toyonaga T, Godek TA, Harris JE, Bartlett HH, Zhao W, Nabulsi NB, Wyk BCV, Varma P, Arnsten AFT, Huang Y, Carson RE, van Dyck CH. In vivo measurement of widespread synaptic loss in Alzheimer's disease with SV2A PET. Alzheimer's & Dementia : The Journal Of The Alzheimer's Association 2020, 16: 974-982. PMID: 32400950, PMCID: PMC7383876, DOI: 10.1002/alz.12097.
- van Dyck CH, Arnsten AFT, Padala PR, Brawman-Mintzer O, Lerner AJ, Porsteinsson AP, Scherer RW, Levey AI, Herrmann N, Jamil N, Mintzer JE, Lanctôt KL, Rosenberg PB. Neurobiologic Rationale for Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Methylphenidate. The American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal Of The American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: 51-62. PMID: 32461027, PMCID: PMC7641967, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.026.
- van Dyck CH, Nygaard HB, Chen K, Donohue MC, Raman R, Rissman RA, Brewer JB, Koeppe RA, Chow TW, Rafii MS, Gessert D, Choi J, Turner RS, Kaye JA, Gale SA, Reiman EM, Aisen PS, Strittmatter SM. Effect of AZD0530 on Cerebral Metabolic Decline in Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 1219-1229. PMID: 31329216, PMCID: PMC6646979, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2050.
- van Dyck CH. Anti-Amyloid-β Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer's Disease: Pitfalls and Promise. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 83: 311-319. PMID: 28967385, PMCID: PMC5767539, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.08.010.
- Barcelos NM, Van Ness PH, Wagner AF, MacAvoy MG, Mecca AP, Anderson GM, Trentalange M, Hawkins KA, Sano M, Arnsten AFT, van Dyck CH. Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial. Neurobiology Of Aging 2018, 70: 117-124. PMID: 30007160, PMCID: PMC6503670, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.05.033.
- Chen MK, Mecca AP, Naganawa M, Finnema SJ, Toyonaga T, Lin SF, Najafzadeh S, Ropchan J, Lu Y, McDonald JW, Michalak HR, Nabulsi NB, Arnsten AFT, Huang Y, Carson RE, van Dyck CH. Assessing Synaptic Density in Alzheimer Disease With Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging. JAMA Neurology 2018, 75: 1215-1224. PMID: 30014145, PMCID: PMC6233853, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.1836.
- Nygaard HB, Wagner AF, Bowen GS, Good SP, MacAvoy MG, Strittmatter KA, Kaufman AC, Rosenberg BJ, Sekine-Konno T, Varma P, Chen K, Koleske AJ, Reiman EM, Strittmatter SM, van Dyck CH. A phase Ib multiple ascending dose study of the safety, tolerability, and central nervous system availability of AZD0530 (saracatinib) in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy 2015, 7: 35. PMID: 25874001, PMCID: PMC4396171, DOI: 10.1186/s13195-015-0119-0.
- Mitsis EM, Reech KM, Bois F, Tamagnan GD, Macavoy MG, Seibyl JP, Staley JK, van Dyck CH. 123I-5-IA-85380 SPECT imaging of nicotinic receptors in Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society Of Nuclear Medicine 2009, 50: 1455-63. PMID: 19690024, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.109.064030.
- Mitsis EM, Cosgrove KP, Staley JK, Bois F, Frohlich EB, Tamagnan GD, Estok KM, Seibyl JP, van Dyck CH. Age-related decline in nicotinic receptor availability with [(123)I]5-IA-85380 SPECT. Neurobiology Of Aging 2009, 30: 1490-7. PMID: 18242781, PMCID: PMC3523217, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.12.008.
- Santhosh L, Estok KM, Vogel RS, Tamagnan GD, Baldwin RM, Mitsis EM, Macavoy MG, Staley JK, van Dyck CH. Regional distribution and behavioral correlates of 5-HT(2A) receptors in Alzheimer's disease with [(18)F]deuteroaltanserin and PET. Psychiatry Research 2009, 173: 212-7. PMID: 19682865, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2009.03.007.
- van Dyck CH, Avery RA, MacAvoy MG, Marek KL, Quinlan DM, Baldwin RM, Seibyl JP, Innis RB, Arnsten AF. Striatal dopamine transporters correlate with simple reaction time in elderly subjects. Neurobiology Of Aging 2008, 29: 1237-46. PMID: 17363113, PMCID: PMC3523216, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.02.012.
- Zdanys KF, Kleiman TG, MacAvoy MG, Black BT, Rightmer TE, Grey M, Garman KS, Tampi RR, Gelernter J, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele increases risk for psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychopharmacology : Official Publication Of The American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2007, 32: 171-9. PMID: 16841077, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301148.
- Basso M, Gelernter J, Yang J, MacAvoy MG, Varma P, Bronen RA, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 is associated with atrophy of the amygdala in Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2006, 27: 1416-24. PMID: 16182410, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2005.08.002.
- van Dyck CH, Newhouse P, Falk WE, Mattes JA. Extended-release physostigmine in Alzheimer disease: a multicenter, double-blind, 12-week study with dose enrichment. Physostigmine Study Group. Archives Of General Psychiatry 2000, 57: 157-64. PMID: 10665618, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.57.2.157.
Patient Care Organizations
Titles
- Professor of Psychiatry, Neurology, and Neuroscience
- Director, Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit
- Director, Yale Alzheimer's Disease Research Center
- Director, Division of Aging and Geriatric Psychiatry
Education & Training
- MDNorthwestern University (1984)
- BAYale University (1978)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital
- FellowYale University School of Medicine
Languages Spoken
- English
- Français (French)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- “Leader in Advancing Research” Award: Alzheimer’s Association (2017)
- Best Doctors in New York (Top 2%), as Featured in New York Magazine: Castle Connolly (2005), (2014)
- “Compassion and Cure” Award: Alzheimer’s Association (2005)
- Junior Investigator Award: American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (1996)
Board Certifications
- AB of Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (1991)
Publications
- Mecca AP, McDonald JW, Michalak HR, Godek TA, Harris JE, Pugh EA, Kemp EC, Chen MK, Salardini A, Nabulsi NB, Lim K, Huang Y, Carson RE, Strittmatter SM, van Dyck CH. PET imaging of mGluR5 in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy 2020, 12: 15. PMID: 31954399, PMCID: PMC6969979, DOI: 10.1186/s13195-020-0582-0.
- Mecca AP, Chen MK, O'Dell RS, Naganawa M, Toyonaga T, Godek TA, Harris JE, Bartlett HH, Zhao W, Nabulsi NB, Wyk BCV, Varma P, Arnsten AFT, Huang Y, Carson RE, van Dyck CH. In vivo measurement of widespread synaptic loss in Alzheimer's disease with SV2A PET. Alzheimer's & Dementia : The Journal Of The Alzheimer's Association 2020, 16: 974-982. PMID: 32400950, PMCID: PMC7383876, DOI: 10.1002/alz.12097.
- van Dyck CH, Arnsten AFT, Padala PR, Brawman-Mintzer O, Lerner AJ, Porsteinsson AP, Scherer RW, Levey AI, Herrmann N, Jamil N, Mintzer JE, Lanctôt KL, Rosenberg PB. Neurobiologic Rationale for Treatment of Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease With Methylphenidate. The American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry : Official Journal Of The American Association For Geriatric Psychiatry 2021, 29: 51-62. PMID: 32461027, PMCID: PMC7641967, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2020.04.026.
- van Dyck CH, Nygaard HB, Chen K, Donohue MC, Raman R, Rissman RA, Brewer JB, Koeppe RA, Chow TW, Rafii MS, Gessert D, Choi J, Turner RS, Kaye JA, Gale SA, Reiman EM, Aisen PS, Strittmatter SM. Effect of AZD0530 on Cerebral Metabolic Decline in Alzheimer Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Neurology 2019, 76: 1219-1229. PMID: 31329216, PMCID: PMC6646979, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2019.2050.
- van Dyck CH. Anti-Amyloid-β Monoclonal Antibodies for Alzheimer's Disease: Pitfalls and Promise. Biological Psychiatry 2018, 83: 311-319. PMID: 28967385, PMCID: PMC5767539, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2017.08.010.
- Barcelos NM, Van Ness PH, Wagner AF, MacAvoy MG, Mecca AP, Anderson GM, Trentalange M, Hawkins KA, Sano M, Arnsten AFT, van Dyck CH. Guanfacine treatment for prefrontal cognitive dysfunction in older participants: a randomized clinical trial. Neurobiology Of Aging 2018, 70: 117-124. PMID: 30007160, PMCID: PMC6503670, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2018.05.033.
- Chen MK, Mecca AP, Naganawa M, Finnema SJ, Toyonaga T, Lin SF, Najafzadeh S, Ropchan J, Lu Y, McDonald JW, Michalak HR, Nabulsi NB, Arnsten AFT, Huang Y, Carson RE, van Dyck CH. Assessing Synaptic Density in Alzheimer Disease With Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A Positron Emission Tomographic Imaging. JAMA Neurology 2018, 75: 1215-1224. PMID: 30014145, PMCID: PMC6233853, DOI: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2018.1836.
- Nygaard HB, Wagner AF, Bowen GS, Good SP, MacAvoy MG, Strittmatter KA, Kaufman AC, Rosenberg BJ, Sekine-Konno T, Varma P, Chen K, Koleske AJ, Reiman EM, Strittmatter SM, van Dyck CH. A phase Ib multiple ascending dose study of the safety, tolerability, and central nervous system availability of AZD0530 (saracatinib) in Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's Research & Therapy 2015, 7: 35. PMID: 25874001, PMCID: PMC4396171, DOI: 10.1186/s13195-015-0119-0.
- Mitsis EM, Reech KM, Bois F, Tamagnan GD, Macavoy MG, Seibyl JP, Staley JK, van Dyck CH. 123I-5-IA-85380 SPECT imaging of nicotinic receptors in Alzheimer disease and mild cognitive impairment. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine : Official Publication, Society Of Nuclear Medicine 2009, 50: 1455-63. PMID: 19690024, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.109.064030.
- Mitsis EM, Cosgrove KP, Staley JK, Bois F, Frohlich EB, Tamagnan GD, Estok KM, Seibyl JP, van Dyck CH. Age-related decline in nicotinic receptor availability with [(123)I]5-IA-85380 SPECT. Neurobiology Of Aging 2009, 30: 1490-7. PMID: 18242781, PMCID: PMC3523217, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.12.008.
- Santhosh L, Estok KM, Vogel RS, Tamagnan GD, Baldwin RM, Mitsis EM, Macavoy MG, Staley JK, van Dyck CH. Regional distribution and behavioral correlates of 5-HT(2A) receptors in Alzheimer's disease with [(18)F]deuteroaltanserin and PET. Psychiatry Research 2009, 173: 212-7. PMID: 19682865, DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2009.03.007.
- van Dyck CH, Avery RA, MacAvoy MG, Marek KL, Quinlan DM, Baldwin RM, Seibyl JP, Innis RB, Arnsten AF. Striatal dopamine transporters correlate with simple reaction time in elderly subjects. Neurobiology Of Aging 2008, 29: 1237-46. PMID: 17363113, PMCID: PMC3523216, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.02.012.
- Zdanys KF, Kleiman TG, MacAvoy MG, Black BT, Rightmer TE, Grey M, Garman KS, Tampi RR, Gelernter J, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 allele increases risk for psychotic symptoms in Alzheimer's disease. Neuropsychopharmacology : Official Publication Of The American College Of Neuropsychopharmacology 2007, 32: 171-9. PMID: 16841077, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301148.
- Basso M, Gelernter J, Yang J, MacAvoy MG, Varma P, Bronen RA, van Dyck CH. Apolipoprotein E epsilon4 is associated with atrophy of the amygdala in Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiology Of Aging 2006, 27: 1416-24. PMID: 16182410, DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2005.08.002.
- van Dyck CH, Newhouse P, Falk WE, Mattes JA. Extended-release physostigmine in Alzheimer disease: a multicenter, double-blind, 12-week study with dose enrichment. Physostigmine Study Group. Archives Of General Psychiatry 2000, 57: 157-64. PMID: 10665618, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.57.2.157.
Patient Care Organizations
- Yale Alzheimer's Disease Research Unit1 Church StreetSte 8th FloorNew Haven, CT 06510
- Adler Geriatric Assessment Center874 Howard AvenueNew Haven, CT 06519