Walter A. Kukull, PhD, MS

Professor, Epidemiology

Contact Information
Box 357236
Dept. of Epidemiology
1959 NE Pacific Street
Health Sciences, F-261A
Seattle, WA 98195-7236
Tel: 206-616-1765
Fax: 206-543-8525
kukull@u.washington.edu

National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center
Box 354983
4311 11th Avenue NE #300
Seattle, WA 98105
Tel: 206-616-6264
Fax: 206-616-5927
http://www.alz.washington.edu/

Research Interests
Dr. Kukull's interests lie principally with the epidemiology of neurological disorders and the epidemiology of aging. His focus for the last decade has been in the study of Alzheimer's disease, seeking to identify both genetic and environmental risk factors for that disease. He is an active investigator on several NIH funded Alzheimer studies. Since July 1999, he has served as Principal Investigator and Director of the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center funded by the National Institute on Aging.

Teaching Interests
Dr. Kukull's primary teaching responsibility is Epidemiology 511 (Introduction to Epidemiology) in Autumn Quarter; he also teaches Epi/Envh 571: Neuroepidemiology and Environmental Risk Factors during Winter Quarter in odd numbered years. In addition, he teaches Epi 511 for the Medical Engineering program during Spring quarter.

Education
PhD, Epidemiology, University of Washington 1984
MS, Psychology, Western Washington University 1974