Neurology
Bradford Dickerson, MD
Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School; Tom Rickles Chair in Progressive Aphasia Research; Leader of the Neuroimaging Core of the MGH Alzheimer's Disease Research Center; Director of the Frontotemporal Disorders Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital; Behavioral Neurologist in the MGH Memory Disorders Unit
Dr. Bradford C. Dickerson is a behavioral neurologist specializing in neurodegenerative disorders, including frontotemporal dementia (FTD), primary progressive aphasia, Alzheimer’s disease, posterior cortical atrophy, and related conditions causing cognitive impairment and dementia. He directs the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Frontotemporal Disorders Unit and Neuroimaging Lab, leads the Neuroimaging Core of the MGH Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, and serves adult patients, particula
25+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2015
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine — M.D., 1999
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2000
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Residency, Neurology, 1999-2003
- Brigham and Women's Hospital — Fellowship, Behavioral Neurology, 2003-2005
- Massachusetts General Hospital — Fellowship, Neurology Service, 2003
Peer Recognition
2025
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- American Academy of Neurology's Norman Geschwind Award in Behavioral Neurology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Mass General Research Institute
- Massachusetts General Hospital
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Languages
English
Experience
25+ years in practice