Howard Chertkow is a Professor of Neurology at McGill University. His laboratory has carried out major productive research on the early diagnosis and cognitive changes in Alzheimer's disease and he has published extensively in these areas of research. Three of his papers have over 1000 citations in the literature. Dr. Chertkow has played a leadership role in national dementia research, and is currently directing the initiative to establish a national Canadian Consortium for Neurodegeneration and Aging to catalyse this research community. He represents Canada on the executive of several international dementia organizations and grant review panels.