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Pankaja Desai

TitleAssistant Professor
InstitutionRush University, Rush Medical College
DepartmentGeriatrics and Palliative Care
AddressChicago IL 60612
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    1. Ng TKS, Beck T, Boyle P, Dhana K, Desai P, Evans DA, Rajan KB. APOE4, Blood Neurodegenerative Biomarkers, and Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 May 01; 8(5):e258903. PMID: 40332937; PMCID: PMC12059971.
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    2. Desai P, Bond J, Dhana A, Ng TKS, Krueger KR, Dhana K, Liu X, Evans DA, Rajan KB. The Social Vulnerability Index and Incidence of Alzheimer Disease in a Population-Based Sample of Older Adults. Neurology. 2025 Apr 22; 104(8):e213464. PMID: 40138617; PMCID: PMC11962047.
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    3. Ng TKS, Beck T, Liu X, Desai P, Holland T, Dhana K, Krueger K, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Longitudinal associations between lipid panel and cognitive decline modified by APOE 4 carrier status in biracial community-dwelling older adults: Findings from the Chicago health and aging project. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2025 Jul; 134:105825. PMID: 40179541; PMCID: PMC12058384.
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    4. Dhana A, DeCarli CS, Dhana K, Desai P, Ng TKS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Cardiovascular Health and Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disease in Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Mar 03; 8(3):e250527. PMID: 40067299; PMCID: PMC11897837.
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    5. Ng TKS, Beck T, Dennis KR, Desai P, Krueger K, Dhana K, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Social isolation, loneliness, and their joint effects on cognitive decline and incident Alzheimer's disease: Findings from the Chicago health and aging project. J Prev Alzheimers Dis. 2025 Mar; 12(3):100046. PMID: 40015756.
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    6. Dhana A, DeCarli CS, Dhana K, Desai P, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Blood Pressure Variability and Cognition in Black and White Older Adults Over 18 Years of Follow-up: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Neurology. 2025 Jan 14; 104(1):e210151. PMID: 39661919; PMCID: PMC11637574.
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    7. Dhana A, DeCarli CS, Dhana K, Desai P, Krueger K, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Association of subjective memory complaints with serum biomarkers of neurodegeneration and cognition: A population-based study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2025 Mar; 73(3):859-866. PMID: 39625703; PMCID: PMC11908938.
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    8. Ng TKS, Beck T, Desai P, Dhana K, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Prospective associations of interleukin-6 and APOE allele with cognitive decline in biracial community-dwelling older adults: The Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP). Alzheimers Dement (Amst). 2024 Oct-Dec; 16(4):e70002. PMID: 39435276; PMCID: PMC11492147.
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    9. Dhana K, Barnes LL, Beck T, Dhana A, Liu X, Desai P, Ng TKS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. External validation of dementia prediction models in Black or African American and White older adults: A longitudinal population-based study in the United States. Alzheimers Dement. 2024 Nov; 20(11):7913-7922. PMID: 39394865; PMCID: PMC11567852.
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    10. Liu X, Beck T, Dhana K, Tangney CC, Desai P, Krueger K, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Dietary fats and the APOE-e4 risk allele in relation to cognitive decline: a longitudinal investigation in a biracial population sample. J Nutr Health Aging. 2024 May; 28(5):100211. PMID: 38507884; PMCID: PMC11623058.
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    11. Chen YE, Gawel SH, Desai P, Rojas J, Barbian HJ, Tippireddy N, Gopinath R, Schneider S, Orzechowski A, Cloherty G, Landay A. COVID-19 waves in an urban setting 2020-2022: an electronic medical record analysis. Front Public Health. 2024; 12:1323481. PMID: 38347927; PMCID: PMC10859858.
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    12. Desai P, Halloway S, Krueger K, Rajan KB, Evans D. Temporal Patterns of Change in Physical and Cognitive Performance. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023 Dec 10. PMID: 38071669.
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    13. Liu X, Beck T, Dhana K, Desai P, Krueger KR, Tangney CC, Holland TM, Agarwal P, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Association of Whole Grain Consumption and Cognitive Decline: An Investigation From a Community-Based Biracial Cohort of Older Adults. Neurology. 2023 Nov 28; 101(22):e2277-e2287. PMID: 37993270.
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    14. Desai P, Beck T, Krueger KR, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Neuroticism, physical activity, and cognitive functioning in a population-based cohort of older adults. BMC Geriatr. 2023 11 06; 23(1):717. PMID: 37926833.
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    15. Halloway S, Evans DA, Desai P, Dhana K, Beck T, Rajan KB. Serum total tau, neurofilament light, and glial fibrillary acidic protein are associated with mortality in a population study. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2023 Oct 11. PMID: 37818793.
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    16. Dhana A, DeCarli CS, Dhana K, Desai P, Holland TM, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Cardiovascular health and cognitive outcomes: Findings from a biracial population-based study in the United States. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 Oct; 19(10):4446-4453. PMID: 37534894.
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    17. Dhana K, Beck T, Desai P, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Prevalence of Alzheimer's disease dementia in the 50 US states and 3142 counties: A population estimate using the 2020 bridged-race postcensal from the National Center for Health Statistics. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 10; 19(10):4388-4395. PMID: 37458371.
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    18. Krueger KR, Desai P, Beck T, Wilson RS, Evans D, Rajan KB. Cognitive Activity Is Associated with Cognitive Function over Time in a Diverse Group of Older Adults, Independent of Baseline Biomarkers. Neuroepidemiology. 2023; 57(4):229-237. PMID: 37263261.
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    19. Desai P, Krueger KR, Mendes de Leon C, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Depressive Symptoms, Glial Fibrillary Acid Protein Concentrations, and Cognitive Decline in a Cohort Study. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2023 May 20. PMID: 37209409.
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    20. Desai P, Beck T, Krueger K, Wilson R, Evans D, Rajan K. Neuroticism, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Functioning in a Population-Based Cohort of Older Adults. Res Sq. 2023 May 18. PMID: 37292956.
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    21. Dhana A, DeCarli C, Aggarwal NT, Dhana K, Desai P, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Serum neurofilament light chain, brain infarcts, and the risk of stroke: a prospective population-based cohort study. Eur J Epidemiol. 2023 Apr; 38(4):427-434. PMID: 36867286.
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    22. Desai P, Krueger KR, de Leon CM, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Race and Apolipoprotein E-e4 Allele Status Differences in the Association Between Loneliness and Cognitive Decline. Psychosom Med. 2023 04 01; 85(3):231-237. PMID: 36626598.
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    23. Agarwal P, Ford CN, Leurgans SE, Beck T, Desai P, Dhana K, Evans DA, Halloway S, Holland TM, Krueger KR, Liu X, Rajan KB, Bennett DA. Dietary Sugar Intake Associated with a Higher Risk of Dementia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023; 95(4):1417-1425. PMID: 37694364.
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    24. Liu X, Finno CJ, Beck T, Dhana K, Tangney C, Desai P, Krueger K, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Association of Vitamin E and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults with and without the APOE?4 Allele: A Biracial Population-Based Community Study. J Alzheimers Dis. 2023; 96(3):1129-1138. PMID: 37955092.
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    25. Dhana A, DeCarli C, Dhana K, Desai P, Wilson RS, Evans DA, Rajan KB. White matter hyperintensity, neurofilament light chain, and cognitive decline. Ann Clin Transl Neurol. 2023 03; 10(3):321-327. PMID: 36542548.
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    26. Dhana K, Barnes LL, Agarwal P, Liu X, Dhana A, Desai P, Aggarwal N, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Vitamin D intake and cognitive decline in Blacks and Whites: The role of diet and supplements. Alzheimers Dement. 2023 04; 19(4):1135-1142. PMID: 35867354.
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    27. Halloway S, Desai P, Beck T, Aggarwal N, Agarwal P, Evans D, Rajan KB. Association of Neurofilament Light With the Development and Severity of Parkinson Disease. Neurology. 2022 05 31; 98(22):e2185-e2193. PMID: 35418452.
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    28. Dhana K, Franco OH, Ritz EM, Ford CN, Desai P, Krueger KR, Holland TM, Dhana A, Liu X, Aggarwal NT, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Healthy lifestyle and life expectancy with and without Alzheimer's dementia: population based cohort study. BMJ. 2022 04 13; 377:e068390. PMID: 35418416.
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    29. Dhana A, DeCarli C, Dhana K, Desai P, Krueger K, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Association of Subjective Memory Complaints With White Matter Hyperintensities and Cognitive Decline Among Older Adults in Chicago, Illinois. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 04 01; 5(4):e227512. PMID: 35426922.
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    30. Desai P, Dhana K, DeCarli C, Wilson RS, McAninch EA, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Examination of Neurofilament Light Chain Serum Concentrations, Physical Activity, and Cognitive Decline in Older Adults. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 03 01; 5(3):e223596. PMID: 35315915.
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    31. Dhana K, Aggarwal NT, Beck T, Holland TM, Dhana A, Cherian LJ, Desai P, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Lifestyle and Cognitive Decline in Community-Dwelling Stroke Survivors. J Alzheimers Dis. 2022; 89(2):745-754. PMID: 35938251.
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    32. Halloway S, Dhana K, Desai P, Agarwal P, Holland T, Aggarwal NT, Evers J, Sacks FM, Carey VJ, Barnes LL. Free-Living Standing Activity as Assessed by Seismic Accelerometers and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The MIND Trial. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2021 10 13; 76(11):1981-1987. PMID: 33835152.
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    33. Desai P, Evans D, Dhana K, Aggarwal NT, Wilson RS, McAninch E, Rajan KB. Longitudinal Association of Total Tau Concentrations and Physical Activity With Cognitive Decline in a Population Sample. JAMA Netw Open. 2021 08 02; 4(8):e2120398. PMID: 34379124.
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    34. Dhana K, Barnes LL, Liu X, Agarwal P, Desai P, Krueger KR, Holland TM, Halloway S, Aggarwal NT, Evans DA, Rajan KB. Genetic risk, adherence to a healthy lifestyle, and cognitive decline in African Americans and European Americans. Alzheimers Dement. 2022 04; 18(4):572-580. PMID: 34310036.
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    35. Desai P, Halloway S, Dhana K, Zhang Y, Holland T, Agarwal P, Ford CN, Mendes de Leon C, Evans DA, Morris MC. Examination of a Composite Walking Measure on Cognitive Functioning Among Participants in the Chicago Health and Aging Project. J Aging Phys Act. 2022 04 01; 30(2):187-195. PMID: 34303310.
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    36. Gulati S, Desai J, Palackdharry SM, Morris JC, Zhu Z, Jandarov R, Riaz MK, Takiar V, Mierzwa M, Gutkind JS, Molinolo A, Desai PB, Sadraei NH, Wise-Draper TM. Phase 1 dose-finding study of metformin in combination with concurrent cisplatin and radiotherapy in patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell cancer. Cancer. 2020 01 15; 126(2):354-362. PMID: 31626727.
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    37. Desai P, Nasa P, Soo J, Jia C, Berbaum ML, Fischer JH, Johnson TP. Effects of Regulatory Support Services on Institutional Review Board Turnaround Times. J Empir Res Hum Res Ethics. 2017 07; 12(3):131-139. PMID: 28412874.
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    38. Derananian CA, Desai P, Smith-Ray R, Seymour RB, Hughes SL. Perceived versus actual factors associated with adoption and maintenance of an evidence-based physical activity program. Transl Behav Med. 2012 Jun; 2(2):209-17. PMID: 24073112.
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    39. Hughes SL, Leith KH, Marquez DX, Moni G, Nguyen HQ, Desai P, Jones DL. Physical activity and older adults: expert consensus for a new research agenda. Gerontologist. 2011 Dec; 51(6):822-32. PMID: 22048810.
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    40. Hughes SL, Seymour RB, Campbell RT, Desai P, Huber G, Chang HJ. Fit and Strong!: bolstering maintenance of physical activity among older adults with lower-extremity osteoarthritis. Am J Health Behav. 2010 Nov-Dec; 34(6):750-63. PMID: 20604699.
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    41. Seymour RB, Hughes SL, Campbell RT, Huber GM, Desai P. Comparison of two methods of conducting the Fit and Strong! program. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Jul 15; 61(7):876-84. PMID: 19565560.
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    42. Petrovic BD, Nikolaidis P, Hammond NA, Martin JA, Petrovic PV, Desai PM, Miller FH. Correlation between findings on MRCP and gadolinium-enhanced MR of the liver and a survival model for primary sclerosing cholangitis. Dig Dis Sci. 2007 Dec; 52(12):3499-506. PMID: 17410447.
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    43. Hughes SL, Seymour RB, Campbell RT, Huber G, Pollak N, Sharma L, Desai P. Long-term impact of Fit and Strong! on older adults with osteoarthritis. Gerontologist. 2006 Dec; 46(6):801-14. PMID: 17169935.
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