Associate Professor and Director
Division of Geriatric Medicine

Dr. Manuel Montero Odasso, Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, is the principal investigator of several research projects and grants, including the "Gait & Brain Study", a cohort study aimed to test gait disturbances as early predictor of dementia and mobility decline in people with early cognitive problem no dementia (MCJ). He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, and has received several research awards including the CIHR New Investigator Award for the period 2011-2016. His research goal is to understand the mechanisms and potential treatment of age-related mobility and cognitive decline. He focuses on gait performance research as methodology to early detect mobility and cognitive decline and future prevent the development of frailty and dementia in older people.
Specifically, he is interested in Preventing Falls in the Cognitively Impaired Elderly. Additional research interests include the characterization of frailty in older adults and in particular to find valid markers of physical frailty. Dr. Manuel Montero Odasso has established a successful research program on "Gait and cognition", which have received peer-reviewed funding, published in high-impact journals, established collaborations with expert colleagues around the world, and received national and international recognition.