Leading the way in diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer ’ s .
For the first time in 20 years , new medications are available , not just to manage symptoms of Alzheimer ’ s disease , but to address the underlying cause . Independence Health System is leading the way in diagnosis and treatment and offering renewed hope to patients experiencing cognitive impairment , as the first in the region to provide these new therapies .
Mary Elizabeth Kovacik Eicher , MD , MPH
Mary Elizabeth Kovacik Eicher , MD , MPH , Director of Neurosciences for the health system , is overseeing the rollout of a robust program that rapidly moves patients from clinical assessment to infusion if appropriate when Alzheimer ’ s disease is detected . Dr . Eicher , with offices in Butler and Greensburg , has her undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and is a graduate of Penn State College of Medicine , Hershey , PA . She did her fellowship in Neuromuscular Medicine at Penn State Health Milton S . Hershey Medical Center , Hershey and specializes in Dementia and Cognitive Disorders including Alzheimer ’ s Disease , Vascular Dementia , and Frontotemporal Dementia .
Nikita Urval , MD , a colleague of Dr . Eicher ’ s with offices in the Butler area , has her undergraduate degree from Duke University and is a graduate of WVU School of Medicine . She completed her residency and Movement Disorder Fellowship at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Downtown . Dr . Urval is a Movement Disorder Specialist which includes Parkinson ’ s Disease , Essential Tremors , and Dystonia .
Nikita Urval , MD
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