Bruce L. Miller, MD, is the A.W. and Mary Margaret Clausen Distinguished Professor of Neurology and director of the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center, an NIH-sponsored Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center. A world-renowned behavioral neurologist, Dr. Miller specializes in the diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative diseases, with a particular focus on frontotemporal dementia (FTD). His groundbreaking research has advanced the understanding of brain-behavior relationships, disease mechanisms, and therapeutic approaches for dementia.

Dr. Miller’s work integrates genomics, neuroimaging, and precision medicine to deepen our understanding of neurodegenerative disorders. He has led several major research initiatives, including the Tau Consortium and the Bluefield Project to Cure Frontotemporal Dementia. He also oversees the ReDLat initiative, which studies Alzheimer’s disease and FTD across the Americas. As the founding director of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at UCSF, Dr. Miller established a program to train leaders in brain health, with a mission to reduce the worldwide impact of dementia through prevention and intervention strategies.

As a clinician, Dr. Miller emphasizes compassionate, innovative care for patients and their families. He has pioneered programs to enhance care coordination and support patients after diagnosis, including a healthy aging program and an artist-in-residence initiative that highlights the role of creativity in the aging process. His work has helped distinguish Alzheimer’s disease from other dementias, particularly FTD, through his descriptions of changes in behavior, language, and emotion.

A dedicated mentor and educator, Dr. Miller founded the UCSF Behavioral Neurology Fellowship and hosts scholars from around the world to advance brain health research. He has authored over 2,000 publications and several books, including The Human Frontal Lobes, Finding the Right Words (co-written with Atlantic Fellow Cynthia Weinstein, PhD), and The Mysteries of the Social Brain (co-written with Virginia Sturm, PhD).

Dr. Miller’s contributions have earned him numerous honors, including the Potamkin Award from the American Academy of Neurology and election to the National Academy of Medicine. He has appeared on Good Morning America, a Diane Sawyer one-hour special on Emma and Bruce Willis, 60 Minutes, PBS NewsHour, and has been featured in The New York Times and Fortune Magazine.