David Desmond
Encyclopedia
Dr. David William Desmond is a neuropsychologist and writer
. He is a grandson of the real estate developer Fred Trump; the son of Maryanne Trump Barry
, who is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
; and a nephew of Donald Trump
. He lives in Palm Beach, Florida
, and Paris, France.
. After attending the Kew-Forest School
in Forest Hills, New York, he received his A.B.
in the Behavioral Sciences from the University of Chicago
in 1982 and his Ph.D.
in Clinical Psychology
from Fordham University
in 1990.
and dementia
under Thomas K. Tatemichi, M.D. at the Neurological Institute of New York
of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
and he became a member of the faculty of that institution and principal investigator of the Stroke and Aging Research Project, the largest prospective study of cognitive function in hospitalized stroke patients that has thus far been run, after Tatemichi's death. Desmond and his team published numerous widely-cited articles on their findings, reporting that dementia was present in one-fourth of older patients three months after stroke, that incident dementia was common during long-term follow-up among stroke patients who were initially nondemented, and that dementia among stroke patients significantly increased their risk of both recurrent stroke and death. Their studies identified multiple clinical determinants of dementia after stroke, including the location and severity of the presenting stroke, vascular risk factors such as diabetes mellitus
and prior stroke, and host characteristics such as older age
, fewer years of education
, and nonwhite race/ethnicity. Genetic
factors were also relevant, particularly in CADASIL
, and concomitant Alzheimer's disease
played an etiologic role in approximately one-third of cases of dementia after stroke.
for Best General Fiction/Novel and First Novel as well as the Third Place Grand Prize for Fiction, and recognition as a finalist for the 2009 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Humor/Comedy/Satire category.
He is currently working on his second novel, which will follow the continuing adventures of Oliver Booth as he becomes involved in the world of real estate in Palm Beach and Manhattan, and he writes a weekly humor column for the Palm Beach Daily News.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
. He is a grandson of the real estate developer Fred Trump; the son of Maryanne Trump Barry
Maryanne Trump Barry
Maryanne Trump Barry is a senior judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. She is the daughter of real estate developer Fred Trump and Mary MacLeod Trump, the older sister of real estate/entertainment magnate Donald Trump and the mother of Dr...
, who is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
; and a nephew of Donald Trump
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, Sr. is an American business magnate, television personality and author. He is the chairman and president of The Trump Organization and the founder of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Trump's extravagant lifestyle, outspoken manner and role on the NBC reality show The Apprentice have...
. He lives in Palm Beach, Florida
Palm Beach, Florida
The Town of Palm Beach is an incorporated town in Palm Beach County, Florida, United States. The Intracoastal Waterway separates it from the neighboring cities of West Palm Beach and Lake Worth...
, and Paris, France.
Background
Desmond was born in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. After attending the Kew-Forest School
The Kew-Forest School
The Kew-Forest School is an independent, co-ed, college preparatory school for students in grades PreK-12. The school was established in 1918 strictly for residents of Forest Hills and Kew Gardens, hence the name...
in Forest Hills, New York, he received his A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in the Behavioral Sciences from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
in 1982 and his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in Clinical Psychology
Clinical psychology
Clinical psychology is an integration of science, theory and clinical knowledge for the purpose of understanding, preventing, and relieving psychologically-based distress or dysfunction and to promote subjective well-being and personal development...
from Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
in 1990.
Career
He completed a fellowship in strokeStroke
A stroke, previously known medically as a cerebrovascular accident , is the rapidly developing loss of brain function due to disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia caused by blockage , or a hemorrhage...
and dementia
Dementia
Dementia is a serious loss of cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person, beyond what might be expected from normal aging...
under Thomas K. Tatemichi, M.D. at the Neurological Institute of New York
Neurological Institute of New York
The Neurological Institute of New York is located at 710 West 168th Street in New York City in the United States of America. Its current building was constructed in the 1950s...
of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, often known as P&S, is a graduate school of Columbia University that is located on the health sciences campus in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan...
and he became a member of the faculty of that institution and principal investigator of the Stroke and Aging Research Project, the largest prospective study of cognitive function in hospitalized stroke patients that has thus far been run, after Tatemichi's death. Desmond and his team published numerous widely-cited articles on their findings, reporting that dementia was present in one-fourth of older patients three months after stroke, that incident dementia was common during long-term follow-up among stroke patients who were initially nondemented, and that dementia among stroke patients significantly increased their risk of both recurrent stroke and death. Their studies identified multiple clinical determinants of dementia after stroke, including the location and severity of the presenting stroke, vascular risk factors such as diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus, often simply referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the body does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced...
and prior stroke, and host characteristics such as older age
Ageing
Ageing or aging is the accumulation of changes in a person over time. Ageing in humans refers to a multidimensional process of physical, psychological, and social change. Some dimensions of ageing grow and expand over time, while others decline...
, fewer years of education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
, and nonwhite race/ethnicity. Genetic
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
factors were also relevant, particularly in CADASIL
CADASIL
CADASIL is the most common form of hereditary stroke disorder, and is thought to be caused by mutations of the Notch 3 gene on chromosome 19. The disease belongs to a family of disorders called the Leukodystrophies...
, and concomitant Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease also known in medical literature as Alzheimer disease is the most common form of dementia. There is no cure for the disease, which worsens as it progresses, and eventually leads to death...
played an etiologic role in approximately one-third of cases of dementia after stroke.
Writings
Desmond's first book, a satirical novel based in Palm Beach and Paris entitled The Misadventures of Oliver Booth: Life in the Lap of Luxury (ISBN 978-1-929774-56-2), has been released by the Greenleaf Book Group. It has received the Best Books Award (Humor) from USA Book News, the Next Generation Indie Book AwardsNext Generation Indie Book Awards
The Next Generation Indie Book Awards is an awards program that recognizes and honors authors and publishers of exceptional independently published books in 60 different categories...
for Best General Fiction/Novel and First Novel as well as the Third Place Grand Prize for Fiction, and recognition as a finalist for the 2009 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award in the Humor/Comedy/Satire category.
He is currently working on his second novel, which will follow the continuing adventures of Oliver Booth as he becomes involved in the world of real estate in Palm Beach and Manhattan, and he writes a weekly humor column for the Palm Beach Daily News.