Alessandro Biffi, MD

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Alessandro Biffi, MD, is affiliated with the Division of Neuropsychiatry and the Division of Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology within the Departments of Psychiatry and Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, as well as the Henry and Allison McCance Center for Brain Health. Biffi has published on topics related to neurology and cognition, focusing on neuroinfectious disease and its impact on frontotemporal neurocircuitry, as well as the intersections of neuropsychiatry, palliative care, and cultural considerations. Contributions appeared in Psychiatrist.com in 2021.

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Neuroinfectious Disease, Frontotemporal Neurocircuitry, and Cognitive and Affective Processing

November 4, 2021

Infectious lesions can disrupt neurocircuitry and cause loss of function. Here, the authors present 3 cases that underscore the need for awareness of long-lasting neuropsychiatric complications of brain infections.
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Neuropsychiatry, Palliative Care, and Culture

February 24, 2021

Here, the authors present a patient with an end-stage neurodegenerative diagnosis, describe the role of palliative care in his management, and discuss the cultural barriers encountered and opportunities offered...
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