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USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute

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USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute

The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute is an Alzheimer's disease research center based in Tampa, Florida. The center was founded on July 1, 2002 as an independent, state-funded facility on the vision of former Florida Speaker of the House Johnnie Byrd, whose father suffered from the disease. Today, the Institute is a multi-disciplinary center at the University of South Florida and the world’s largest freestanding diagnostic facility providing comprehensive memory care services in one location.

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USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute
USF Laurel Drive, Tampa

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Johnnie B. Byrd, Sr. Alzheimer's Center

USF Laurel Drive
33612 Tampa
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