Speakers

Dr. Allen Bernstein is presenting on aging & memory;

Allan L Bernstein MD, a native of New York, did his undergraduate work at Harpur College in Binghamton NY, medical school at Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse NY, training in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles and Neurology at Boston University. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is currently  Professor of Medicine at UCSF. He worked for both Kaiser and UC for 34 years allowing him to have a clinical practice and gain research experience. He is the author of more than fifty publications in medical journals and textbooks, covering the topics of dementia, migraine, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, pain management, nutrition and stroke. His current research is focused on Alzheimer’s Disease, specifically the prevention of dementia in people with high risk factors.

Larry Chiaroni was born and raised in Marin county before moving to Sonoma county in 1979. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 1978 with a BA in Broadcast Communication Arts.

Between 1980 and 1990, Larry worked as an air talent and in numerous managerial positions at radio stations KTOB and KSRO in Sonoma county.

From 1990 until 2019 he was a News Anchor and Reporter at KCBS All News Radio in San Francisco. While there he covered many news stories including the Oakland Hills Fire, the Polly Klaas story and the 2017 wildfires in Sonoma county.

Larry also reported frequently for CBS radio on Bay Area and California news events.

As a retired Sebastipudlian, Larry enjoys his family, gardening, cooking and road cycling.