Dr. Gary Small, MD

Memory & Alzheimer’s Psychiatrist

310-237-1070 | drgary@drgarysmall.com

Drawing on my decades of research in neuroscience, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and clinical practice, I care for individuals experiencing memory loss and other challenges associated with aging.

“I started to forget things at work and people noticed. I worried that I was losing it. Dr. Small put me at ease and after just a few sessions, my mind felt clear and sharp again.” –Bonnie W., Sherman Oaks, CA

Working closely with patients and their families, I develop comprehensive, personalized treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs.

— Gary Small, MD

Los Angeles Office: 10780 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 450, L.A., CA 90025

For appointments contact: 310-237-1070 or drgary@drgarysmall.com

Specialized care for memory loss and dementia
Psychiatry Professor and Former Director of the UCLA Longevity Center
Director of Behavioral Health Breakthrough Therapies, Hackensack Meridian Health
Leading innovator in medical diagnosis – Scientific American Magazine
Areas of focus:
- Mild cognitive impairment
- Alzheimer’s prevention
- Dementia caregiving
- Medication management
- Memory, mood and attention
- Forensic and expert witness consultation

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.” –Jerome Yesavage, MD, Stanford University

Dr. Gary Small, MD

Memory & Alzheimer’s Psychiatrist

310-237-1070

Drawing on my decades of research in neuroscience, Alzheimer’s disease prevention, and clinical practice, I care for individuals experiencing memory loss and other challenges associated with aging.

“I started to forget things at work and people noticed. I worried that I was losing it. Dr. Small put me at ease and after just a few sessions, my mind felt clear and sharp again.” –Bonnie W., Sherman Oaks, CA

Working closely with patients and their families, I develop comprehensive, personalized treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique needs.

— Gary Small, MD

Specialized care for memory loss and dementia
Psychiatry Professor and Former Director of the UCLA Longevity Center
Director of Behavioral Health Breakthrough Therapies, Hackensack Meridian Health
Leading innovator in medical diagnosis – Scientific American Magazine

Areas of focus:

Mild cognitive impairment
Alzheimer’s prevention
Dementia caregiving
Medication management
Memory, mood and attention
Forensic and expert witness consultation

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.” –Jerome Yesavage, MD, Stanford University

Los Angeles Office: 10780 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 450, L.A., CA 90025

For appointments contact:

310-237-1070

“Millions of people are impacted every day by Alzheimer’s. Those who get this mind-blowing disease and those who care for them deserve this guide”

Maria ShriverJournalist and Founder of The Women’s Alzheimers Movement–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

“The core idea of SNAP! is startling — that you can change not just behaviors, but also your personality. Dr. Gary Small takes us on a compelling and accessible tour of the research on personality change. Then he outlines a plan for change that anyone can follow. For many people, this has the potential to be a life-altering book”

Daniel H. PinkNew York Times bestselling author–SNAP review

“Dr. Small’s ability to translate scientific breakthroughs into practical strategies helps us all protect our brain health. This book is a must-read for boosting memory and optimizing brain power.”

P. Murali DoraiswamyM.D., Senior Fellow, Duke University Center for the Study of Aging–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

“What really stands out about this book is that Dr. Small and his wife Gigi Vorgan have mastered the art of storytelling that has long been a valued method of communication for many individuals in the world of business or science . . . And as Dr. Small mentions, it is his hope that the book will prove to be entertaining as well as help those who may fear psychiatrists to overcome their fears and perhaps secure help if needed. Has the book succeeded? I believe it has come through with flying colors.”

Norm GolmanBookPleasures.com–The Other Side of the Couch review

“…a detailed and practical guide to help achieve healthy aging. I recommend it as a comprehensive manual for protecting your health, both physical and mental, as you move through life.”

Andrew Weil, M.D.The Longevity Bible review

“Eminently readable … an indispensable guide.”

Nicolas Perriconne, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

“Anyone who has ever forgotten their purse, wallet or cell phone and remembered it while stuck in traffic, or struggled to remember the name of a movie they just saw or a person they just met will find help in The Memory Bible: An Innovative Strategy for Keeping Your Brain Young.”

Publishers WeeklyThe Memory Bible review

“No question it is a frightening diagnosis, but whether you are a patient, family member or caregiver, you can’t help feel empowered and optimistic after reading this book. This small guide will leave a big impression”

Sanjay Gupta, M.D.,Bestselling author and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

“In recent years, we have learned how to change just about everything in our world: our environment, our genetics, and now even our personality. As he so brilliantly does, Dr. Small has distilled the remarkable science around personality into something understandable and useful. You will start by really understanding how others perceive you, a truly fascinating exercise with a remarkable payoff.”

Sanjay Gupta, M.D.,Faculty Neurosurgeon, The Emory Clinic; Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN–SNAP review

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.”

Jerome Yesavage, M.D.Center on Longevity, Stanford University School of Medicine–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

“With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms.”

Daniel H. PinkAuthor of Drive and A Whole New Mind–The Other Side of the Couch review

“…a genuinely holistic blueprint for a healthy, happy and long life.”

Nicolas Perricone, M.D.Author of The Wrinkle Cure–The Longevity Bible review

“Small has put together a tight, neatly wrapped package that will jump-start nearly everyone’s memory … perfect, timely, practical, and brilliant.”

P. Murali Doraiswarmy, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

“An accessible, practical, and essential guide for millions of patients and caregivers who must cope with this dreaded disease”

P. Murali Doraiswarmy, M.D.coauthor of The Alzheimers Action Plan–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

“Finally, the book that puts you in charge of your healthy brain.”

Henry S. Lodge, M.D.Coauthor of New York Times bestseller Younger Next Year–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

“Dr. Small’s journey offers an insider’s view into how mental health professionals grow. I found it hard to put this treasure of a book down, and still now reflect on the various lives Dr. Small and his wife and writing partner, Gigi Vorgan, have so vividly shared through these thoughtful lessons in wisdom and what it means to be human.”

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.author of Mindsight and Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA–The Other Side of the Couch review

“…keen insights, practical suggestions and basic, illustrated exercises aimed at keeping the mind alive, eating right, and cultivating positive health habits and healthy intimate relationships.”

Kirkus ReviewsThe Longevity Bible review

”Practical steps you can take in all aspects of lifestyle to keep your brain and mind in good working order.”

Andrew Weil, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

“Millions of people are impacted every day by Alzheimer’s. Those who get this mind-blowing disease and those who care for them deserve this guide”

Maria ShriverJournalist and Founder of The Women’s Alzheimers Movement–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

Daniel H. PinkNew York Times bestselling author–SNAP review

P. Murali DoraiswamyM.D., Senior Fellow, Duke University Center for the Study of Aging–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

Norm GolmanBookPleasures.com–The Other Side of the Couch review

“…a detailed and practical guide to help achieve healthy aging. I recommend it as a comprehensive manual for protecting your health, both physical and mental, as you move through life.”

Andrew Weil, M.D.The Longevity Bible review

“Eminently readable … an indispensable guide.”

Nicolas Perriconne, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

Publishers WeeklyThe Memory Bible review

Sanjay Gupta, M.D.,Bestselling author and CNN Chief Medical Correspondent–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

Sanjay Gupta, M.D.,Faculty Neurosurgeon, The Emory Clinic; Chief Medical Correspondent, CNN–SNAP review

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.”

Jerome Yesavage, M.D.Center on Longevity, Stanford University School of Medicine–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

“With humor, compassion, empathy, and insight, Small searches for and finds the humanity that lies hidden under even the most bizarre symptoms.”

Daniel H. PinkAuthor of Drive and A Whole New Mind–The Other Side of the Couch review

“…a genuinely holistic blueprint for a healthy, happy and long life.”

Nicolas Perricone, M.D.Author of The Wrinkle Cure–The Longevity Bible review

“Small has put together a tight, neatly wrapped package that will jump-start nearly everyone’s memory … perfect, timely, practical, and brilliant.”

P. Murali Doraiswarmy, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

“An accessible, practical, and essential guide for millions of patients and caregivers who must cope with this dreaded disease”

P. Murali Doraiswarmy, M.D.coauthor of The Alzheimers Action Plan–Small Guide to Alzheimer’s review

“Finally, the book that puts you in charge of your healthy brain.”

Henry S. Lodge, M.D.Coauthor of New York Times bestseller Younger Next Year–2 Weeks to a Younger Brain review

Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.author of Mindsight and Professor of Psychiatry at UCLA–The Other Side of the Couch review

Kirkus ReviewsThe Longevity Bible review

”Practical steps you can take in all aspects of lifestyle to keep your brain and mind in good working order.”

Andrew Weil, M.D.The Memory Prescription review

Meet Gary and Gigi

Gary Small, MD, is an internationally renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist, and expert on brain aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and dementia prevention. He was professor of psychiatry and director of the UCLA Longevity Center until 2020, when he became chair of psychiatry at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine and behavioral health physician-in-chief for Hackensack Meridian Health’s 19 hospitals and 500,000+ patients. His memory training and healthy aging lifestyle programs are available throughout the U.S., and he has been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, London Times, Washington Post, Time Magazine, Newsweek, AARP Magazine, CNN, ABC Evening News, Good Morning America, and The Today Show. NJBIZ, New Jersey’s leading business journal, placed him among the top 50 health care influencers in the state, and Scientific American magazine named him one of the world’s top 50 innovators in science and technology.

Gigi Vorgan has written, produced, and appeared in numerous feature films and television projects before partnering with her husband, Dr. Gary Small, to co-write 14 brain health and wellness books. These include The New York Times bestseller The Memory Bible, as well as iBrain: Surviving the Technological Alteration of the Modern Mind; The Other Side of the Couch; The Longevity Bible; The Memory Prescription; The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program; 2 Weeks to a Younger Brain; Snap! Change Your Personality in 30 Days; The Small Guide to Anxiety; The Small Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease; The Small Guide to Depression; and Brain Games to Exercise Your Mind. She and Gary currently reside in Weehawken, New Jersey, and Los Angeles, California.

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"World’s leading expert in memory, aging, and dementia" "Timely, Practical and Brilliant" "Mastered the art of science storytelling" "Top innovator in science and technology" "Groundbreaking research on the human brain"

Dr. Gary Small, MD

Memory & Alzheimer’s Psychiatrist

310-237-1070 | drgary@drgarysmall.com

“I started to forget things at work and people noticed. I worried that I was losing it. Dr. Small put me at ease and after just a few sessions, my mind felt clear and sharp again.” –Bonnie W., Sherman Oaks, CA

Los Angeles Office: 10780 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 450, L.A., CA 90025

For appointments contact: 310-237-1070 or drgary@drgarysmall.com

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.” –Jerome Yesavage, MD, Stanford University

Dr. Gary Small, MD

Memory & Alzheimer’s Psychiatrist

drgary@drgarysmall.com

310-237-1070

“I started to forget things at work and people noticed. I worried that I was losing it. Dr. Small put me at ease and after just a few sessions, my mind felt clear and sharp again.” –Bonnie W., Sherman Oaks, CA

“Gary Small is the expert to listen to if you’re concerned about your memory.” –Jerome Yesavage, MD, Stanford University

Los Angeles Office: 10780 Santa Monica Blvd, Ste 450, L.A., CA 90025

For appointments contact:

310-237-1070

drgary@drgarysmall.com

The Memory Bible

Other Side of the Couch

Snap

The Small Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease

The Longevity Bible

The Alzheimer’s Prevention Program

2 Weeks to a Younger Brain

iBrain

The Memory Prescription

Small Guide to Anxiety

Meet Gary and Gigi

Meet Gary and Gigi

▸ Gary Small TV Highlights

▸ TEDxTalk: Formula for Successful Aging

▸ How to Recognize the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease (ABC News)

▸ CNN: How Technology Affects Our Brains

▸ Lifestyle TV Series: Healthy Body, Healthy Brain with Dr. Gary Small

▸ Your Brain On Google

▸ Bolster Your Brain & Lengthen Longevity

◨ Newsweek

◧ New York Times

◨ Fox News

◧ Health.com

◨ Next Avenue

◧ U.S. News & World Report

◨ Reader’s Digest

◧ New Jersey Business Magazine

▸ Gary Small TV Highlights

▸ TEDxTalk: Formula for Successful Aging

▸ How to Recognize the Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease (ABC News)

▸ CNN: How Technology Affects Our Brains

▸ Lifestyle TV Series: Healthy Body, Healthy Brain with Dr. Gary Small

▸ Your Brain On Google

▸ Bolster Your Brain & Lengthen Longevity

◨ Newsweek

◧ New York Times

◨ Fox News

◧ Health.com

◨ Next Avenue

◧ U.S. News & World Report

◨ Reader’s Digest

◧ New Jersey Business Magazine

"World’s leading expert in memory, aging, and dementia" "Timely, Practical and Brilliant" "Mastered the art of science storytelling" "Top innovator in science and technology" "Groundbreaking research on the human brain"