The Potamkin family, in partnership with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Brain Foundation (ABF), would like to congratulate Dr. Gil D. Rabinovici and Dr. William Seeley, the 2025 recipients of The Potamkin Prize.

Dr. Rabinovici is an international leader in neurology at UCSF, specializing in the development of biomarkers and PET imaging to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. His pioneering work in amyloid and tau imaging has standardized clinical guidelines and directly influenced health policy and patient selection for therapeutics. This research bridges the gap between basic pathology and "real world" clinical decision-making for dementia patients.

Dr. Seeley is a distinguished neurology professor at UCSF who has spent over 20 years researching why specific brain regions and networks are vulnerable to neurodegeneration. By identifying the role of Von Economo neurons in frontotemporal dementia, his multidisciplinary work has transformed our understanding of how these disorders originate and progress.