User:Jimmieedwards/Shenikqua Bouges

Shenikqua Bouges is a geriatrician at the University of Wisconsin specializing in memory assessments, dementia and geriatric medicine. Bouges is also an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin in the Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology. Bouges has done extensive research on Alzheimer's disease and Dementia to bring awareness to the African American community.

Education
Bouges received her BS in biology from Winthrop University in 2005. Bouges continued her education and received her medical license from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. Bouges completed her residency in 2018 at the University of South Alabama's Internal Medicine & Pediatrics.

Career and research
Bouges started her fellowships at the University of Wisconsin in 2018 and is an assistant professor in the Department of Medicine. Bouge has focused her research on Alzheimer's Disease and how it affects the African American community. She is working towards this goal by focusing on recruitment of more people in the African American community's to participate Alzheimer's studies and by participating in Memory Sunday's which is observed on the second Sunday in June. Bouges also works with "Building Bridges Dementia Project: Magnificent Obsession" which was formed to increase Dementia awareness.

Volunteering
In addition to her work with Alzheimer's, Bouge dedicates her time to volunteering to support research and give aid to children living with HIV in Jamaica to researching Covid with the UW Department of Medicine Covid-19 Journal Club. Bouge works with the Black community of Madison and members of the Black Leaders of Brain Health Community Advisory Board (CAB).

Awards
Bouges received the University of Wisconsin-Madison Outstanding Woman of Color award for 2020-2021. The award is given to woman of color that have made an impact on campus and the nation.