Navigating Neuropsychology

Latest Episodes:

111| Clinical Case 15 (Adult; Posterior Cortical Atrophy) – A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Kelso Jan 15, 2023

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Today we speak with Dr. Wendy Kelso about a clinical case – this is a woman with posterior cortical atrophy, or PCA. Wendy is a senior clinical neuropsychologist and coordinator of neuropsychology services at the Royal Melbourne Hospital in Victoria, Australia.

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110| Aging, Cerebrovascular Risk, and Digital Cognitive Biomarkers – A Conversation With Dr. Rhoda Au Jan 01, 2023

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In this episode, we discuss aging and brain health with Dr. Rhoda Au. Specifically, we cover the Framingham Heart Study and cardiovascular risk factors, the Boston Process Approach, Alzheimer's disease, and digital biomarkers.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/110

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109| Adult Fact-Finding Case 1 Dec 15, 2022

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Today we bring you our first clinical fact-find episode, where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee. We simulate the exam process and then debrief about it and provide tips afterward. If you'd like to either follow along as Ryan gathers relevant information, or use this case for your own fact find with a colleague, we provide the relevant information in our show notes.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/109

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108| Functional Neurological Disorders – A Conversation With Dr. Mark Hallett Dec 01, 2022

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In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mark Hallett about functional neurological disorders (FNDs). We cover the history, epidemiology, symptomatology, and pathophysiology of FNDs. We touch on the issue of "lumping versus splitting," controversies in the literature, the need for better training on FNDs in medicine and psychology, and currently available treatments, among other topics.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/108

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107| Clinical Case 14 (Adult; Huntington's Disease) – A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Kelso Nov 15, 2022

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Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Wendy Kelso about a man with Huntington's disease (HD). In addition to the case presentation, we discuss HD in general, including the pathophysiology, implications of genetic testing, symptomatology, course of the disease, and intervention.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/107

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106| Sport Related Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Michael McCrea Nov 01, 2022

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We speak with Dr. Michael McCrea about sport related concussion. We focus on definition, pathophysiology, recognition/diagnosis, biomarkers, (re)evaluation, recovery, rehabilitation, and return to sport following sport concussion. We also touch upon long-term effects of repeated sport concussion on long-term cognition and mental health.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/106

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105| Clinical Case 13 (Young Adult; Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health, and ADHD) – A Conversation With Dr. Caroline Fisher Oct 15, 2022

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Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Caroline Fisher about a woman in her early 20s with type 1 diabetes, mental health issues, and ADHD.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/105

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104| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Neuropsychological Evaluations in Children – A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer Reesman Oct 01, 2022

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In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jennifer Reesman about neuropsychological evaluations of children from the D/deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) community. We discuss DHH culture, language deprivation syndrome, medical etiologies of hearing loss, sign language and cued speech, cochlear implants, and various considerations for neuropsychological evaluations in children from the DHH community.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/104

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103| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 12 (Adult, TBI) – A Conversation With Dr. Ronak Patel Sep 15, 2022

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Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a middle aged man who suffered a traumatic brain injury. We spend most of the time talking about Dr. Patel's cognitive intervention program called Training of Executive Attention and Memory (TEAM).

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/103

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102| Working Memory – A Conversation With Dr. Alan Baddeley Sep 01, 2022

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Today we talk to Dr. Alan Baddeley about working memory. We cover the distinction between short term memory and working memory, the four components of his multicomponent model, applications to clinical assessment, training working memory, and methods for building scientific theories in cognitive psychology and neuropsychology.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/102

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