Navigating Neuropsychology

In this episode, we discuss the neuropsychology of stroke with Dr. Ronald Lazar. Specific topics covered include definitions of cerebrovascular terminology, stroke epidemiology, neurovascular anatomy…

Today we give you our conversation focused specifically on clinical topics in reliable change, with Dr. Kevin Duff.  This discussion dovetails nicely with our most recent episode that provided a broa…

In this episode, we discuss reliable change with Dr. Kevin Duff. Specific topics covered include the purpose of serial assessment, classical test theory, test retest reliability, an introduction to p…

Today we give you our conversation about consciousness in epilepsy with Dr. Hal Blumenfeld, Professor of Neurology, Neuroscience, and Neurosurgery at Yale University. In addition to being a well-rega…

In this episode, we discuss big picture conceptual issues related to functional neuroanatomy, with Dr. Hal Blumenfeld. Specific topics covered include the purpose of the neurological exam, the brain …

Today we give you our second pediatric clinical case with Dr. Sakina Butt.  This time she talks about hypoxic-ischemic injury and low Apgar scores in infants and young children, or “littles” as she e…

This episode is a conversation about functional cognitive disorder (FCD) with Dr. Laura McWhirter. The discussion covers preliminary diagnostic criteria, internal inconsistency, epidemiology, clinica…

In this conversation with Dr. Nyaz Didehbani, we touch on the most recent Concussion in Sport Group meeting, which took place in Amsterdam in October 2022, with the corresponding consensus statement …

In this episode, we discuss the long-term cognitive and mental health effects of sport related concussion, which includes an in depth conversation about chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), with D…

Today we give you our third fact finding case, where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee.  All of these fact finds that we released were “real,” meaning that Ryan had …

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia about the neuropsychology of addiction. We cover addiction epidemiology, the syndrome model, neurobiology, transdiagnostic constructs su…

This is an episode we recorded live at the INS North American meeting in February 2023 in San Diego, California.  For this one, Ryan and I are the interviewees rather than the interviewers.  We answe…

This episode is a wide ranging discussion of Parkinson’s disease, with Sara Schaefer, MD, MHS. The conversation begins with basic facts, features, and concepts, and then moves into more complex topic…

Today we give you a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson about her work as a researcher for NASA and the effects of microgravity, radiation, etc. on astronauts.  Previous episodes with Vonetta includ…

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Krista Lanctôt about neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in older adults with neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on apathy and agitation. The discussion cove…

Today we give you a pediatric clinical case centered around a four year old girl.  It is presented by Dr. Sakina Butt, a neuropsychologist and training director at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospit…

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe about ecological validity, with a focus on methods for capitalizing on digital technologies to maximize ecological validity in neur…

This is a conversation with Dr. Vonetta Dotson on her company, CerebroFit Integrated Brain Health, where we focus on business aspects of neuropsychology.

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

This episode is a broad overview of brain health in adults. We discuss methods for encouraging positive brain health behavior change in our patients, how to help patients who have little to no motiva…

Today we give you an ethics vignette where John plays the role of examiner and Ryan plays the role of examinee.  Similar to the fact-finding episodes, this is a recording of their real practice sessi…