Navigating Neuropsychology

In this episode, we discuss the cognitive and psychological effects of loneliness with Ellen Lee, MD.  We cover definitions, epidemiology, various assessment methods (including digital technology), r…

Today we bring you our second 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 provid…

We speak with Dr. W. Curt LaFrance Jr. about functional (nonepileptic) seizures. We cover epidemiology, overlap and differences with regard to epilepsy, negative health outcomes, co-occurring psychol…

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 se…

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 dise…

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…

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 …

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, imp…

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 s…

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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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 s…

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 prog…

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 clini…

Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Ronak Patel about a 43-year-old man with a left middle cerebral artery stroke.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/101

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We are doing something a little different for this episode since this is a major milestone for NavNeuro (Episode 100!).  Specifically, we are going to deliver a presentation on how digital forms of e…

Today’s episode is a clinical case with Dr. Marc Norman about a 63-year-old woman with a history of stroke who may or may not be eligible for a heart transplant.

Show notes are available at www.NavNe…

This episode is a conversation with Dr. Brad Roper about the Minnesota Update Conference (MNC) in neuropsychology. We discuss the history of the Houston Conference Guidelines, including how they have…

In this episode, we speak with Dr. Matthew Growdon about medications for memory loss in older adults. We cover cholinesterase inhibitors for memory loss in older adults, their efficacy in Alzheimer’s…

Today we discuss polypharmacy and deprescribing with two geriatricians.  We cover definitions of polypharmacy, inappropriate polypharmacy, deprescribing as an intervention, specific drug classes with…

In Clinical Case 9, Dr. Marc Norman presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 48-year-old woman with a frontal lobe tumor.

Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/95

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