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Navigating Neuropsychology

John Bellone & Ryan Van Patten - NavNeuro

202 episodes

Join John and Ryan as they explore the field of neuropsychology through the presentation of cutting edge scientific findings, discussion of important topic areas, and interviews with experts in a variety of relevant fields. The three main objectives of the podcast are to 1) Provide interesting, relevant, and easily-accessible information for students and professionals in neuropsychology, as well as anyone who is interested in brain-behavior relationships. 2) Begin working towards unification on important areas of debate within neuropsychology, while also encouraging the expression of diverse, creative ideas and opinions. 3) Act as an outlet for innovative ideas and breaking news in the field, to allow listeners to stay abreast of current scientific and professional developments in neuropsychology.

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  1. 152| Cancer Therapies and Brain Health – A Conversation with Dr. Mike Parsons and Dr. Jorg Dietrich

    · 1 h 48 min

    In this episode on systemic, non-CNS cancer therapies and brain health, with Drs. Michael Parsons and Jorg Dietrich, we discuss basic concepts in cancer biology, the impact of cancer therapies on cognition, mechanisms…

  2. 151| Performance Validity Tests – A Conversation With Dr. Kyle Boone

    · 27 min

    Today we give you our conversation about performance validity tests with Dr. Kyle Boone. Kyle is a board certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice in Torrance, California. This episode represents an…

  3. 150| Test Security in Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Kyle Boone

    · 1 h 21 min

    This episode covers the issue of test security in neuropsychology. Topics covered include forensic neuropsychology, the potential harm of breaches to test security, how clients or patients may invalidate cognitive test…

  4. 149 | Pediatric Fact-Finding Case 1 – Drs. Danielle Ransom (Examiner) and Lauren Irwin Harper (Examinee)

    · 52 min

    Today we give you our first pediatric fact finding case, with Dr. Danielle Ransom playing the role of examiner and Dr. Lauren Irwin Harper playing the role of examinee. Danielle is an Assistant Professor at John's…

  5. 148| Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Cate Price

    · 1 h 27 min

    This episode is a conversation with Dr. Catherine Price about perioperative cognitive decline (including delirium), particularly in older adults. Various topics are covered, including the frequency of cognitive…

  6. 147| Neuropsych Bite: Redefining Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Noah Silverberg

    · 14 min

    Today we give you another conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg. This brief episode is on terminology related to the diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and concussion, based on guidance from the American Congress of…

  7. 146| Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg

    · 1 h 20 min

    This episode is a conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg about persisting symptoms following concussion. The discussion covers prevalence of persistent postconcussive symptoms, risk factors for persisting symptoms, the…

  8. 145| Neuropsych Bite: Functional Seizures and Cognition

    · 27 min

    Today, we give you a neuropsych bite on functional seizures and cognition, which just so happens to be one of Ryan's primary research interests. Before listening to this one, we recommend that you check out a few prior…

  9. 144| Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han

    · 1 h 23 min

    In this episode, we discuss various aspects of financial decision making in older adults with Dr. Duke Han. Topics covered include age associated financial vulnerability, risk factors for financial exploitation,…

  10. 143| Neuropsychologists in Rehabilitation Settings – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky

    · 31 min

    Today's discussion is about neuropsychologists in inpatient rehabilitation settings with Dr. Kirk Stucky, who is double boarded in both clinical neuropsychology and rehabilitation psychology. Show notes are available…

  11. 142| Delirium – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky

    · 1 h 45 min

    In this episode, we discuss various aspects of delirium with Dr. Kirk Stucky. Topics covered include definitions and terminology, prevalence, risk factors, functional reserve, hypoactive and hyperactive presentations,…

  12. 141| Clinical Case 20 (Adult; Alcohol Use Disorder) – A Conversation With Dr. Caroline Fisher

    · 38 min

    Today's episode is a clinical case with Dr. Caroline Fisher about a Veteran in his 70s with alcohol use disorder. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/141 _________________ If you'd like to support the show,…

  13. 140| Pediatric Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer Koop

    · 1 h 04 min

    This episode is a discussion with Dr. Jennifer Koop about pediatric neuropsychology. Topics covered include a brief history of the subspecialty of pediatric neuropsychology, the importance of involving…

  14. 139| Clinical Case 19 (Adult, Sport Related Concussion) – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani

    · 26 min

    Today we give you our 19th clinical case and first sport concussion specific case. Nyaz is a neuropsychologist and Associate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center. This will be our third conversation with her. We…

  15. 138| Executive Functions in the Developing Brain – A Conversation With Dr. Adele Diamond

    · 1 h 15 min

    This episode is a discussion with Dr. Adele Diamond about executive functions (EFs), with a focus on children and the developing brain. The conversation covers a wide range of topics, including models of EFs, three…

  16. 137| Clinical Case 18 (Pediatric, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt

    · 38 min

    Today we give you our third pediatric clinical case with Dr. Sakina Butt. Sakina is a neuropsychologist and the neuropsych postdoctoral fellowship training director at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital; she is…

  17. 136| Neuropsychology in India – A Conversation With Dr. Urvashi Shah

    · 1 h 31 min

    This episode is a conversation with Dr. Urvashi Shah about neuropsychology in India. The discussion covers the Indian healthcare system, cultural and religious beliefs/values that impact healthcare, the history of…

  18. 135| Neuropsychology's Role in Anti-Amyloid Therapies – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff

    · 31 min

    Today we give you a discussion with Dr. Kevin Duff about neuropsychologists' role with respect to lecanemab and other antiamyloid therapies. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/135 _________________ If…

  19. 134| The Neuropsychology of Stroke – A Conversation With Dr. Ronald Lazar

    · 1 h 30 min

    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, neuroimaging…

  20. 133| Reliable Change Clinical Topics – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff

    · 36 min

    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 broad overview of…

  21. 132| Reliable Change – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff

    · 1 h 49 min

    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 practice effects,…

  22. 131| Consciousness in Epilepsy – A Conversation With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld

    · 25 min

    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-regarded teacher of…

  23. 130| Fundamentals of Neuroanatomy – A Conversation With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld

    · 1 h 04 min

    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 as a distributed…

  24. 129| Clinical Case 17 (Pediatric, Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt

    · 25 min

    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 endearingly refers to…

  25. 128| Functional Cognitive Disorder – A Conversation With Dr. Laura McWhirter

    · 1 h 54 min

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

  26. 127| Neuropsych Bite: 2022 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) Meeting – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani

    · 24 min

    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 being recently…

  27. 126| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani

    · 1 h 32 min

    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 Dr. Nyaz Didehbani.…

  28. 125| Adult Fact-Finding Case 3

    · 1 h 06 min

    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 no inside…

  29. 124| The Neuropsychology of Addiction – A Conversation With Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia

    · 1 h 17 min

    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 such as compulsivity,…

  30. 123| Podcasting in Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Ingram Wright

    · 46 min

    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 answer questions from Dr.…

  31. 122| Parkinson's Disease – A Conversation With Dr. Sara Schaefer

    · 1 h 53 min

    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 topics, while covering…

  32. 121| Neuropsych Bite: The Brain in Space – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson

    · 29 min

    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 included a discussion of…

  33. 120| Apathy and Agitation in Neurodegenerative Diseases – A Conversation With Dr. Krista Lanctôt

    · 1 h 25 min

    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 covers definitions,…

  34. 119| Clinical Case 16 (Pediatric, Extremely Low Birth Weight) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt

    · 33 min

    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 Hospital. She is board…

  35. 118| Ecological Validity and Digital Technology – A Conversation With Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe

    · 1 h 41 min

    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 neuropsychology. We…

  36. 117| Neuropsych Bite: CerebroFit – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson

    · 23 min

    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/117…

  37. 116| Brain Health in Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson

    · 1 h 08 min

    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 motivation for change…

  38. 115| Ethics Vignette 1

    · 40 min

    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 session for Ryan's ABPP…

  39. 114| Loneliness – A Conversation With Dr. Ellen Lee

    · 1 h 10 min

    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), relationships with…

  40. 113| Adult Fact-Finding Case 2

    · 56 min

    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 provide tips afterward. If…

  41. 112| Functional (Nonepileptic) Seizures – A Conversation With Dr. W. Curt LaFrance Jr.

    · 1 h 05 min

    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 psychological and…

  42. 111| Clinical Case 15 (Adult; Posterior Cortical Atrophy) – A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Kelso

    · 34 min

    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…

  43. 110| Aging, Cerebrovascular Risk, and Digital Cognitive Biomarkers – A Conversation With Dr. Rhoda Au

    · 1 h 34 min

    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…

  44. 109| Adult Fact-Finding Case 1

    · 51 min

    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…

  45. 108| Functional Neurological Disorders – A Conversation With Dr. Mark Hallett

    · 1 h 20 min

    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…

  46. 107| Clinical Case 14 (Adult; Huntington's Disease) – A Conversation With Dr. Wendy Kelso

    · 45 min

    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…

  47. 106| Sport Related Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Michael McCrea

    · 1 h 35 min

    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…

  48. 105| Clinical Case 13 (Young Adult; Type 1 Diabetes, Mental Health, and ADHD) – A Conversation With Dr. Caroline Fisher

    · 41 min

    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 _________________ If…

  49. 104| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Neuropsychological Evaluations in Children – A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer Reesman

    · 1 h 35 min

    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…

  50. 103| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 12 (Adult, TBI) – A Conversation With Dr. Ronak Patel

    · 33 min

    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…

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