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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. 102| Working Memory – A Conversation With Dr. Alan Baddeley

    · 1 h 08 min

    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,…

  2. 101| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 11 (Adult, Left MCA Stroke) – A Conversation With Dr. Ronak Patel

    · 38 min

    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 _________________ If you'd like to support…

  3. 100| Digital Methods of Education and Training in Neuropsychology

    · 1 h 02 min

    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 education (podcasts,…

  4. 99| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 10 (Adult, Stroke and Heart Transplant) – A Conversation With Dr. Marc Norman

    · 36 min

    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.NavNeuro.com/99…

  5. 98| An Introduction to The Minnesota Update Conference – A Conversation With Dr. Brad Roper

    · 1 h 01 min

    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 benefited…

  6. 97| Medications for Memory Loss in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Matthew Growdon

    · 36 min

    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 dementia as well…

  7. 96| Polypharmacy in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Mike Steinman and Dr. Matthew Growdon

    · 1 h 36 min

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

  8. 95| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 9 (Adult, Frontal Tumor) – A Conversation With Dr. Marc Norman

    · 33 min

    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 _________________ If you'd like to…

  9. 94| Neuropsychological Rehabilitation After Acquired Brain Injury – A Conversation With Dr. Dana Wong

    · 1 h 28 min

    This episode is a conversation about neuropsychological interventions for adult patients with acquired brain injuries such as TBI, stroke, or hypoxia. We define and differentiate different terms for neuropsychological…

  10. 93| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 8 (Pediatric, ADHD and Reading Difficulties) – A Conversation With Dr. Kira Armstrong

    · 35 min

    In Clinical Case 8, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of an 11-year-old girl with difficulties in attention and reading. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/93 _________________ If…

  11. 92| Culturally Informed Neuropsychological Evaluations – A Conversation With Dr. Daryl Fujii

    · 1 h 07 min

    This conversation focuses on culturally informed neuropsychological evaluations. We discuss big picture topics such as becoming more culturally sensitive, cultural differences across the world, Dr. Fujii's ECLECTIC…

  12. 91| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 7 (Pediatric, Autism) – A Conversation With Dr. Kira Armstrong

    · 32 min

    In Clinical Case 7, Dr. Kira Armstrong presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 13-year-old girl with a variety of mental health symptoms. The conversation focuses heavily on autism spectrum disorder. Show notes…

  13. 90| Autism: The Big Picture – A Conversation With Sir Simon Baron-Cohen

    · 1 h 14 min

    This is a big picture conversation about autism with Sir Simon Baren-Cohen. We cover the concepts of neurodiversity, systemizing and empathy (including their relationships to autism), sex and gender issues, cognitive…

  14. 89| Neuropsych Bite: Driving Simulators – A Conversation With Dr. Tom Marcotte

    · 26 min

    We talk with Dr. Tom Marcotte about the use of driving simulators for use in research and clinical practice in neuropsychology. Dr. Marcotte has decades of experience using various simulators in different populations.…

  15. 88| Cannabis and Driving – A Conversation With Dr. Tom Marcotte

    · 1 h 04 min

    We talk about acute effects of cannabis use (THC) on driving performance with Tom Marcotte, a clinical scientist with decades of experience in this area. We cover the acute cognitive effects of cannabis, the time…

  16. 87| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 6 (Pediatric, TBI) – A Conversation With Dr. Beth Slomine

    · 28 min

    In Clinical Case 6, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 17-year-old boy with a history of traumatic brain injury. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/87 _________________ If you'd…

  17. 86| Intellectual Disability – A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer Huffman

    · 1 h 51 min

    We discuss intellectual disability (ID) with Jennifer Huffman, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, a board certified pediatric neuropsychologist. We discuss diagnosis of ID, including strengths and weaknesses of different test batteries,…

  18. 85| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 5 (Pediatric, Cardiac Arrest) – A Conversation With Dr. Beth Slomine

    · 31 min

    In Clinical Case 5, Dr. Beth Slomine presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a 7-year-old girl who experienced a hypoxic ischemic injury during cardiac arrest while hospitalized with atypical hemolytic uremic…

  19. 84| Behavioral Variant Frontotemporal Dementia – A Conversation With Dr. Bruce Miller

    · 1 h 39 min

    We discuss behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD) with Bruce Miller, MD, a behavioral neurologist at UCSF. We first talk about overlap and differences between the various FTD spectrum conditions and related…

  20. 83| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 4 (Adult, Hoarding Disorder and Other Neuromedical Conditions) – Dr. Ryan Van Patten

    · 28 min

    In Clinical Case 4, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 70s with a history of hoarding disorder, hypothyroidism, and obstructive sleep apnea, who was referred by a social worker. Show notes…

  21. 82| Neuropsychological Norms for Spanish Speaking People in the U.S. – A Conversation With Dr. Maria Marquine

    · 1 h 32 min

    This episode is a conversation about neuropsychological norms for Spanish speaking people who reside in the U.S. It focuses on the NP-NUMBRS project, which provides norms for a multidomain cognitive battery completed…

  22. 81| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 3 (Adult, Thalamic Stroke) – Dr. John Bellone

    · 29 min

    In Clinical Case 3, John presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her 50s with a left anterior thalamic stroke. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/81 _________________ If you'd like to…

  23. 80| Cognitive Reserve – A Conversation With Dr. Yaakov Stern

    · 1 h 24 min

    This episode is a conversation about cognitive reserve, which is a heuristic that helps explain variation across people in their ability to withstand neuropathology. We discuss terminology, including defining and…

  24. 79| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 2 (Adult, Parkinson's Disease) – Dr. Ryan Van Patten

    · 36 min

    In Clinical Case 2, Ryan presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a man in his 70s with Parkinson's disease who is being considered for deep-brain stimulation (DBS). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/79…

  25. 78| Neuropsychology and Sub-Saharan Africa – A Conversation With Drs. Jean Ikanga and Tony Stringer

    · 1 h 34 min

    Culturally informed neuropsychological evaluations require that clinicians develop knowledge of the macrosocietal structures of unfamiliar countries and the cultural backgrounds of their patients. Sub-Saharan Africa is…

  26. 77| Neuropsych Bite: Clinical Case 1 (Adult, Possible Alzheimer's Disease) – Dr. John Bellone

    · 39 min

    In Clinical Case 1, John presents a neuropsychological evaluation of a woman in her late 70s with memory difficulties. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/77 _________________ If you'd like to support the…

  27. 76| Aerospace Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Randy Georgemiller

    · 1 h 34 min

    A high level of cognitive functioning is crucial to the safe and competent operation of aircraft. Neuropsychologists are increasingly called upon to perform cognitive evaluations of commercial airline pilots and these…

  28. 75| Neuropsych Bite: Anti-MOG Associated Disease – A Conversation With Dr. Lana Harder

    · 18 min

    Anti-MOG is a recently discovered condition that co-occurs with other demyelinating conditions. To learn more about this condition, John and Ryan speak with Lana Harder, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, who is a founding member and…

  29. 74| Global Neuropsychology: Introduction – A Conversation With Dr. Tedd Judd

    · 1 h 25 min

    This episode covers cultural neuropsychology and global neuropsychology. We talk with Tedd Judd, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, about how neuropsychology in North Atlantic countries is unique relative to how neuropsychology is…

  30. 73| Neuropsych Bite: Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis (ADEM) – A Conversation With Dr. Lana Harder

    · 17 min

    Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM) is a rare, monophasic autoimmune condition affecting the brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of ADEM can be variable, given that lesions can present in multiple areas of the…

  31. 72| Characteristics of Neuropsychologists: The Salary Surveys – A Conversation With Dr. Jerry Sweet

    · 1 h 28 min

    Neuropsychology is a dynamic and growing field, and there is considerable interest in characterizing and understanding the current state of the profession. The "Salary Survey," led by Dr. Jerry Sweet and colleagues, is…

  32. 71| Neuropsych Bite: Pediatric Transverse Myelitis – A Conversation With Dr. Lana Harder

    · 17 min

    Transverse myelitis is a disorder of spinal cord inflammation and demyelination. Although more common in adults, it does occur in children. In the past, people believed that transverse myelitis was not associated with…

  33. 70| ADHD – A Conversation With Dr. Robb Mapou

    · 2 h 02 min

    Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, with effects on academic and occupational performance, social relationships, and other aspects of functioning. Neuropsychologists…

  34. 69| Becoming a Neuropsychologist – A Conversation With Dr. Jeremy Sharp

    · 1 h 20 min

    Becoming a neuropsychologist is a long, challenging journey that can also be incredibly rewarding. In this episode, John and Ryan are interviewed by Dr. Jeremy Sharp of The Testing Psychologist about their new book,…

  35. 68| Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Mark Aloia

    · 1 h 44 min

    Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder of breathing during sleep. It can lead to both sleep fragmentation and hypoxia, it has a negative impact on cardiovascular functioning, and it is associated with various…

  36. 67| Neuropsych Bite: Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis – A Conversation With Dr. Lana Harder

    · 24 min

    When multiple sclerosis (MS) is diagnosed prior to age 18, it is considered rare and referred to as pediatric MS. Although they share a name, pediatric MS differs somewhat from MS in pattern and severity of its…

  37. 66| SuperAging – A Conversation With Dr. Emily Rogalski

    · 1 h 05 min

    The Alzheimer's Association reports that 50% of older adults above age 80 have Alzheimer's disease. Within the 50% of older adults who do not meet criteria for Alzheimer's disease, most experience typical age-related…

  38. 65| Neuropsych Bite: Pediatric Teleneuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Lana Harder

    · 27 min

    As the COVID-19 pandemic endures, many neuropsychologists continue to conduct neuropsychological assessments via telehealth platforms. Increased knowledge about telehealth practices garnered from clinical experience…

  39. 64| Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus – A Conversation With Dr. Christine Koterba

    · 1 h 17 min

    Approximately one in every 2,800 babies are born with spina bifida each year. Spina bifida is related to multiple physical and neurological symptoms including hydrocephalus, which differs from its presentation in older…

  40. 63| COVID-19: The Role of Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Chaya Fridman

    · 1 h 16 min

    Emerging research suggests that a sizeable portion of individuals hospitalized due to COVID-19 develop cognitive and psychological sequelae. In our conversation with Dr. Chaya Fridman, a board-certified…

  41. 62| Multiple Sclerosis: Cognitive and Emotional Sequelae – A Conversation With Dr. Peter Arnett

    · 1 h 21 min

    About 50% of individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) exhibit cognitive deficits in additional to physical symptoms. Depression and fatigue are also common in MS and can be debilitating. Therefore, it is not uncommon…

  42. 61| Specific Learning Disorders – A Conversation With Dr. Robin Peterson

    · 1 h 16 min

    Models for diagnosis and treatment of learning disorders have changed over time. Still, there are many old beliefs and myths that may lead parents and schools in the wrong direction when working with children with…

  43. 60| Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Bryan Kolb

    · 1 h 11 min

    The book Fundamentals of Human Neuropsychology was born of a need that Dr. Bryan Kolb recognized while completing his postdoctoral fellowship at the Montreal Neurological Institute with Dr. Brenda Milner. Dr. Kolb had…

  44. 59| Neuropsych Bite: Limbic Encephalitis – A Conversation With Dr. Joel Kamper

    · 20 min

    In our last Neuropsych Bite with Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, we discuss limbic encephalitis, a condition involving inflammation of the limbic system that typically results in memory deficits, psychosis, seizures, and…

  45. 58| Keeping Neuropsychology Relevant: The AACN Relevance 2050 Initiative – A Conversation With Dr. Tony Stringer

    · 1 h 03 min

    The Relevance 2050 Initiative was first approved by the board of the American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) in 2015 to direct efforts to address the increasing diversity of the United States. The Relevance…

  46. 57| Neuropsych Bite: Balint's Syndrome – A Conversation With Dr. Joel Kamper

    · 23 min

    We bring you another Neuropsych Bite with Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, to discuss Balint's syndrome, a rare neurological condition characterized by optic ataxia, oculomotor apraxia, and simultanagnosia due to…

  47. 56| The D-KEFS, D-KEFS 2.0, and CVLT-3 – A Conversation With Dr. Dean Delis

    · 1 h 02 min

    There are several hallmark assessments of memory and higher-level cognitive functions that are commonly used and recognized by neuropsychologists. Among these are the Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) and…

  48. 55| Neuropsych Bite: Moyamoya – A Conversation With Dr. Joel Kamper

    · 17 min

    In this Neuropsych Bite, we brought Joel Kamper, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, back on the podcast to discuss moyamoya, a rare condition that causes transient ischemic attacks and/or repeated strokes. The term "moyamoya" ("puff of…

  49. 54| Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation – A Conversation With Dr. Adam Woods

    · 1 h 22 min

    Neuromodulation may allow us to create sustained and generalizable changes in cognitive and brain functioning. For today's episode, John and Ryan talk with Adam Woods, Ph.D., a national leader in the field of…

  50. 52| The Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) – A Conversation With Dr. Robert Latzman

    · 1 h 32 min

    Our current nosology of psychopathology relies on a categorical model that has notable limitations. For example, this medical model of classifying mental disorders does not account for the significant heterogeneity of…

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