Episode 146 | Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg
Episode 144 | Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han
1 CE – A Novel Method to Longitudinally Track Infant and Toddler Developmental Status: PediaTrac
Episode 140 | Pediatric Neuropsychology – A Discussion With Dr. Jennifer Koop
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 neuropsychologists in the care of children, common practice settings for these neuropsychologists, contributions from developmental neuroscience and psychology, the transition from adolescence to adulthood, lifespan neuropsychology, and […]
Episode 138 | Executive Functions in the Developing Brain – A Conversation With Dr. Adele Diamond
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 core EFs (inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility), the differential development of EF components during childhood, the ability of […]
Episode 136 | Neuropsychology in India – A Conversation With Dr. Urvashi Shah
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 neuropsychology, training in neuropsychology, clinical work and research, cognitive rehabilitation, challenges of neuropsychology in India, available test batteries, and future directions.
Episode 134 | The Neuropsychology of Stroke – With Dr. Ronald Lazar
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 techniques, risk factors, health disparities, prognosis, mental health factors, and both acute and long-term treatment strategies.
Episode 130 | Fundamentals of Neuroanatomy – With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld
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 network, Korbinian Brodmann’s areas, the hierarchical and topographic organization of the brain, horizontal cell layers of the cortex, lateralization, cortical columns, the corticospinal […]
Webinar – Cognitive Remediation in Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders
This talk will discuss implementation of an individualized cognitive remediation program in a cancer and sickle cell population to help prepare for transition of care, including procedures for telehealth adaptation and research outcomes of the program.
Webinar – The frontotemporal dementias: what do we know now?
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a form of degenerative dementia that commonly affects younger people. It typically presents as radical alterations in a person’s behaviour, reasoning, and judgement. Yet, there is wide variation both in clinical characteristics (demographics, behavioural, cognitive, and neurological) and in the underlying neurobiology (pathology and genetics). Importantly, in recent decades, the relationship […]