Best Drs Lauren Podcasts (2024)

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149 | Pediatric Fact-Finding Case 1 – Drs. Danielle Ransom (Examiner) and Lauren Irwin Harper (Examinee) 52:00

1h ago52:00

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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 Hopkins University School of Medicine; she is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and the pediatric subspecialty. Lauren is a Ne…

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148| Perioperative Cognitive Decline in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Cate Price 1:26:37

12d ago1:26:37

1:26:37

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 problems post-surgery, predisposing and precipitating factors for post-surgical cognitive impairments, surgery as a biological stress test …

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147| Neuropsych Bite: Redefining Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussion – A Conversation With Dr. Noah Silverberg 13:31

1M ago13:31

13:31

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 Rehabilitation Medicine. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/147 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here a…

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146| Persistent Symptoms After Concussion – A Conversation with Dr. Noah Silverberg 1:20:15

1M ago1:20:15

1:20:15

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 importance of mental health symptoms and psychological constructs, the relationship between TBI and functional cognitive disorder, a…

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145| Neuropsych Bite: Functional Seizures and Cognition 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

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 episodes that provide important background information: number 108 on functional neurological disorders with Mark Hallett, number 1…

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144| Financial Decision Making in Older Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Duke Han 1:22:51

2M ago1:22:51

1:22:51

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, specific types of financial exploitation, relationships between cognitive abilities and financial decision making, relevant neuropsycholog…

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143| Neuropsychologists in Rehabilitation Settings – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky 31:22

3M ago31:22

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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 at www.NavNeuro.com/143 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits…

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142| Delirium – A Conversation With Dr. Kirk Stucky 1:44:51

4M ago1:44:51

1:44:51

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, pathophysiology, differential diagnosis with dementia, mental health symptoms, cognitive assessment, and prevention/intervention. Sh…

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141| Clinical Case 20 (Adult; Alcohol Use Disorder) – A Conversation With Dr. Caroline Fisher 38:16

4M ago38:16

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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, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com/INS 2) Tell your friends a…

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Do No Harm S2 SPECIAL INTERVIEW: Yascha Mounk on Escaping the "Identity Trap" 30:06

4M ago30:06

30:06

In this special episode of the Do No Harm podcast, scholar Yascha Mounk explains the origins of identity politics, how it undermines free societies, and how we can fight back.

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Do No Harm S2 EP12: Rep. Ron Bryce on Working to Ban Abusive Gender Transitions for Children 25:14

4M ago25:14

25:14

Kansas lawmaker and physician Rep. Ron Bryce shares a simple and powerful message: gender transitions for children are child abuse. He believes the procedures are unsafe, unproven, and unethical for kids—and he’s sponsoring a bill that would ban them for anyone under 18.

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140| Pediatric Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Jennifer Koop 1:04:13

5M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

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…

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Do No Harm S2 EP11: Drs. Lauren Schwartz and Miriam Grossman on Challenging the American Psychiatric Association’s New Manifesto on Gender Ideology 31:19

5M ago31:19

31:19

Two respected psychiatrists who work with transgender-identified youths are calling out the American Psychiatric Association’s latest guidance on gender ideology for what it is: a political manifesto dressed up as science.

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Do No Harm S2 EP10: Rep. Ben Baker on Pushing Back Against DEI in Missouri’s Publicly Funded Colleges and Universities 30:02

5M ago30:02

30:02

State Rep. Ben Baker has served others in many roles, from ministry and mission work to education and public office. Now he's speaking up on behalf of concerned students, professors, and patients as a sponsor of the "Do No Harm Act," a bill that would fight back against toxic DEI in Missouri’s publicly funded higher education institutions.…

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139| Clinical Case 19 (Adult, Sport Related Concussion) – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani 25:40

5M ago25:40

25:40

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 previously discussed chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, in episode 126, and the 2022 Concussion in Sport Group meeting in ep…

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Do No Harm S2 EP9: Dr. Sheila Nazarian on Escaping Iran and the Rise of Antisemitism in Medicine 26:03

5M ago26:03

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Dr. Sheila Nazarian is a plastic surgeon at the top of her field, and the star of her own Netflix show called, “Skin Decision: Before and After.” In this podcast, Dr. Nazarian talks about fleeing Iran at a young age and warns others of the dangers of the DEI agenda and its connection to antisemitism.…

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Do No Harm S2 EP8: Dr. Tabia Lee on Being Fired from a College for Being the “Wrong Kind of Black Woman” 40:49

6M ago40:49

40:49

Dr. Tabia Lee was hired to lead the DEI department at De Anza College. Within two weeks, she was called a “dirty Zionist” and “the wrong kind of black person” for trying to create an inclusive environment for everyone, including Jewish students. In 2023, Dr. Lee was fired from her tenure-track position. She’s now an advocate for removing toxic DEI …

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138| Executive Functions in the Developing Brain – A Conversation With Dr. Adele Diamond 1:14:39

6M ago1:14:39

1:14:39

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 childhoo…

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Do No Harm S2 EP7: Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld on how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Policies Breed Antisemitism in Medicine 22:36

6M ago22:36

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Dr. Sheldon Rubenfeld is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. In this episode, he discusses how his long-standing elective, Healing by Killing: Medicine during the Third Reich, was canceled in the face of antisemitic backlash. Then, just two months after the October Hamas terrorist attacks, Dr. Rubenfiel…

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Do No Harm S2 EP 6: Lindsay Bednar, the Mom Who Took on the Local School Board over DEI Initiatives and Won 23:18

6M ago23:18

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Lindsay Bednar is a former teacher and a mom of two young students in one of the largest school districts in Minnesota. Over the past year, Lindsay started hearing that schools in the district were pushing unwanted ideologies onto students at all levels, from elementary to high school. All of them traced back to DEI initiatives that were oversteppi…

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137| Clinical Case 18 (Pediatric, Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt 38:13

6M ago38:13

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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 board certified in clinical neuropsychology and in the pediatric subspecialty. For this case, Sakina talks about a toddler with neonatal…

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Do No Harm S2 Ep5: Dr. Roy Eappen on how “gender-affirming" care is hurting American children 18:31

6M ago18:31

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While Europe pulls back from so-called “gender affirming care,” the United States keeps pushing the ideology on its citizens. Dr. Roy Eappen, an endocrinologist certified by the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, wants to know why America is moving in the wrong direction and ignoring the science. He believes the "mental and physical health of A…

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Do No Harm S2 E4: Dr. Kris Kaliebe and the Plea for Scholarly Dialogue Concerning So-called "Gender-affirming Care." 22:32

7M ago22:32

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Dr. Kris Kaliebe, a board-certified General, Forensic, and Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and professor in the Psychiatry Department at the University of South Florida, joins the Do No Harm Podcast to discuss the plea for scholarly dialogue concerning so-called "gender affirming care" for youth. He has been outspoken on both gender ideology and …

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136| Neuropsychology in India – A Conversation With Dr. Urvashi Shah 1:30:58

7M ago1:30:58

1:30:58

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 Ind…

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Do No Harm S2 EP3: David L. Bernstein on the Rise of Antisemitism out of Toxic DEI 27:51

7M ago27:51

27:51

David L. Bernstein, founder of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values (JILV), joins the Do No Harm podcast to discuss the rise of anti-semitism, particularly with “woke” groups on university campuses seeking to ban Jewish speakers and those who support Israel. Since the October 7 terrorist attack, the blatant antisemitism raging across college cam…

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Do No Harm S2 E2: The Silencing of Nurses Who Challenge DEI 43:44

7M ago43:44

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Dr. Marilyn Singleton is joined by guest host and registered nurse Laura Morgan. Together, they discuss the recent push to indoctrinate medical professionals on DEI and so-called gender-affirming care. They are joined by three other nurses on the front lines of medicine who are speaking out against the forced exodus of medical professionals who wan…

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Do No Harm S2 E1 : Discussing So-Called "Gender Affirming Care" With Dr. Elliot Kaminetzky 28:09

7M ago28:09

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Dr. Elliot Kaminetzky joins hosts Dr. Stanley Goldfarb and Dr. Marilyn Singleton to discuss the harmful practice of so-called “gender-affirming care.” Dr. Elliot Kaminetzky is a clinical psychologist and the founder and director of The Center for Child Behavioral Health as well as My OCD Care. He specializes in Parenting-based interventions for moo…

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135| Neuropsychology’s Role in Anti-Amyloid Therapies – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff 31:00

7M ago31:00

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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 you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www.NavNeuro.com…

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134| The Neuropsychology of Stroke – A Conversation With Dr. Ronald Lazar 1:29:30

8M ago1:29:30

1:29:30

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. Show …

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133| Reliable Change Clinical Topics – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff 35:47

8M ago35:47

35:47

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 reliable change. The prior episode touched on several clinical and forensic topics, and this one expands on those areas. Show notes are av…

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132| Reliable Change – A Conversation With Dr. Kevin Duff 1:48:57

9M ago1:48:57

1:48:57

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, factors that increase or decrease practice effects, the reliable change index, standardized regression-based equations, and clinical f…

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131| Consciousness in Epilepsy – A Conversation With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld 24:45

9M ago24:45

24:45

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 neuroanatomy, Hal is also a researcher, with his primary focus being in patients with epilepsy. We think that this episode dovetails ni…

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130| Fundamentals of Neuroanatomy – A Conversation With Dr. Hal Blumenfeld 1:03:38

10M ago1:03:38

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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,…

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129| Clinical Case 17 (Pediatric, Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt 24:32

10M ago24:32

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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 them. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/129 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy way…

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128| Functional Cognitive Disorder – A Conversation With Dr. Laura McWhirter 1:53:45

11M ago1:53:45

1:53:45

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, differential diagnosis with neurodegenerative diseases, common diagnostic pitfalls, etiology/mechanism, metacognition, subjective cognitive…

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127| Neuropsych Bite: 2022 Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) Meeting – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani 23:56

11M ago23:56

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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 published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/127 _________________ If you’d like to…

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126| Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) – A Conversation With Dr. Nyaz Didehbani 1:31:42

12M ago1:31:42

1:31:42

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. Specific topics covered include methodological limitations of the literature on long-term effects of concussion, risk of neurodegene…

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125| Adult Fact-Finding Case 3 1:06:05

1y ago1:06:05

1:06:05

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 information about the case in advance and we ran through the case as a true training exercise, as part of his practice for the ABPP Oral Exam.…

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124| The Neuropsychology of Addiction – A Conversation With Dr. Antonio Verdejo-Garcia 1:17:04

1y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

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, behavioral addictions, cognitive profiles linked to substances of abuse, and behavioral, pharmacological, and cognitive treatments …

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123| Podcasting in Neuropsychology – A Conversation With Dr. Ingram Wright 46:03

1y ago46:03

46:03

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. Ingram Wright, who is the creator and co-host of the Neuro Clinic Podcast, with Dr. Clina Carroll. Show notes are available at www.N…

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122| Parkinson’s Disease – A Conversation With Dr. Sara Schaefer 1:52:50

1y ago1:52:50

1:52:50

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 many critical factors for neuropsychologists to consider. It includes a focus on diagnosis/symptoms, epidemiology, core neuropatholog…

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121| Neuropsych Bite: The Brain in Space – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson 29:15

1y ago29:15

29:15

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 brain health (episode 116) and her company CerebroFit (episode 117). Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/121 _______________…

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120| Apathy and Agitation in Neurodegenerative Diseases – A Conversation With Dr. Krista Lanctôt 1:25:22

1y ago1:25:22

1:25:22

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, diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, methods of assessment, relation to degenerative neuropathology, and various treatment approaches. Sh…

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119| Clinical Case 16 (Pediatric, Extremely Low Birth Weight) – A Conversation With Dr. Sakina Butt 32:30

1+ y ago32:30

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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 certified in clinical neuropsychology and in the pediatric subspecialty. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/119 _____________…

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118| Ecological Validity and Digital Technology – A Conversation With Dr. Maureen Schmitter-Edgecombe 1:40:41

1+ y ago1:40:41

1:40:41

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 cover definitions, methods for assessing ecological validity, naturalistic assessment, smart homes, sensors, privacy and security, and …

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117| Neuropsych Bite: CerebroFit – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson 23:19

1+ y ago23:19

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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 _________________ If you’d like to support the show, here are a few easy ways: 1) Get APA-approved CE credits for listening to select episodes: www…

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116| Brain Health in Adults – A Conversation With Dr. Vonetta Dotson 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

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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 (“precontemplation” stage), the importance of tailoring feedback to a patient’s level of health literacy, research support for various …

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115| Ethics Vignette 1 39:40

1+ y ago39:40

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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 Oral Exam, since talking through an ethics vignette is one aspect of the exam. John reads the vignette during the episode, but you ca…

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114| Loneliness – A Conversation With Dr. Ellen Lee 1:10:03

1+ y ago1:10:03

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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 age, sex/gender, race/ethnicity, and culture, overall physical, cognitive, and mental health effects, and interventions to reduce lone…

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113| Adult Fact-Finding Case 2 55:38

1+ y ago55:38

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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 you’d like to either follow along as Ryan gathers relevant information, or use this case for your own fact find with a colleague, w…

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