Navigating Neuropsychology

Electrical injuries often result in diffuse cognitive symptoms and mood changes. In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of this unique injury with Dr. Neil Pliskin (former president of APA Div. 40), who has done a significant amount of clinical work and research with this population. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/09 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

John and Ryan recently went through the process of interviewing for pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship, and they have lots of ideas and advice to share about their experiences. This episode is applicable to everyone who will be interviewing for internship or postdoc, both neuropsych and general psychology applicants. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/08 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Older adults are at greater risk for unsafe driving, due in large part to the increased risk for pathological cognitive decline. Neuropsychologists frequently address driving safety in their clinical evaluations. In this episode, we discuss these issues with Dr. Jennifer Davis, a board-certified clinician-researcher with knowledge of the impact of neurocognitive performance on driving safety. Show notes available at www.NavNeuro.com/07 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

In Part 2, we continue our discussion about childhood cancer with Dr. Christine Trask. We talk about the ins and outs of testing, the impact of neuroplasticity, academic effects of symptoms and treatment, neuropsych recommendations, report writing for multiple consumers (e.g., physician, parent, teacher), delivering feedback, training in peds onc, and other topics. Show notes available at www.NavNeuro.com/06 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

An introduction to the role of a neuropsychologist in assessing children with cancer, with Christine Trask, Ph.D., ABPP-CN. Christine walks us through essential concepts in the biology of cancer, pros and cons of current treatments, and strategies for successful clinical interactions with pediatric patients and their families. Show notes available at www.NavNeuro.com/05 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Join us for a conceptual conversation with Dr. Steve Correia, a board-certified neuropsychologist with extensive neuroimaging experience. We talk about how to increase your skill in interpreting brain scans, how to communicate effectively with radiologists, and the relationship between brain structure and function, among many other things. As always, we hope you enjoy the show! Show notes available at www.NavNeuro.com/04 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

We interviewed Stephen Correia, Ph.D., ABPP-CN, a neuropsychologist with extensive research and clinical training in the use of imaging techniques. In this week's episode, we cover the following content related to clinical neuroimaging, with a focus on adult patient populations and computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) techniques: The centrality of patient care in making clinical decisions related to neuroimaging Factors to consider when thinking about examining multiple brain scans in a single patient Brief definitions of basic terminology, including the following topics: Common neuroimaging techniques Anatomical planes Orientation of scans Contrast material Basic brain pathology White matter pathology Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) and its relationship to diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) The basics of DTI (including tractography) – its underlying structure, its utility, and its limitations Whether neuroimaging a threat to neuropsychology in the 21st century Whether further advancements in neuroimaging could make neuropsychology obsolete Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/03 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

This week's episode is meant for non-neuropsychologists, but neuropsychologists and trainees might enjoy hearing how we introduce the field. We introduce and talk about what neuropsychology is and what neuropsychologists do. Content includes: A very brief history of the field Clinical neuropsychology compared to research neuropsychology Pediatric neuropsychology compared to adult neuropsychology The training required to become a neuropsychologist Similarities and differences between neuropsychology and related fields Conditions for which patients see clinical neuropsychologists and how neuropsychologists can help them Settings where neuropsychologists work The nuts and bolts of a neuropsychological evaluation – from a patient's perspective and from a neuropsychologist's perspective How to find a neuropsychologist for yourself or a family member Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/02 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]

Welcome to Navigating Neuropsychology (NavNeuro for short), a podcast for neuropsychology trainees, professionals, and anyone interested in the brain and behavior. This episode is an introduction to the podcast. We discuss the motivation behind it, structure, plans for the future, and disclaimers. Show notes are available at www.NavNeuro.com/01 _________________ 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 and colleagues about it 3) Subscribe (free) and leave an Apple Podcasts rating/review: www.NavNeuro.com/itunes 4) Check out our book Becoming a Neuropsychologist, and leave it an Amazon rating Thanks for listening, and join us next time as we continue to navigate the brain and behavior! [Note: This podcast and all linked content is intended for general educational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of psychology or any other professional healthcare advice and services. No professional relationship is formed between hosts and listeners. All content is to be used at listeners' own risk. Users should always seek appropriate medical and psychological care from their licensed healthcare provider.]