Ancds Podcasts

Ep. 22: A Conversation with Therese O'Neil-Pirozzi & McKay Sohlberg of the ANCDS TBI Writing Group

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Dr. Therese O’Neil-Pirozzi (t.oneil-pirozzi@northeastern.edu) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Northeastern University, a research faculty member of the Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital/Harvard Medical School Traumatic Brain Injury Model System, and a practicing clinician. She is the author/co-author of numerous peer-reviewed publications, spanning a broad range of topics including brain health, cognitive-communicative function, and neuroplasticity. Professor Sohlberg (mckay@uoregon.edu) is known internationally for her pioneering work in the field of cognitive rehabilitation. Her research focuses on the development of treatments that help people with acquired brain injury manage cognitive impairments. Her work includes evaluating treatment protocols for individuals with persistent cognitive effects following concussive injuries, the design and evaluation of assistive technology tools to support adolescents and adults with acquired brain injury function