Podcast by: Katherine Noyes
Date: April 18, 2022
Topic: All About Cognition
Expert: Howard Kirshner, MD
Description: In this months webinar, we speak with Dr. Howard S. Kirshner, a neurologist, professor at Vanderbilt, director of Vanderbilt Stroke Center, and consultant at Vanderbilt Stallworth Rehabilitation Hospital.
Clinical trials test the safety and effectiveness of new treatments. Also known as intervention studies, clinical trials test whether a new type of treatment, compared to a control or “usual” treatment, may be beneficial for people with aphasia.
Qualitative studies, including interviews and focus groups
Qualitative studies can provide deeper insight into what it means to live with aphasia.
