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Meet the Authors: A Neuropsychology Podcast

Meet the Authors: A Neuropsychology Podcast

Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN) 18 Episodes May 27, 2026

This podcast series, produced by the Society for Clinical Neuropsychology (SCN) in collaboration with the journal Neuropsychology, features discussions between SCN student leaders and authors of recently published studies. Hosted by Dr. Scott Sperling, the episodes provide an insider's perspective on the development, implementation, analysis, and future implications of cutting-edge neuropsychology research.

Episodes

Examination of Objective and Subjective Cognition and Their Association With Functional Outcomes: A Cross - Sectional Study in a Canadian Sample of Homeless and Precariously Housed Adults May 27, 2026 18:46 In this episode, our host, Dr. Scott Sperling, and student leader, Jared Jacoboson Cherry, meet with authors Dr. Kristina Gicas and Michelle Blumberg to discuss their recent paper, Examination of Objective and Subjective Cognition and Their Association With Functional Outcomes: A Cross-Sectional Study in a Canadian Sample of Homeless and Precariously Housed Adults. The authors share insights from
Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reserve on Associations Between Processing Speed and Memory in Older Adults with and without Multiple Sclerosis Apr 6, 2026 23:49 In this episode, our host, Dr. Scott Sperling, and student leader, Steven Harris, meet with authors Dr. Roee Holtzer and Andrew Fox to discuss their recent paper, Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reserve on Associations Between Processing Speed and Memory in Older Adults with and without Multiple Sclerosis. The authors share insights from their study of 104 older adults with MS and 105 healthy contro
The relationship between cognitive domains and everyday functioning in Alzheimer's disease Mar 3, 2026 19:39 In this episode, our host, Dr. Scott Sperling, and student leader, Jared Jacoboson Cherry, meet with authors Sophie van der Landen and Dr. Sietske Sikkes to discuss their recent paper, "The relationship between cognitive domains and everyday functioning in Alzheimer's disease." The authors share insights from their study of over 600 participants with biomarker-confirmed Alzheimer's disease, rangin
Domain-Specific Changes in Everyday Cognition: Associations with Diagnosis Change and Gray Matter Volume Change Jan 20, 2026 28:15 In this episode of Meet the Authors, Dr. Scott Sperling is joined by first author Dr. Brandon Gavett to discuss his paper, Domain-Specific Changes in Everyday Cognition: Associations with Diagnosis Change and Gray Matter Volume Change. Drawing on longitudinal data from 891 older adults, the study examines how cognitive abilities change over time and how these changes relate to diagnostic transitio
Inhibitory Control Underpins the Relationship Between Cognitive and Psychological Inflexibility After a Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Nov 3, 2025 21:35 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling discusses the article Inhibitory Control Underpins the Relationship Between Cognitive and Psychological Inflexibility After a Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury with authors Drs. Diane Whiting and Josh Faulkner. This study examined how deficits in cognitive flexibility relate to psychological inflexibility and distress among individuals with a traumatic b
Joint Effects of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Cannabis on Neurocognition Sep 10, 2025 26:34 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling discusses the article Joint Effects of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Cannabis on Neurocognition with first author Ashley Adams, MS and senior author Dr. Raul Gonzalez. This study explored the effects of cannabis use and HIV on neurocognition in a demographically diverse sample (N = 269). Results showed that participants who endorsed cannabis use (CB+) a
The Association of Multilingualism with Diverse Language Families and Cognition Among Adults with and without Education in India Mar 25, 2025 20:25 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and student leader, Grace Goodwin, discuss the article The Association of Multilingualism with Diverse Language Families and Cognition Among Adults with and without Education in India with the senior author, Dr. Miguel Arce Rentería. This study leveraged the rich linguistic diversity across all socioeconomic gradients in India to understand how multilinguilism i
p-Tau/Aβ42 Ratio Associates with Cognitive Decline Mar 12, 2025 19:56 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and Dr. Elaine Schultz discuss the article p-Tau/Aβ42 ratio associates with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease, mild cognitive impairment, and cognitively unimpaired older adults with two the paper's authors, Dr. Ruchika Prakash and Michael McKenna. The goal of the study was to examine whether a CSF-based p-Tau/Aβ42 ratio predicted aspects of cognition (gl
Pediatric Cognitive Reserve Moderates the Effect of Brain Structure in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence for an Optimized Residual Approach Feb 18, 2025 17:30 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and Dr. Kritika Nayar discuss the article Pediartic cognitive reserve moderates the effect of brain structure in Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Evidence for an optimized residual approach with the paper's first author Dr. Zubin Irani. This study examined the construct validity of a residual-based cognitive reserve index in a sample of pediatric patien
The Association of Sociodemographic Factors with Semantic Fluency Metrics Dec 3, 2024 16:50 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and student leader, Dr. Lisa Cruz, discuss the article The association of sociodemographic factors with total and item-level semantic fluency metrics with the paper's first author, Magdalena Beran, and senior author Dr. Jet Vonk. In this study, explored the association between sociodemographic factors (e.g., age, sex, level of education) and semantic fluency met
Understanding the Role of Working Memory and Organizational Skills on Academic Functioning in ADHD Oct 4, 2024 19:56 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and student leader, Ms. Grace Goodwin, discuss the article The role of working memory and organizational skills in academic functioning for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder with the paper's first author, doctoral candidate, Ms. Alissa Cole. Using bias-corrected, bootstrapped latent path analyses, this study explored the unique and shared co
A Psychometric Study of Instruments Assessing Catastrophizing and Fear Avoidance Behaviors in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Jul 10, 2024 17:04 In this episode, Dr. Scott Sperling and student leader, Dr. Elaine Schultz, discuss the article Psychometric properties of two instruments assessing catastrophizing and fear-avoidance behavior in mild traumatic brain injury with two of the paper's authors, Skye King and Dr. Melloney Wijenberg. This study aimed to invesigate the factor structure, internal consistency, test-restest reliability, and

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