UW-Madison Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
Our leader, Dr. Mueller, was recently interviewed by WORT FM during their 8 O’Clock Buzz segment to discuss modifiable factors for dementia. Specifically, she discussed a current study in our lab that focuses on hearing loss and dementia, and the use of over-the-counter hearing aids as a possible intervention. Check it out using the link …
Happy Holidays What better way to celebrate the end of a semester than cookie decorating?! CCANDL was so lucky to have the mother of a fellow lab member teach everyone how to decorate holiday cookies!
Dr. Mueller and CCANDL team members recently published a new paper: A Scoping Review of Episodes of Lucidity in People Living With Dementia Near the End of Life: The Potential Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Research and Practice. This paper looks at the role Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) may have on progressing care and research …
MS/PhD student, Madeline Hale, successfully earned her CCC-SLP! She will return to the lab this fall to complete her PhD!
Hayley Olson, PhD Student Kristin Basche, Biostatistician Kimberly Mueller, Principal Investigator
Two CCANDL lab members are presenting at the 2024 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania today! Make sure to check out Hayley Olson and Kristin Basche’s posters between 3:30pm-4:15pm! See below for more details!
CCANDL is saying goodbye to 7 incredible lab members this year! We cannot begin to express how thankful we are for all of the hard work and dedication our members have put into the lab! All of these graduates made such an impact on the group, and we will miss them greatly. Take a moment …
Dr. He recently earned her Ph.D. degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Memphis. She is passionate about incorporating multidisciplinary research to understand the sensory-motor neurocognitive processing of speech (e.g., neural oscillations, speech rhythms, semantic memory). She is also interested in fostering open-access research and promoting diversity and inclusion in the academic …
Matt earned his Bachelor of Science in Psychology from UW-Madison. Before coming to CCANDL, he worked for Rogers Behavioral Health, assisting clients to ameliorate their mental health symptoms. He also recruited research participants and administered cognitive batteries as a Clinical Research Coordinator for the MIDUS project at UW. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————— Exciting new job alert We are …
Interested in studying communication in people at risk for or living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias? Dr. Kimberly Mueller (PI) is recruiting Ph.D. students for Fall of 2024! Please, sign up for the Ph.D. in Communication Sciences and Disorders information sessions to learn more! They will be taking place on the following dates/times: Monday …