Advanced Fellow in Geriatrics
Durham VA Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina
Vanessa is a speech-language pathologist and advanced fellow in geriatrics at the Durham VA Medical Center. Her expertise lies in cognitive-communication interventions for person with dementia and their caregivers. Vanessa's overarching research goal is to contribute to practice-based evidence (i.e., modifying or improving evidence-based interventions to better fit the heterogeneity of care environments). Currently, her research examines supportive strategies for helping persons with dementia participate in nursing home preference assessments.
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM EST