Dr. Navalkele, or “Dr. Digs” is currently Co-Director of Neurology and the Stroke Service at Touro Infirmary in New Orleans, and Stroke Director at New Orleans East Hospital. She also serves as the Louisiana Emergency Response Network [LERN] Stroke Champion for Region 3. Dr. Digs earned her medical degree at Grant Medical College in India. She completed residency training in Neurology at University of Texas...
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Dr. Martin-Schild graduated from the Tulane University School of Medicine, while also obtaining her PhD in Neuroscience. Dr. Martin-Schild completed a combined internal medicine and neurology residency at Tulane University School of Medicine, followed by fellowship training in Vascular Neurology and clinical research in Vascular Neurology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Martin-Schild founded and directed the Stroke Program...
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Davlin Marshall, Sr. is the founder and director of Drive Performance, LLC. Davlin was born and raised in New Orleans. He graduated from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh with a degree in Psychology with certification of completion in Health Sciences. While completing his undergraduate degree at Duquesne he was a member of the basketball team and also studied Physician Assistant courses. Davlin worked for 5...
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Dr. Jesus Lovera is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Louisiana State University (LSU) Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. He completed his neurology residency at the Tulane University School of Medicine, and earned a Masters in Science Degree in Public Health and Biostatistics at the Tulane University School of Public Health. Dr. Lovera went on to complete a three-year clinical and research...
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Dr. Knaus is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of New Orleans and the director of the Autism Brain and Language Lab. Her main research interests are in neurodevelopmental disorders, the relationship between brain anatomy, function, and behavior, and language and communication functions. Dr. Knaus’ current research uses neuroimaging (MRI) to examine brain anatomy, connections between brain regions, and brain...
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Natalia Pelias Gonzalez, who is a New Orleans native, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tulane University and Post-Baccalaureate Secondary Certification from the University of New Orleans. She has previously worked as an Office Manager and Program Director, both in large organizations and requiring excellent organizational and managerial skills. Natalia has been with WRBH for 15 years, starting in the position of Director of...
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Executive Director, Brain Institute of Louisiana Dr. Foundas is the Executive Director of the Brain Institute of Louisiana, Managing Partner of NOLA Brain and Behavior, and Research Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wellesley College, Medical Degree from Louisiana State University in New Orleans, and...
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Dr. Khoury is the founder of Neuro Care of Louisiana, Medical Director and Chief of Staff at AMG Rehabilitation Hospital in Covington, and Stroke Director at Slidell Memorial Hospital in Slidell. He attended Medical School at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He completed his internship in Brooklyn, New York followed by a Neurology residency and fellowship training at the University of Texas Health Science Center in...
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Dr. E. Susan Duncan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at LSU, where she has directs the Language Imaging & Brain Research (LIBRe) Lab. Her research uses neuroimaging and neuromodulation to interrogate the neural mechanisms underlying language. Her work includes basic neuroscience research with healthy adults as well as translational research with acquired language disorders. Current projects use transcranial...
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Deidre J. Devier, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology at the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center – New Orleans where she teaches in various schools (Medicine, Allied Health, Nursing), performs research focused on the cognitive effects of multiple sclerosis, and has clinical duties performing neuropsychological assessments. She earned her PhD in Experimental Psychology focusing on behavioral neuroscience at the University...
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