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Amy Rodriguez

  • Department of Neurology
    Associate Professor
  • amy.rodriguez@emory.edu
  • Google Scholar
  • Center for Visual and Neurocognitive Rehabilitation
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Overview

As a speech-language pathologist and rehabilitation scientist, I focus on development and evaluation of neuroplasticity-based treatments for language and cognitive disorders resulting from neurologic disease. My research includes investigation of intensive comprehensive treatment approaches, as well as the use of exercise and brain stimulation as adjuvants to traditional treatment. Additional interests include dose-response relationships, as well as behavioral and neural predictors of treatment response. The overarching goals of my research are to: 1) develop clinically translatable treatments that yield generalizable and lasting effects and 2) develop clinically accessible ways of identifying who will acquire benefit from a specific treatment approach.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Neurology, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of Florida
  • MA from University of Central Florida
  • BS from West Virginia University

Research

Publications

  • Feasibility of assessing cognitive impairment via distributed camera network and privacy-preserving edge computing.
    Alzheimers Dement (Amst) Volume: 17 Page(s): e70085
    01/01/2025 Authors: Hegde C; Kiarashi Y; Levey AI; Rodriguez AD; Kwon H; Clifford GD
  • Lesion in the path of current flow to target pericavitational and perilesional brain areas: Acute network-level tDCS findings in chronic aphasia using concurrent tDCS/fMRI.
    Brain Stimul Volume: 18 Page(s): 145 - 147
    01/01/2025 Authors: Krishnamurthy V; Song SE; Krishnamurthy LC; Roberts SR; Han JH; Rodriguez AD; Belagaje SR; Meinzer M; Crosson BA
  • Discrepancies between self- and informant-ratings of functional abilities and objective cognition: predictors of bias in mild cognitive impairment.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 30 Page(s): 448 - 453
    06/01/2024 Authors: De Wit L; Goldstein FC; Saurman JL; Rodriguez AD; Vickers KL
  • Early within therapy naming probes as a clinically-feasible predictor of anomia treatment response.
    Neuropsychol Rehabil Volume: 34 Page(s): 196 - 219
    03/01/2024 Authors: Dignam J; Rodriguez AD; O'Brien K; Burfein P; Copland DA
  • Optimizing Telepractice Selection and Implementation for Persons with Aphasia.
    Int J Telerehabil Volume: 16 Page(s): e6604
    01/01/2024 Authors: Tibus EO; Weatherill M; Rodriguez AD
  • Indoor Group Identification and Localization Using Privacy-Preserving Edge Computing Distributed Camera Network.
    IEEE J Indoor Seamless Position Navig Volume: 2 Page(s): 51 - 60
    01/01/2024 Authors: Hegde C; Kiarashi Y; Rodriguez AD; Levey AI; Doiron M; Kwon H; Clifford GD
  • Graph Trilateration for Indoor Localization in Sparsely Distributed Edge Computing Devices in Complex Environments Using Bluetooth Technology.
    Sensors (Basel) Volume: 23
    11/30/2023 Authors: Kiarashi Y; Saghafi S; Das B; Hegde C; Madala VSK; Nakum A; Singh R; Tweedy R; Doiron M; Rodriguez AD
  • "There are endless areas that they can use it for": speech-language pathologist perspectives of technology support for aphasia self-management.
    Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol Volume: 18 Page(s): 1473 - 1488
    11/01/2023 Authors: Nichol L; Pitt R; Wallace SJ; Rodriguez AD; Hill AJ
  • Methodologies for task-fMRI based prognostic biomarkers in response to aphasia treatment.
    Behav Brain Res Volume: 452 Page(s): 114575
    08/24/2023 Authors: Song SE; Krishnamurthy LC; Rodriguez AD; Han JH; Crosson BA; Krishnamurthy V
  • "Self-management has to be the way of the future": Exploring the perspectives of speech-language pathologists who work with people with aphasia.
    Int J Speech Lang Pathol Volume: 25 Page(s): 327 - 341
    04/01/2023 Authors: Nichol L; Rodriguez AD; Pitt R; Wallace SJ; Hill AJ
  • ASL MRI informs blood flow to chronic stroke lesions in patients with aphasia.
    Front Physiol Volume: 14 Page(s): 1240992
    01/01/2023 Authors: Krishnamurthy LC; Glassman C; Han JH; Song SE; Denmon C; Weatherill M; Rodriguez AD; Crosson BA; Krishnamurthy V
  • People with aphasia share their views on self-management and the role of technology to support self-management of aphasia.
    Disabil Rehabil Volume: 44 Page(s): 7399 - 7412
    12/01/2022 Authors: Nichol L; Wallace SJ; Pitt R; Rodriguez AD; Diong ZZ; Hill AJ
  • Communication partner perspectives of aphasia self-management and the role of technology: an in-depth qualitative exploration.
    Disabil Rehabil Volume: 44 Page(s): 7199 - 7216
    11/01/2022 Authors: Nichol L; Wallace SJ; Pitt R; Rodriguez AD; Hill AJ
  • Motivation as a Predictor of Aphasia Treatment Outcomes: A Scoping Review.
    Top Lang Disord Volume: 43 Page(s): 252 - 265
    07/01/2022 Authors: Weatherill M; Tibus E; Rodriguez AD
  • Knowledge About COVID-19 Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention: The Relationship With Cognitive Status in Older Adults.
    Gerontol Geriatr Med Volume: 8 Page(s): 23337214221123708
    01/01/2022 Authors: Goldstein FC; Saurman JL; Rodriguez AD; Vickers KL
  • The Acute Effects of Different Exercise Intensities on Associative Novel Word Learning in Healthy Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    J Aging Phys Act Volume: 29 Page(s): 793 - 806
    10/01/2021 Authors: McSween M-P; McMahon KL; Maguire K; Coombes JS; Rodriguez AD; Erickson KI; Copland DA
  • Not All Lesioned Tissue Is Equal: Identifying Pericavitational Areas in Chronic Stroke With Tissue Integrity Gradation via T2w T1w Ratio.
    Front Neurosci Volume: 15 Page(s): 665707
    01/01/2021 Authors: Krishnamurthy LC; Krishnamurthy V; Rodriguez AD; McGregor KM; Glassman CN; Champion GS; Rocha N; Harnish SM; Belagaje SR; Kundu S
  • The effect of time since stroke, gender, age, and lesion size on thalamus volume in chronic stroke: a pilot study.
    Sci Rep Volume: 10 Page(s): 20488
    11/24/2020 Authors: Krishnamurthy LC; Champion GN; McGregor KM; Krishnamurthy V; Turabi A; Roberts SR; Nocera JR; Borich MR; Rodriguez AD; Belagaje SR
  • Correcting Task fMRI Signals for Variability in Baseline CBF Improves BOLD-Behavior Relationships: A Feasibility Study in an Aging Model.
    Front Neurosci Volume: 14 Page(s): 336
    01/01/2020 Authors: Krishnamurthy V; Krishnamurthy LC; Drucker JH; Kundu S; Ji B; Hortman K; Roberts SR; Mammino K; Tran SM; Gopinath K
  • A Preoperative Cognitive Screening Test Predicts Increased Length of Stay in a Frail Population: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.
    Anesth Analg Volume: 129 Page(s): 1283 - 1290
    11/01/2019 Authors: O'Reilly-Shah VN; Hemani S; Davari P; Glowka L; Gebhardt E; Hill L; Lee S; Master VA; Rodriguez AD; Garca PS
  • Neuroplasticity and aphasia treatments: new approaches for an old problem.
    J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry Volume: 90 Page(s): 1147 - 1155
    10/01/2019 Authors: Crosson B; Rodriguez AD; Copland D; Fridriksson J; Krishnamurthy LC; Meinzer M; Raymer AM; Krishnamurthy V; Leff AP
  • Differences in dietary recall and subjective physical functioning status in stroke survivors with self-reported cognitive impairment.
    Top Stroke Rehabil Volume: 26 Page(s): 307 - 311
    05/01/2019 Authors: Kelleher JL; Rodriguez AD; McGregor KM; Serra MC
  • Self-Reported Body Weight Changes, Perceptions, and Weight Loss Techniques among Stroke Survivors.
    J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis Volume: 28 Page(s): 1317 - 1322
    05/01/2019 Authors: Kelleher JL; Weiss P; Rodriguez AD; Nocera JR; Serra MC
  • Modulation of frontal EEG alpha oscillations during maintenance and emergence phases of general anaesthesia to improve early neurocognitive recovery in older patients: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.
    Trials Volume: 20 Page(s): 146
    02/22/2019 Authors: Gaskell A; Pullon R; Hight D; Termaat J; Mans G; Voss L; Kreuzer M; Schmid S; Kratzer S; Rodriguez A
  • The Immediate Effects of Acute Aerobic Exercise on Cognition in Healthy Older Adults: A Systematic Review.
    Sports Med Volume: 49 Page(s): 67 - 82
    01/01/2019 Authors: McSween M-P; Coombes JS; MacKay CP; Rodriguez AD; Erickson KI; Copland DA; McMahon KL
  • Inattentive Delirium vs. Disorganized Thinking: A New Axis to Subcategorize PACU Delirium.
    Front Syst Neurosci Volume: 12 Page(s): 22
    01/01/2018 Authors: Hight DF; Sleigh J; Winders JD; Voss LJ; Gaskell AL; Rodriguez AD; Garca PS
  • Aerobic Exercise as an Adjuvant to Aphasia Therapy: Theory, Preliminary Findings, and Future Directions.
    Clin Ther Volume: 40 Page(s): 35 - 48.e6
    01/01/2018 Authors: Harnish SM; Rodriguez AD; Blackett DS; Gregory C; Seeds L; Boatright JH; Crosson B
  • Advances in neurocognitive rehabilitation research from 1992 to 2017: The ascension of neural plasticity.
    Neuropsychology Volume: 31 Page(s): 900 - 920
    11/01/2017 Authors: Crosson B; Hampstead BM; Krishnamurthy LC; Krishnamurthy V; McGregor KM; Nocera JR; Roberts S; Rodriguez AD; Tran SM
  • An exploratory investigation of the daily talk time of people with non-fluent aphasia and non-aphasic peers.
    Int J Speech Lang Pathol Volume: 19 Page(s): 418 - 429
    08/01/2017 Authors: Brandenburg C; Worrall L; Copland D; Rodriguez A
  • Influence of Cognitive Ability on Therapy Outcomes for Anomia in Adults With Chronic Poststroke Aphasia.
    J Speech Lang Hear Res Volume: 60 Page(s): 406 - 421
    02/01/2017 Authors: Dignam J; Copland D; O'Brien K; Burfein P; Khan A; Rodriguez AD
  • Evidence for Intensive Aphasia Therapy: Consideration of Theories From Neuroscience and Cognitive Psychology.
    PM R Volume: 8 Page(s): 254 - 267
    03/01/2016 Authors: Dignam JK; Rodriguez AD; Copland DA
  • The relationship between novel word learning and anomia treatment success in adults with chronic aphasia.
    Neuropsychologia Volume: 81 Page(s): 186 - 197
    01/29/2016 Authors: Dignam J; Copland D; Rawlings A; O'Brien K; Burfein P; Rodriguez AD
  • Intensive Versus Distributed Aphasia Therapy: A Nonrandomized, Parallel-Group, Dosage-Controlled Study.
    Stroke Volume: 46 Page(s): 2206 - 2211
    08/01/2015 Authors: Dignam J; Copland D; McKinnon E; Burfein P; O'Brien K; Farrell A; Rodriguez AD
  • Crosswalk of participation self-report measures for aphasia to the ICF: what content is being measured?
    Disabil Rehabil Volume: 37 Page(s): 1113 - 1124
    01/01/2015 Authors: Brandenburg C; Worrall L; Rodriguez A; Bagraith K
  • Transcranial direct current stimulation over multiple days improves learning and maintenance of a novel vocabulary.
    Cortex Volume: 50 Page(s): 137 - 147
    01/01/2014 Authors: Meinzer M; Jhnigen S; Copland DA; Darkow R; Grittner U; Avirame K; Rodriguez AD; Lindenberg R; Flel A
  • Lesion symptom mapping of manipulable object naming in nonfluent aphasia: can a brain be both embodied and disembodied?
    Cogn Neuropsychol Volume: 31 Page(s): 287 - 312
    01/01/2014 Authors: Reilly J; Harnish S; Garcia A; Hung J; Rodriguez AD; Crosson B
  • First decade of research on constrained-induced treatment approaches for aphasia rehabilitation.
    Arch Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 93 Page(s): S35 - S45
    01/01/2012 Authors: Meinzer M; Rodriguez AD; Gonzalez Rothi LJ
  • Concurrent word generation and motor performance: further evidence for language-motor interaction.
    PLoS One Volume: 7 Page(s): e37094
    01/01/2012 Authors: Rodriguez AD; McCabe ML; Nocera JR; Reilly J
  • Perceptual cues used by listeners to discriminate fluent from nonfluent narrative discourse.
    Aphasiology Volume: 25 Page(s): 998 - 1015
    09/01/2011 Authors: Park H; Rogalski Y; Rodriguez AD; Zlatar Z; Benjamin M; Harnish S; Bennett J; Rosenbek JC; Crosson B; Reilly J
  • Frontal lobe damage impairs process and content in semantic memory: evidence from category-specific effects in progressive non-fluent aphasia.
    Cortex Volume: 47 Page(s): 645 - 658
    06/01/2011 Authors: Reilly J; Rodriguez AD; Peelle JE; Grossman M
  • Motor cortex preactivation by standing facilitates word retrieval in aphasia.
    Neurorehabil Neural Repair Volume: 25 Page(s): 178 - 187
    02/01/2011 Authors: Meinzer M; Breitenstein C; Westerhoff U; Sommer J; Rsser N; Rodriguez AD; Harnish S; Knecht S; Flel A
  • Cognition, language, and clinical pathological features of non-Alzheimer's dementias: an overview.
    J Commun Disord Volume: 43 Page(s): 438 - 452
    01/01/2010 Authors: Reilly J; Rodriguez AD; Lamy M; Neils-Strunjas J
  • Perceptual characteristics of Parkinsonian speech: a comparison of the pharmacological effects of levodopa across speech and non-speech motor systems.
    NeuroRehabilitation Volume: 24 Page(s): 131 - 144
    01/01/2009 Authors: Plowman-Prine EK; Okun MS; Sapienza CM; Shrivastav R; Fernandez HH; Foote KD; Ellis C; Rodriguez AD; Burkhead LM; Rosenbek JC
  • Treatment of limb apraxia: moving forward to improved action.
    Am J Phys Med Rehabil Volume: 87 Page(s): 149 - 161
    02/01/2008 Authors: Buxbaum LJ; Haaland KY; Hallett M; Wheaton L; Heilman KM; Rodriguez A; Gonzalez Rothi LJ
  • Treatment of naming in nonfluent aphasia through manipulation of intention and attention: a phase 1 comparison of two novel treatments.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 13 Page(s): 582 - 594
    07/01/2007 Authors: Crosson B; Fabrizio KS; Singletary F; Cato MA; Wierenga CE; Parkinson RB; Sherod ME; Moore AB; Ciampitti M; Holiway B
  • A pilot study of use-dependent learning in the context of Constraint Induced Language Therapy.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 843 - 852
    11/01/2006 Authors: Maher LM; Kendall D; Swearengin JA; Rodriguez A; Leon SA; Pingel K; Holland A; Rothi LJG
  • Effects of gesture+verbal treatment for noun and verb retrieval in aphasia.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 12 Page(s): 867 - 882
    11/01/2006 Authors: Raymer AM; Singletary F; Rodriguez A; Ciampitti M; Heilman KM; Rothi LJG
  • Effects of two treatments for aprosodia secondary to acquired brain injury.
    J Rehabil Res Dev Volume: 43 Page(s): 379 - 390
    01/01/2006 Authors: Rosenbek JC; Rodriguez AD; Hieber B; Leon SA; Crucian GP; Ketterson TU; Ciampitti M; Singletary F; Heilman KM; Gonzalez Rothi LJ
  • Influence of intensive phonomotor rehabilitation on apraxia of speech.
    J Rehabil Res Dev Volume: 43 Page(s): 409 - 418
    01/01/2006 Authors: Kendall DL; Rodriguez AD; Rosenbek JC; Conway T; Gonzalez Rothi LJ
  • Active treatments for aprosodia secondary to right hemisphere stroke.
    J Rehabil Res Dev Volume: 42 Page(s): 93 - 101
    01/01/2005 Authors: Leon SA; Rosenbek JC; Crucian GP; Hieber B; Holiway B; Rodriguez AD; Ketterson TU; Ciampitti MZ; Freshwater S; Heilman K
  • Novel treatments for expressive aprosodia: a phase I investigation of cognitive linguistic and imitative interventions.
    J Int Neuropsychol Soc Volume: 10 Page(s): 786 - 793
    09/01/2004 Authors: Rosenbek JC; Crucian GP; Leon SA; Hieber B; Rodriguez AD; Holiway B; Ketterson TU; Ciampitti M; Heilman K; Gonzalez-Rothi L
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