A5021278728- Neurobiology of Language and Bilingualism
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Language Development and Disorders
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- HIV-related health complications and treatments
- Developmental and Educational Neuropsychology
- Taxation and Compliance Studies
- Cognitive Functions and Memory
- Reading and Literacy Development
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
- Cognitive Abilities and Testing
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare
- Digital Economy and Work Transformation
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Sharing Economy and Platforms
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
Seton Hall University
2013-2024
George Mason University
2013-2024
United States Department of Veterans Affairs
2013-2023
VA Palo Alto Health Care System
2011-2023
University of California, Los Angeles
2020-2023
Government of the United States of America
2023
UCLA Health
2022
Neurobehavioral Systems
2020-2021
Stanford University
2015-2020
Palo Alto Veterans Institute for Research
2020
BackgroundIdentification of a safe and effective medical therapy for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) disease remains significant unmet need. Recent small cohort studies indicate that metformin, the world's most commonly prescribed oral hypoglycemic agent, may limit AAA enlargement. We sought to validate these preliminary observations in larger cohort.MethodsAll patients with asymptomatic managed Veterans Affairs Health Care System between 2003 2013 were identified by International...
Based upon prior findings with group means, a "prototypical pattern" of neuropsychological results HIV infection has emerged: impaired executive functioning, motor skills, speed information processing, and learning, intact memory retention, most language visuospatial functioning. We examined from 553 HIV+ adults to determine the number patterns seen among individuals infection. Factor analysis relatively comprehensive battery identified 6 component factors: verbal (VeM), visual (ViM),...
Rates of adverse events following spine surgery vary widely by patient-, diagnosis-, and procedure-related factors. It is critical to understand the expected rates complications be able implement targeted efforts at limiting these events.To develop evaluate a set predictive models for common after surgery.A retrospective cohort study.We extracted 345,510 patients from Truven MarketScan (MKS) Medicaid Databases 760,724 Centers Medicare Services (CMS) database who underwent surgeries between...
These proceedings document the Multicultural Problem Solving Summit, which was held in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii February 2008. Welcoming comments were followed by a brief review of history o...
Objective Verbal fluency tests are sensitive to various disorders affecting the central nervous system and commonly included in neuropsychological evaluations. We aimed develop normative data for two verbal a sample of native Spanish-speakers living US-Mexico border region.Method Participants 254 adults from Neuropsychological Norms Border Region Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project (Age: range = 19–60; Education: 0–20, 59% female). completed (i.e., letter [PMR] semantic/category [Animal Naming]) as...
Objective The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS) processing speed subtests are among the most ubiquitous indices of in field. aim this study was to develop and examine demographically-adjusted normative data for Spanish language versions WAIS-III Digit Symbol Coding (DSC) Search (SS) US-dwelling Spanish-speakers living US/Mexico border region.Methods sample included 203 healthy participants who were part larger Neuropsychological Norms US-Mexico Border Region (NP-NUMBRS) project (DSC:...
Objective We developed demographically-corrected norms for Spanish-speakers from the U.S.-Mexico border regions of California and Arizona on two tests motor skills - Grooved Pegboard Test (Pegboard) Finger Tapping (Tapping) as part a larger normative effort.Method Participants were native Neuropsychological Norms Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project (Pegboard: N = 254; Tapping: 183; age: 19–60 years; education: 0–20 59% women). examined association demographics (age, education...
The present paper describes the methodology and sample characteristics of Neuropsychological Norms for U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project, which aimed to generate demographically-adjusted norms a battery neuropsychological tests this population.
Objective This paper summarizes the findings of Neuropsychological Norms for U.S.-Mexico Border Region in Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) Project and offers a roadmap future research.Methods The NP-NUMBRS project represents largest most comprehensive co-normed neuropsychological battery to date native Spanish-speaking healthy adults from U.S. (California/Arizona)-Mexico borderland region (N = 254; ages 19–60 years). These norms provide demographic adjustments tests across numerous domains (i.e., verbal...
Objective Despite the wide use of Trail Making Test (TMT), there is a lack normative data for Spanish speakers living in USA. Here we describe development regional norms TMT native residing Southwest Mexico-Border Region USA.Method Participants were 252 healthy speakers, 58% women, from ages 19 to 60, and ranging education 0 20 years, recruited San Diego, CA Tucson, AZ. All completed along with comprehensive neuropsychological test battery as part their participation Neuropsychological Norms...
We generated demographically adjusted norms for the Brief Visuospatial Memory Test-revised (BVMT-R) and Hopkins Verbal Learning (HVLT-R) Spanish-speakers from U.S.-Mexico border region as part of a larger normative project.
Summary: In young adults, a major neurologic complication of HIV-1 infection is cognitive motor impairment. Epidemiologic findings suggest that increasing age significant risk factor for HIV-1-associated dementia as the AIDS-defining illness. Findings from few studies have directly measured cognition in younger and older HIV-1-infected however, been mixed, part, because small sample sizes other methodologic differences between studies. The authors present preliminary on functioning...
Background: The purpose of the study was to examine relationship between age and plasma viral load in HIV-1-infected individuals. Design: experimental method recruit older (> 50 years age) younger (18–39 measured using Roche Molecular Systems UltraSensitive HIV-1 Monitor test reflexively with standard Amplicor HIV quantify range 50–750 000 copies RNA/ml plasma. Subjects: A total 135 HIV-1-seropositive individuals (at Centers for Disease Control Prevention early symptomatic stage B or late...
Spinal cord injury (SCI) care is a high priority for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Aging Veterans, new cases of SCI from recent conflicts, and increasing numbers women have likely changed profile VHA population. This study characterizes current Veteran population with emphasis on healthcare utilization Veterans. We analyzed administrative data 2002-2003 2007-2008, analyzing composition, demographics, use. The mostly male (>97%) largely between 45 64 years old. Over 30% are over...
Abstract Studies have shown reduced Stroop interference in bilinguals compared to monolinguals defined dichotomously, but no study has explored how varying degrees of second language fluency, might affect linguistic inhibitory control the first language. We examined effects relative English fluency on ability inhibit automatic reading response Golden version Test administered Spanish. Participants were 141 (49% male) adult native Spanish speakers from U.S.–Mexico border region (education...
The Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT) and Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale Letter Number Sequencing subtest (LNS) are two commonly used measures of working memory. Demographic variables (age, education, ethnicity, etc.) can impact performance on these measures, underscoring the need for demographically adjusted norms. We aimed to develop normative data PASAT LNS Spanish-speaking adults living in U.S.-Mexico border region as part a larger effort.Participants were native...
The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) is among the most commonly used tests of executive functioning. We aimed to generate normative data on 64-item version this test (WCST-64) for Spanish-speakers living in U.S.-Mexico Border region.Participants included 189 native (Age: 19-60; Education: 0-20; 59.3% female) from Neuropsychological Norms Region Spanish (NP-NUMBRS) project who completed WCST-64. Univariable and interactive associations between demographic variables raw scores were examined...
Neuropsychological assessments with monolingual Spanish and bilingual Spanish/English-speaking adults present unique challenges. Barriers include, but are not limited to, the paucity of test norms, uncertainty about equivalence translated neuropsychological tests, proficiency in provision culturally competent services. Similar issues generalize to telephone- video-based administration tests or teleneuropsychology (TeleNP) Hispanics/Latinos (as), few studies have examined its feasibility...