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Michael Walsh Dickey is a Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Studies at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS), holding joint appointments in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders and the Department of Psychology. He directs the Language and Brain Laboratory, focusing on aphasia treatment, psycholinguistics, and neurolinguistics. His work emphasizes improving outcomes for individuals with post-stroke language impairments through evidence-based interventions.
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Spanish, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
- Doctor of Philosophy in Linguistics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aphasia and Neurolinguistics, Northwestern University
Research Interests:
- Aphasia treatment methodologies
- Cognitive and neural mechanisms of language processing
- Role of semantic and world knowledge in language recovery
- Optimizing treatment dosing and delivery
His research spans experimental and clinical domains, with a focus on advancing rehabilitation practices through neuroimaging, behavioral experiments, and meta-analytic approaches. Notable contributions include studies on verb retrieval deficits, semantic feature analysis treatment efficacy, and the neuroanatomical correlates of language impairments.
Professional service includes leadership roles in the Academy of Aphasia and the Clinical Aphasiology Conference. His work bridges basic science and clinical practice, aiming to enhance quality of life for individuals with communication disorders.
