Pelagie Beeson

Pelagie Beeson is a Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at the University of Arizona. Her work focuses on neurorehabilitation of language disorders, particularly in primary progressive aphasia (PPA), apraxia of speech, and acquired dysgraphias/alexias. She leads the Beeson Lab, investigating neural mechanisms underlying language recovery and developing evidence-based treatments.

Her research integrates neuroimaging (fMRI, DTI) with behavioral interventions to understand how treatments like phonological therapy and transcranial stimulation impact language networks. Key contributions include demonstrating durable improvements in written language for logopenic PPA patients and advancing structured text messaging interventions for aphasia.

Beeson advocates for holistic admissions reform at land-grant institutions and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on translational research. Her work emphasizes bidirectional links between cognitive models and clinical practice, with a focus on maximizing functional communication outcomes.