Elizabeth “Liz” Tibus has worked as a research speech-language pathologist in Dr. Amy Rodriguez’s lab since 2019. She earned her Master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro before working as a medical speech-language pathologist In Atlanta and Richmond, Virginia. Her research interests include investigating aphasia treatment dosage and improving treatment outcomes for individuals with post-stroke aphasia.
Research Interests:
Past Projects: “Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) as and Adjuvant to Phonomotor Treatment for Aphasia” and “Prism Adaptation and Left Brain Stroke Rehabilitation”
Current Projects:
"Intention Treatment for Anomia : Investigating Dose Frequency Effects and Predictors of Treatment Response to Improve Efficacy and Clinical Translation"
“Current State of Music Interventions for Aphasia: A Scoping Review”
“Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) as a Biomarker in Stroke-Induced Aphasia Recovery: A Scoping Review”
Publications:
Motivation as a Predictor of Aphasia Treatment Outcomes Topics in Language Disorders (lww.com)
Optimizing Telepractice Selection and Implementation for Persons with Aphasia
