Language difficulties for individuals with neurocognitive disorders

May 31, 2023 11:00 AM

Dr. Paolo Vitali will speak about language difficulties we may encounter as we age, and explain how this differs for individuals with neurocognitive disorders. He will also discuss the potential impact of current research on treatment options.

Paolo Vitali, MD, PhD, FRCPC 

Dr. Vitali is Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University. He is a board-certified neurologist and neuropsychologist at the McGill University Research Centre for Studies in Aging and at the CIUSSS Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. Dr. Vitali’s research focuses on atypical patients with neurocognitive disorders who present with language disorders (Primary Progressive Aphasia).