Dr. Delaina Walker-Batson
Professor

Texas Woman's University

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Director, The Stroke Center-Dallas

www.strokecenterdallas.org

Phone: (214) 689-6592

Email: dWalkerBatson@mail.twu.edu


Degrees /
Certifications /
Awards
Ph.D. in Communication Disorders - University of Texas At Austin

James B. Shannon Award for Outstanding Biomedical Research, The National Institutes of Health, 1994

Cornaro Outstanding Professor Award - Texas Woman's University, 2000
Courses
Taught:
Neurogenic graduate courses
Research
Research
Interests
Recovery of language and sensory/motor deficits subsequent to stroke.
Use of pharmacologic modulation to facilitate recovery when paired with task specific treatment.
Most Recent
Publications /
Presentations
Walker-Batson, D. & Smith, P. (2005) Neuro modulation paired with learning dependent practice to enhance post stroke recovery? Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, 22, 387-392.

Walker-Batson, D. & Avent, J. (to appear 2006). Adult acquired neurogenic communication disorders. In R. Braddom (ed.). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 3rd Edition. London: Elsevier Science.

Walker-Batson, D. (2005) Clinical Trials of Pharamacologic Modulation in the Treatment of Aphasia http://www.NCRRN.org Methodology

Walker-Batson, D., Curtis, S., Natarajan R., Ford J., Dronkers N., Salmeron E., Lai J., & Unwin D.H. (2001). A double-blind placebo controlled study of the use of amphetamine in the treatment of aphasia. Stoke, 32, 2093-2098.

Gladstone, D.J., Danells, C., Black, S.E. & Walker-Batson, D. (2001). Optimizing stroke recovery: New frontiers. Geriatrics and Aging, 4:4-23.

Walker-Batson, D. (2000). Pharmacotherapy for the treatment of aphasia. Brain and Language , 71, 252-254.

Unwin, H. & Walker-Batson, D. (2000). No side effects after low dose amphetamine administration in stroke rehabilitation. Stroke, July 2000.

Walker-Batson, D., Smith, P., Curtis, S., Unwin, H., & Greenlee, R. (1995). Amphetamine paired with physical therapy accelerates motor recovery following stroke: Further Evidence. Stroke, 26, 2254-2259.

Genes and Pharmacologic Approaches to Facilitate Recovery-Plenary Session The Combined Meeting of The American College of Physical Medicine and The American Society for Neurological Rehabilitation, Chicago, IL, October, 2005.