Innovations in Neuropsychology: Future Applications in Neurosurgical Patient Care

Erin McLean; Melinda A Cornwell; H Allison Bender; Amanda Sacks-Zimmerman; Sarah Mandelbaum; Jun Min Koay; Noreen Raja; Aviva Kohn; Gabrielle Meli; Jessica Spat-Lemus

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.103

Innovations in Neuropsychology: Future Applications in Neurosurgical Patient Care

World Neurosurg. 2023 Feb:170:286-295. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.103.

Authors

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
² Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
³ Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA. Electronic address: hab9075@med.cornell.edu.
⁴ Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Department of Clinical Psychology with Health Emphasis, Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University, Bronx, New York, USA.
⁵ Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Department of Psychiatry and Psychology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.
⁶ Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.
⁷ Department of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA; Department of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.

PMID: 36782427
DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.103

Abstract

Over the last century, collaboration between clinical neuropsychologists and neurosurgeons has advanced the state of the science in both disciplines. These advances have provided the field of neuropsychology with many opportunities for innovation in the care of patients prior to, during, and following neurosurgical intervention. Beyond giving a general overview of how present-day advances in technology are being applied in the practice of neuropsychology within a neurological surgery department, this article outlines new developments that are currently unfolding. Improvements in remote platform, computer interface, "real-time" analytics, mobile devices, and immersive virtual reality have the capacity to increase the customization, precision, and accessibility of neuropsychological services. In doing so, such innovations have the potential to improve outcomes and ameliorate health care disparities.

Keywords: Computerized assessment; Computerized cognitive rehabilitation; Innovation; Neuropsychology; Virtual reality.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Computers*
Humans
Neuropsychology* / history
Neurosurgical Procedures
Patient Care