Interview with Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD (BSP 18)

by Ginger Campbell, MD on August 9, 2007

Brain Science Podcast #18 is an interview with Dr. Elkhonon Goldberg, PhD.

Episode 18 Transcript (Download as PDF)

Show Notes:

I apologize for the uneven sound quality of this episode. If any one out there has any suggestions please drop me an email.
Dr. Goldberg shared a little bit about the breadth of his work as a neuropsychologist.
We talked about his rather unique perspective on the difference between the right and left brain hemispheres. He explained why he feels that as we get older we move from reliance on the right hemisphere, which he feels is the novelty hemisphere, to a reliance on the left hemisphere, where our lifetime store of patterns enables us to use pattern recognition as a short cut in problem solving.
We talked about the importance of constant mental challenge, and Dr. Goldberg gives his advice about how we can keep our brains healthy through out our lives.

Links:

The following are two companies that Dr. Goldberg is working with to provide information to the public and also tools for cognitive enhancement:

SharpBrains-this is a clearing house for information and they evaluate many of the products currently being offered.
HeadStrong Cognitive Fitness-this Australian company offers a net-based program for cognitive enhancement based on Dr. Goldberg’s research. I am hoping to test their products in the near future.

Episode 18 Transcript (Download as PDF)

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{ 5 comments }

dc August 10, 2007 at 8:52 pm: Thanks for the great interview, I especially liked that I got it on the same day as the interview with Sharon Begley on SciAm. The combination made for a great drive home.
mab October 11, 2007 at 1:50 am: Has Dr. Goldberg developed or does he know of any brain exercises to help people with schizophrenia?
docartemis October 13, 2007 at 3:01 pm: I honestly don’t know, but you can find information about how to contact him at http://www.elkhonongoldberg.com/
Adam Coate January 28, 2008 at 8:53 pm: Hey there, I just wanted to let you know that your “Listen to Brain Science Podcast #18 Now” links on this site bring up Podcast #19 instead of #18.

Adam
docartemis January 28, 2008 at 9:54 pm: Thanks, for letting me know. I have corrected the problem here, but unfortunately, I may have copied this post to other places, so it may take a while to make those additional corrections.