Dr. Riley has been promoted from Associate Professor to Full Professor. This is the highest academic rank a faculty member can achieve. Also, Dr. Riley will be the new Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders effective July 1 at Syracuse University. She will serve a five-year term.
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Dr. Ellyn Riley’s NIH Study Featured at Syracuse University
Syracuse University’s Aphasia Lab professor, Dr. Ellyn Riley, and her NIH funded study addressing language and fatigue after a stroke, is featured at the University. She leads one of the few research programs in the country focusing on how fatigue impedes stroke recovery. Read the entire story here: https://www.syracuse.edu/stories/aphasia-research/ .
Distinguished Early Career Professional (ECP) Recipient
Our Syracuse University Aphasia Lab clinician, Hannah Rembrandt, is the recipient of this ECP certificate which recognizes individuals in the fields of audiology and speech-language pathology who have made an impact in the areas of leadership, volunteering, or advocacy at the local, state, and/or national level. Click here to read more.
April 2025 Lecture
A lecture entitled The Impact of Post-Stroke Fatigue on Recovery by Professor Ellyn Riley, was given on Friday, April 18, 2025. To view the lecture, click this YouTube video.
Revolutionizing Stroke Recovery
A new, NIH-funded trial aims to offer new solutions for stroke survivors with aphasia and post-stroke fatigue. If you want to read more click here.
Toward Better Quality of Life for Post-Stroke Patients
A study conducted by researchers from Syracuse University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders reveals that brain stimulation shows promise in reducing fatigue. Click here to read more.
The Brainwave Summer Bash
Our friends at Triumph Over Stroke CNY and the CNY Brain Aneurysm Campaign are holding their annual fundraiser to support those recovering from stroke and aneurysm in the Syracuse area.
Click here if you want to find out more about the Brainwave Summer Bash Fundraiser and make some memories while getting in touch with your community!
Syracuse Woman: An Interview with Dr. Ellyn Riley
Click here to read more on Dr. Riley’s personal interview with the Syracuse Woman Magazine. Read over a comprehensive look into our Principal Investigator’s journey and aspirations going into field as well as her current goals.
Syracuse lab seeks to break isolation for stroke patients with aphasia (Guest Opinion by Ellyn Riley)
Click here to get a deeper look at how we work to combat isolation that can occur in people with post-stroke aphasia, and how we strive to spread aphasia awareness.
Syracuse University’s Aphasia Research Lab Seeks Participants for Stroke Treatment Study
Click here if you or someone you know with a history of difficulty with speech or language post-stroke is interested in finding out how we study cutting edge stimulatory technology and how it affects attention and language recovery.