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Nicky Dietz, Ph.D.
Nicky graduated from the University of Virginia in 1994 with a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies. After working as a laboratory research assistant at UVA for a couple of years, she entered the MD/PhD Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Under Dr. Eden’s mentorship, she completed her thesis work at Center for the Study of Learning. Nicky used fMRI to investigate the neural anatomy and mechanisms of deriving the sound structure of a word from its written form, a process referred to as phonological decoding in reading. This is a complex ability essential for development of good reading skills, and is deficient in people with dyslexia. In addition, she worked on a study comparing the advantages and drawbacks of two different methods of fMRI image acquisition, especially in relation to experiments involving overt speech. She will complete her MD/PhD in May 2006. In June 2006, Nicky will begin her internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania where she will continue for a residency in Neurology.
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