Friday, September 22, 2023

Using AI and Machine Learning to predict recovery in post-stroke aphasia: moving towards precision medicine

2:00 PM

4464 East Hall

In this talk, I will present our ongoing work aimed at predicting language recovery after acquired brain injury, particularly after a stroke.

We aim to predict individualized/personalized recovery trajectories based on algorithms from brain markers, big data, and computational modeling. In this regard, I will cover three topics:

  1. Using machine learning to predict recovery after stroke where we examine neuroimaging scans to extract features that best predict stroke recovery,
  2. Using AI to simulate individual patient recovery trajectories after treatment, we have developed algorithms to predict recovery as a function of rehabilitation. In this project, we also examine predictors of treatment outcomes in bilingual aphasia
  3. using big data mining to create a therapy calculator for aphasia recovery. In the last project, we are building algorithms for therapy outcomes based on a large amount of rehabilitation data using a digital therapeutic Constant Therapy. This recent work has the potential to provide personalized recommendations for rehabilitation trajectories for individual patients who have suffered from acquired brain injury. 

Swathi Kiran, PhD, CCC-SLP

James and Cecilia Tse Ying Professor in Neurorehabilitation
Director, Aphasia Research Laboratory
Research Director, Aphasia Resource Center
Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College