Oct 5, 2024
World of Acoustic Neuroma Symposium 2024: Keynote Address
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Description:
At ANAC’s 2024 World of Acoustic Neuroma Symposium, Dr. Sherod, Neuropsychologist and Clinical Professor at the University of Central Florida, delivered a powerful keynote on the cognitive and emotional impacts of acoustic neuroma. She explained how the condition can affect thinking, mood, behavior, balance, and movement, and offered practical strategies to help manage these challenges. Attendees described her session as transformative, validating the importance of recognizing and addressing these often-overlooked impacts to improve quality of life.
About the Speaker:
Megan Sherod, PhD
Neuropsychologist and Clinical Professor of Psychology, University of Central Florida
Medical Advisory Board Member, Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) (USA)
Dr. Megan Sherod is a Neuropsychologist and Clinical Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at the University of Central Florida. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Trinity University and earned her Master of Science and Doctoral (PhD) degrees from the University of Florida.
Dr. Sherod is a Licensed Psychologist and earned specialty certification in Neuropsychology, Neurorehabilitation, and Clinical Neuroscience. She has served on the Medical Advisory Board for the Acoustic Neuroma Association (ANA) USA since 2020, but has been involved with the AN/VS community throughout her 17 years of clinical practice. Dr. Sherod has worked in a variety of clinical and educational settings that include the University of Florida/Malcolm-Randall VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida; the University of Alabama-Birmingham/Birmingham VA Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama; Spain Rehabilitation Center and the UAB Department of Neurology in Birmingham, Alabama; the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, Alabama; and Halifax Health and Brooks Rehabilitation in Daytona Beach, Florida, prior to beginning her faculty role and clinical service at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, Florida in 2016.
In her free time, Dr. Sherod spends time hiking with her family, stand-up paddleboarding, woodworking, rescuing senior dogs and cats, and watching hockey.
