Dr Anna Volkmer
Consultant Speech & language therapist / Associate Professor, Department of Language & Cognition, Psychology & Language Sciences, UCL, London, UK. I do research on speech & language therapy for people affected dementia, primary progressive aphasia
- 📢 We’ve extended the deadline for the @icppa.bsky.social conference call for papers to *22nd January*! 🥳 Looking forward reading all your wonderful submissions! ✍️ Submit your abstract here: www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... @jgallee.bsky.social @fernerodgers.bsky.social @rtslt.bsky.social
- Only 15 days to get that abstract submitted for the 1st ever International Conference on Primary Progressive Aphasia @icppa.bsky.social Did you know Prof Gorno-Tempini is our keynote speaker? With Dr Chris Hardy & Dr Cathy Taylor-Rubin as invited speakers! www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...
- We need you: Calling all researchers who do work in the field of primary progressive aphasia! The first ever Int Conf on PPA 16-17th July 2026 in 🇬🇧 Only 6 weeks until the call for papers closes: www.speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer...
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- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerMany thanks to all those involved, including Martina Svobodova, Julia Wade, Thinklusive @markjayes.bsky.social @amymrussell.bsky.social @streweek.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social, Lay Advisory Group members and those who contributed to the workshop!
- Reposted by Dr Anna Volkmer🎥 Early release! Watch our new Dementia Researcher podcast: Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia. Hosted by @annavolkmer.bsky.social with Dr Alys Griffiths, Sophie Jeffery & Esther Whittlesea Reed 🧠 Discover how talking therapies can make a difference. ▶️ Watch now youtu.be/iD4PhT_TAkg
- Reposted by Dr Anna Volkmer🎥 Video version of our new podcast "Supporting Young Carers in Dementia" is out now! @annavolkmer.bsky.social talks with Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Hannah Gardner and Gareth & Euan Heslop about the realities faced by children caring for a parent with #dementia youtu.be/cks3a3k2vmE
- Just over two weeks until our Better Conversations course in Sydney & three weeks until Perth. Shouting out to all Speech Pathologists in NSW and WA- we’d love to see you. And there are places still available!!! Sign up: www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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- International Conference on PPA Updates: The meeting will now be July 16-17th, just after #AAIC in London, UK. The Call for Papers is ready! Abstract submissions are due 1/15/2026. speechtherapyppa.com/icppa-confer... #ICPPA2026 #PPAResearch @mayalhenry.bsky.social @icppa.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerExcited to welcome our 1,500+ delegates to 35th Alzheimer Europe Conference #35AEC in Bologna, opening this afternoon, together with our conference co-hosts Federazione Alzheimer Italia and Alzheimer Uniti Italia ONLUS Check out our joint press release (in Italian): www.alzheimer.it/wp-content/u...
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerThe first two papers from my PhD project are now out, with excellent help from my supervisors @annavolkmer.bsky.social and @monicanor.bsky.social! #PPA #dementia Multilevel discourse treatment: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... Communication partner training: www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/15...
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerAssociate Professor Anna Volkmer up next.. cultural differences in what ppl want to change about their lives with PPA. Collectivism (support from others & communicating with family) was important to ppl from 17 western countries.. further still to explore! #BASconf25 @annavolkmer.bsky.social
- Better Conversations training is going down under! @jadecartwright.bsky.social @lissbee.bsky.social @aphasiacre.bsky.social Any Australian speech pathologists interested in attending our training: Sydney - Monday 10th Nov Perth - Monday 17th November Sign up here: ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerHolding people with dementia in connection - @jadecartwright.bsky.social lists principles for #slps to follow - starting with the importance of theory 👏👏👏 look forward to publication of this presentation hopefully in our @IJSLP journal
- We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
- We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
- Arrived in Upsalla for the Nordic Aphasia Conference with a bunch our wonderful Better Conversation Lab members from @uclpals.bsky.social @clinicucl.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @susieslt.bsky.social Dr Suzanne Beeke, Fern Rodgers and Claudia Matus Olivares! 😊
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerWonderful to finally see our Oxleas SLT conference- “from birth to end of life” come together. 100 SLTs met to learn, reflect and hear from inspirational speakers #bskyspeechies @speedoftrust27.bsky.social @rachelbartonslt.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social #rcslt80 This is what they thought
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- Reposted by Dr Anna Volkmer📅 Missed the live session? Catch up now for expert tips on navigating the NIHR academic funding track—plus some honest real-life stories with @annavolkmer.bsky.social & Gareth O’Brien @nihr.bsky.social youtu.be/cKgDbJAuXlI
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerHave you got your ticket for the #MCACEN study day on 26th June in Manchester yet? The committee have been meeting to finalise the interactive materials for the day. It’s looking good!! @mentalcapacitycen.bsky.social @markjayes.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social
- Come and join the Mental Capacity CEN Study Day in Manchester in June this year. Booking via: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...
- So proud of @rtslt.bsky.social - smashed - and I mean smashed his PhD upgrade! AND a brilliant paper!!! 🙌
- What a lovely day. Succesful PhD upgrade this morning, then my first '1st author' paper was published this afternoon on telehealth script groups for people with #PPA we ran at Queen Square a couple of years ago. This is an interesting interevention have a look! www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
- Reposted by Dr Anna Volkmer🎙️ New Podcast: Learn how LEGO Serious Play is helping researchers uncover deep insights in dementia studies, with @annavolkmer.bsky.social @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths pod.fo/e/2ccfbb
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerRead more about Helen's story on The National Brain Appeal's website: buff.ly/Msb7mCO
- Reposted by Dr Anna Volkmer🎹 #ICYMI Helen, a patient at Queen Square's cognitive disorders clinic, was featured on Channel 4's The Piano on Sunday. On the show, Helen, who has PPA, credited Dr @annavolkmer.bsky.social for her incredible support in helping her understand more about her diagnosis. buff.ly/Khx4yUN
- This was so interesting! I think there will be lots of researchers keen to try this out - and i cannot wait for my mini figure #LEGO @clinicucl.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclgrandchallenges.bsky.social
- Coming up next on the Dementia Researcher Podcast.... Building Insights Brick by Brick: Lego Serious Play with @warrendonnelly.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @joelangley.bsky.social & Alys Griffiths podfollow.com/dementia-res...
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerThe Mental Capacity CEN are holding their summer event in Manchester (UK) this June! An excellent opportunity for networking, reflection and learning. Book using the link below and see you there!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mca-cen-st...
- We are doing a survey to understand why other professionals do/don't refer people with Primary Progressive Aphasia for speech-language support We want Drs, nurses, psychologists, social workers, OTs, PTs & any other profession. The survey can be accessed here: qualtrics.ucl.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_...
- Doing art & conversation with artist Mah Rana as part of our intensive conversation group for people with PPA & their family conversation partners, with amazing #slt2b Ruby and Elina #BetterConversationsLab #PPAawareness
- The 1st ever PPA awareness day was Friday 4 April 2025 We had webinars in the UK, Greece, Italy, Canada, France & USA. Recordings will be available soon speechtherapyppa.com/ppa-awarenes... Give us your views forms.office.com/e/ARRes9j9bV PPA awareness day 2026 will be Friday 10th April!
- What an amazing day! Webinars in UK, USA, France, Greece, Italy & Canada to celebrate the 1st PPA awareness day Thank u to all contributors! @mayalhenry.bsky.social @jgallee.bsky.social @smgrasso.bsky.social @sharonmantonucci.bsky.social @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
- Onwards and upwards! The work is not over- if you are a researcher working in the field of PPA we have started a PPA journal club with @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Sign up & enhance your PPA research network! www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/primary-prog... @ppaphasiaawareness.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerWe are talking with People with PPA here today @st.columcilles @hselive.bsky.social on PPA Awareness Day 2025 Raising awareness about communication challenges & supports @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerOur PPA awareness day work has also made it to the UK 🇬🇧 headlines too! @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social northeastbylines.co.uk/news/health/...
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerPPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇮🇹 Italy www.lasaluteinpuglia.it/2025/04/02/a... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerPPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇳🇿 New Zealand: www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE25... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Anna VolkmerPPA awareness day has made international headlines! With articles in 🇳🇴 Norway: www.logopedtidsskriftet.no/aktuelt/ppa-... @rosemary-townsend.bsky.social @annavolkmer.bsky.social @ingvildw.bsky.social @monicanor.bsky.social
