Seminar – Heather Bortfeld, PhD – “Perceptual Learning in Support of Language: Insights from Cochlear Implantees and Infants”

Heather Bortfeld, PhD
University of California, Merced

About the Speaker: Heather Bortfeld is a Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of California, Merced. She completed her Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology at SUNY, Stony Brook, followed by postdoctoral training in Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences at Brown University. The latter was supported by a National Research Service Award (NRSA) from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). Bortfeld was on the faculty at Texas A&M University and the University of Connecticut prior to arriving at UC Merced in 2015. Her research examines both healthy and atypical development with a focus on language.

Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

American Medical Association (AMA)

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Continuing Education Units

The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.1 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1 hour.

For Further Information: Contact Teresa Palumbo at 608.263.5837 or palumbo@waisman.wisc.edu

The seminar series is funded by the John D. Wiley Conference Center Fund, the Friends of the Waisman Center and NIH grant U54 HD090256.