Dr Rene Stolwyk - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Rene Stolwyk works in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing & Health Sciences at Monash University as a Lecturer.

Rene is a research and clinical neuropsychologist.  He has extensive clinical experience based at the world-renowned National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square London.  Dr Stolwyk's general research interests include understanding the cognitive, emotional and behavioural sequelae following brain injury.  His current research program includes investigations of reduced awareness and insight following stroke, cross-cultural issues in neurorehabilitation, and return to driving following traumatic brain injury. 

Dr Stolwyk is currently supervising a number of doctoral students across a range of projects in the area of clinical neuropsychology.

Related Links:

• Psych: Research Themes

Keywords

Neuropsychological function, Parkinson's disease, Psychological measurement , Traumatic brain injury

Qualifications

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCAT

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2010

DOCTOR OF PSYCHOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2005

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONS)

Institution: Waikato University

Year awarded: 2000

Publications

Journal Articles

McKay, A.J.D., Lee, S., Stolwyk, R., Ponsford, J.L., 2012, Comparing performance of young adults on a computer-based version of the austin maze and the conventional form of the test, Brain Impairment [P], vol 13, issue 3, Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom, pp. 339-346.

Klimkeit, E.I., Bradshaw, J.L., Charlton, J.L., Stolwyk, R.J., Georgiou-Karistianis, N., 2009, Driving ability in Parkinson's disease: Current status of research, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, vol 33, Pergamon, UK, pp. 223-231.

Stolwyk, R.J., Triggs, T.J., Charlton, J.L., Moss, S.A., Iansek, R., Bradshaw, J.L., 2006, Effect of a concurrent task on driving performance in people with Parkinson's disease, Movement Disorders, vol 21, issue 12, John Wiley & Sons, Inc, Hoboken USA, pp. 2096-2100.

Stolwyk, R.J., Charlton, J.L., Triggs, T.J., Iansek, R., Bradshaw, J.L., 2006, Neuropsychological Function and Driving Ability in People with Parkinson's Disease, Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, vol 28, issue 6, Taylor & Francis Inc, The Netherlands, pp. 898-913.

Stolwyk, R.J., Triggs, T.J., Charlton, J.L., Iansek, R., Bradshaw, J.L., 2005, Impact of internal versus external cueing on driving performace in people with Parkinson's disease, Movement Disorders, vol 20, issue 7, Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, pp. 846-857.

Grants

Title:

Mixed methods investigation of anxiety and depression, contributing factors, and health services provided to manage it amongst older adults discharged from hospital.

Investigators:

Haines, T, O'Connor, D, Russell, G, McDermott, F, Stolwyk, R, Johnson, C

Funding:

(2012 - 2016). Beyond Blue: the national depression initiative.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Cognitive function in obese adults.

Supervisors:

Brennan, L (Main), Stolwyk, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Driving and awareness following traumatic brain injury.

Supervisors:

Ponsford, J (Joint), Stolwyk, R (Joint-co), Charlton, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Effects of mid-life cardiovascular fisk factors on late-life cognition - A 20-year follow-up of the women's healthy ageing project..

Supervisors:

Szoeke, C (Main), Stolwyk, R (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating cognitive and psychological processes underlying poor awareness in older adults.

Supervisors:

Stolwyk, R (Main), Haines, T (Associate), Ponsford, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigating disability appraisal discrepancies post-stroke.

Supervisors:

Stolwyk, R (Main), Ponsford, J (Associate).

Program of Study:

(DOCTORATE BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Profiling Neurocognition and Social Cognition in Kraepelinian Schizophrenia and Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD).

Supervisors:

Stolwyk, R (Main).