Faculty

Sharon M. Antonucci

Assistant Professor of Communicative Sciences and Disorders

Sharon M. Antonucci

Phone: 212-992-9445
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Sharon M. Antonucci is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Antonucci's research focuses on the neural substrates of language processing in adults.  The work in her laboratory combines MRI brain imaging with behavioral language assessment and treatment.  Current projects include examining how damage to specific regions of the brain can affect word retrieval, as well as how understanding of these brain-behavior relationships can better inform the development of treatments for word retrieval impairments.  Dr. Antonucci is a member of the Academy of Aphasia, American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA Special Interest Division 2: Neurophysiologic and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders, the International Neuropsychological Society, the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is an associate member of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She also holds ASHA clinical certification and is a licensed speech-language pathologist in New York State.

Dr. Antonucci was pleased to be the co-chair of the National Aphasia Association Speaking Out! 2008 Conference, which was co-sponsored by the NYU/Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.  

Sharon M. Antonucci web page

Antonucci Aphasia Lab web page

 Lab Web Page:  https://files.nyu.edu/sma208/public/lab/index.html


Degrees Held

  • Ph.D. University of Arizona 2005
  • M.S. Columbia University, Teachers College 1999
  • B.A. Connecticut College 1997

Research Interests

  • Adult neurogenic communication disorders
  • Semantically-guided lexical retrieval
  • Aphasia treatment
  • Neuroimaging
  • Age-related changes in communication and cognition

Publications

  • Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2004). Anomia in patients with left inferior temporal lobe lesions. Aphasiology, 18(5/6/7), 543-554.
  • Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., Labiner, D.M., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2008). Naming and semantic knowledge in patients with left inferior temporal lobe lesions. Aphasiology, 22(3), 281-304.
  • Antonucci, S.M. & Reilly, J. (2008). Semantic Memory and Language Processing - A Primer. Seminars in Speech and Language, 29(1), 5-17.
  • Christensen, T.A., Antonucci, S.M., Lockwood, J.L., Kittleson, M., & Plante, E. (2008). Cortical and subcortical contributions to the attentive processing of speech. NeuroReport, 19(11), 1101-1105.
  • Antonucci, S.M. (2009). The use of semantic feature analysis in group aphasia treatment. Aphasiology, 23(7/8), 854-866.
  • Reilly, J., Peelle, J. E., Antonucci, S. M., & Grossman, M. (2011). Anomia as a marker of distinct semantic memory impairments in Alzheimer's disease and Semantic Dementia. Neuropsychology, 25(4), 413-426.
  • Antonucci, S.M. & Alt, M. (in press, Cognitive, Affective, and Behavioral Neuroscience). A lifespan perspective on semantic processing of concrete objects: does a sensory/motor model have the potential to bridge the gap?
  • Falconer, C. & Antonucci, S.M. (in press, Aphasiology). Use of semantic feature analysis in group aphasia treatment: extension and expansion.
  • Reilly, J., Troche, J., Paris, A., Park, H., Kakinyak-Fliszar, M., Antonucci, S.M., & Martin, N., & . (in press, Aphasiology). Lexicality effects in word and nonword recall of Semantic Dementia and Progressive Nonfluent Aphasia.
  • Christensen, T.A., Almryde, K., Fidler, L.J., Lockwood, J.L., Antonucci, S.M., & Plante, E. (in press, International Journal of Biomedical Imaging). Modulating the Focus of Attention for Spoken Words at Encoding Reveals Dissociable Networks for Verbal Recognition Memory.

Presentations

  • Lesion localization in alexia with agraphia
    Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2002, November). Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Atlanta, GA.
  • Neuroanatomical substrates of anomia in patients with lexical agraphia.
    Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., and Rapcsak, S.Z. (2003, May). Presentation at the 33rd Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Orcas Island, WA
  • Anomia in patients with left inferior temporal lobe lesions.
    Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., and Rapcsak, S.Z. (2004, February). Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Arizona Alzheimer's Research Center. Tucson, AZ
  • Anomia, Alexia, and Agraphia: What you didn't learn in aphasia class
    Beeson, P.M., Antonucci, S.M., Henry, M.L., & White, B. (2004, November). Presentation at the annual convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
  • Current Perspectives on language and brain organization
    Beeson, P.M., Antonucci, S.M., Henry, M.L., & Orjada, S. (2005, November). Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA
  • The role of the left temporal lobe in naming and semantic knowledge
    Antonucci, S.M., Beeson, P.M., Labiner, D.M., & Rapcsak, S.Z. (2006, February). Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society
  • What we know about objects: A lifespan perspective on semantics.
    Antonucci, S.M. & Alt, M. (2007, November). Presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association. Boston, MA
  • The use of semantic feature analysis in group aphasia treatment
    Antonucci, S.M. (2008, May). Platform Presentation a the 38th Annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Teton Village, WY.
  • Aphasia Community Education & Advocacy: Speaking Out! & Beyond.
    Ganzfried, E.S., Antonucci, S.M., & Dregansky, M.J. (November, 2009). Accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. New Orleans, LA).
  • The evolution of group treatment for aphasia: Where were we, where are we, where are we going?
    Antonucci, S.M., Falconer, C., & Neumann-Worth, Y. (June: 2010). Presentation at the 2010 Annual International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference. Montreal, Quebec: Canada
  • Distinctiveness of anomia in Alzheimer's Disease and Semantic Dementia: A new wrinkle on the access-storage debate.
    Reilly, J., Peelle, J.E., Antonucci, S.M., & Grossman, M. (October, 2010). Poster Presentation at Annual Meeting of the Academy of Aphasia. Athens, Greece.
  • Use of semantic feature analysis in group aphasia treatment: extension and expansion.
    Falconer-Horne, C. & Antonucci, S.M. (June, 2011). Poster presentation at the annual Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Fort Lauderdale: FL.
  • Aphasia Advocacy and Community Education: Speaking Out! and Beyond.
    Ganzfried, E.S., Williamson, D., Cherney, L., McCall, D., Antonucci, S.M., Copeland, K., & Babbitt, E. (accepted). Presentation at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA.
  • Evolution of group treatment for aphasia: Then, now, looking ahead.
    Antonucci, S.M., Falconer, C., & Neumann-Worth, Y. (accepted). Poster presentation at the 2011 Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA.

Grants

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIH/NIDCD)                  2010-2013

1R03DC010262 Semantic Feature Processing in Individuals with Stroke Aphasia

Role: Principal Investigator

Awards

  • 2004 : University of Arizona Optical Sciences Imaging Fellowship
  • 2007 : American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award
  • 2008 : Steinhardt Challenge Summer Grant Development Award
  • 2009 : ASHA Lessons for Success Conference Fellow

Courses

  • CSCD-UE 0009 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication
  • CSCD-UE 1012 - Introduction to Neurogenic Communication Disorders
  • CSCD-GE 2010/2420 - Speech Pathology Research Colloquium
  • CSCD-GE 2021 - Adult Language Disorders
  • CSCD-GE 2020 - Aphasia Therapy
  • CSCD-GE 3001 - Seminal Readings in Speech-Language Pathology