Denise Yvonne Harvey, BA, MA, PhD
Research Assistant Professor of Neurology
Center Scientist, University of Pennsylvania,Penn Brain Science, Translation, Innovation, and Modulation (brainSTIM)
Department: Neurology
Contact information
Goddard Laboratory, Room 312
3710 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3710 Hamilton Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-573-7005
Publications
Education
BA (Psychology)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2006.
MA (Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience)
Rice University, 2010.
PhD (Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience)
Rice University, 2014.
BA (Psychology)
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 2006.
MA (Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience)
Rice University, 2010.
PhD (Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience)
Rice University, 2014.
Post-Graduate Training
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation , Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute; University of Pennsylvania, 2014-2018.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation , University of Pennsylvania, 2018-2024.
Permanent linkPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation , Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute; University of Pennsylvania, 2014-2018.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Translational Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation , University of Pennsylvania, 2018-2024.
Selected Publications
Parchure, S., Gupta, A., Vnenchak, L., Faseyitan, O., Kelkar, A., Harvey, D., Medaglia, J. M., Coslett, H. B, & Hamilton, R. : Predicting aphasia interpersonal communication performance from clinically available multimodal data using machine learning Neurology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 106(11): 2867, June 2026.Parchure, S., Xu, Z., Shah-Basak, P., Erickson, B., Harvey, D. Y., Wurzman, R., Sacchetti, D. L., Faseyitan, O., & Hamilton, R. H.: TMS motor evoked potential input-output curves predict the neuroplasticity effects of continuous theta burst stimulation. Clinical Neurophysiology 178: 2110943, Oct 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.clinph.2025.2110943.
Masson-Trottier, M., Tippet, D., Rapp, B., Harvey, D. Y., Roncero, C., Vnenchak, L., Faria, A., Frangakis, C., Chertkow, H., Hamilton, R. H., Hillis, A. E., Tsapkini, K.: Protocol for a multisite study on the efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation as an adjuvant to naming and spelling therapy in the treatment of oral and written naming in individuals with primary progressive aphasia. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 2(19): 1611272, Sep 2025.
Perelman, A., Hamilton, R., & Harvey, D: Tuning the brain for language: Exploring tACS as a language enhancement tool Neurology 104(7): 5458, April 2025 Notes: Supplement 1 (P6-4.006).
Dresang, H. C., Harvey, D. Y., Vnenchak, L. H., Parchure, S., Cason, S., Twigg, P., Brecher, A., Faseyitan, O., Maher, L. M., Hamilton, R. H., & Coslett, H. B.: Semantic and phonological abilities inform the effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation on sustained aphasia treatment outcomes. Neurobiology of Language 6, Feb 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1162/nol_a_00160.
Harvey, D. Y., & Hamilton, R. H.: Aphasia: Etiology, symptomology, and treatment approaches. Encyclopedia of the Human Brain (2nd ed.). J. Grafman (eds.). Elsevier, 5: 233-242, 2025.
Parchure, S., Medaglia, J., Harvey, D., Stoll, H., Kelkar, A., Zimmerman, J., Bassett, D., & Hamilton, R.: White matter network differentially mediates language cognition in response to cTBS transcranial magnetic stimulation. Neuromodec Journal 4(2): Online, October 2024 Notes: https://www.neuromodec.org/journal/4/2/NrsGx-uHCV90rIevpGz/
Stoll, H., Brecher, A., Coslett, H. B., Dresang, H., Faseyitan, O., Hamilton, R., Harvey, D. Y., Kelkar, A., Medaglia, J. D., Sacchetti, D. L., & Turkeltaub, P.: Changes in right pars triangularis network role and naming errors in post-stroke aphasia. Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology 38(7): 1451-1451, Oct 2023 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1093/arclin/acad067.290.
Harvey, D. Y., Healy, M., Schwartz, M. F., Hamilton, R. H.: Factors predicting spontaneous long-term recovery from post-stroke aphasia. Annals of Neurology 36(11): 1351-1372, October 2022.
Harvey, D. Y., Parchure, S. Y., & Hamilton, R. H. : Factors predicting spontaneous long-term recovery from post-stroke aphasia. Aphasiology 36(11): 1351-1372, Aug 2022 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2021.1966374.