Elissa L. Newport, PhD

Professor, Department of Neurology
Director, Center for Brain Plasticity and Recovery 
Director, Learning and Development Lab 

Georgetown University Medical Center
4000 Reservoir Road, NW
Building D, Suite 145
Washington DC 20007

Office:(202) 687-6824

• PhD, University of Pennsylvania, 1975
• BA, Wellesley College; Barnard College of Columbia University, 1969
• Special interests: language acquisition in children and adults; language recovery after pediatric and adult stroke; plasticity in learning, development, and recovery