Medical Student
UCSF
Alexander Silva, PhD, is a fourth year medical student in the Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of California, San Francisco. He earned a PhD in bioengineering, with thesis research focused on neural control of speech production and development of speech neuroprostheses. Prior to this, he earned a bachelor's degree in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania. His interests include functional neurosurgery, speech neuroscience, and neuroprosthetic development. Alex is actively working towards developing clinically viable speech neuroprostheses in the University of California, San Francisco, Department of Neurological Surgery.
Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
A Zone for Speech Production Within Wernicke’s Area
Sunday, May 3, 2026
10:32 AM - 10:40 AM CT
A Zone for Speech Production within Wernicke’s Area (Philip L. Gildenberg MD Resident Award)
Sunday, May 3, 2026
4:12 PM - 4:27 PM CT