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Discipline Coordinators: |
Speech-Language Pathology |
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Project/Program/Clinic Contacts: | Scottish Rite Childhood Language Disorders Clinic | ||||||||||||||||
Discipline(s): |
Speech-Language Pathology Education: Early Intervention/Early Childhood |
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AUCD Council Membership: |
No Council Membership |
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Education: | family training, communication disorders, early intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder | ||||||||||||||||
Service: | social communication disorder, early intervention, speech and language therapy, autism spectrum disorder, assessment and diagnosis |
Vita/Bio
Professional Experience
2001 - present Interim Chief of Audiology and Speech Pathology University of Tennessee Memphis Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities, Memphis, TN
1996 - present: Speech-Language Pathologist-University of Tennessee Memphis Boling Center for
Developmental Disabilities, Memphis, TN
1991 - 1996: Baptist HealthCare System, Memphis, TN
Assistant Therapy Director, Trinity HealthCare Services (1995 - 1996)
Speech-Language Pathologist and Senior Therapist in Speech-Language Pathology, Baptist
Hospital Medical Center, Acute Care (1991 - 1995)
1987 - 1991: Supervisor, Scottish Rite Childhood Aphasia Program, University of Tennessee Boling Center
For Developmental Disabilities, Memphis, TN
1986 - 1986 Speech-Language Pathologist, East Arkansas Regional Mental Health Center, West Memphis, AR
1985 - 1986 Speech-Language Pathologist, St. Joseph Family Health Center, Memphis, TN
1984 - 1985 Communication Specialist, Memphis State University, Memphis, TN
Publications and Presentations
2001 "Recognizing and Diagnosing Communication Disorders". Presented to graduate class in
Education, University of Memphis.
1998 "From Babbling to First Words". There's No Place Like Home Family Child Care Conference
"The Evaluation and Treatment of Preschool Children". Fifth Annual Mid-South Child and
Adolescent Psychiatry Training Program and Consortium.
1996 "Speech-Language Disorders in Children with Cleft Lip/Palate, Strategies for Assessment and
Intervention". Presented during the "Interdisciplinary Leadership Training Series" at the
University of Tennessee Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities
1995 "Use of the Passy-Muir Tracheostomy Speaking Valve: A Protocol for Assessment and Use in
Ventilated and Non-ventilated Patients", Neurological Special Interest Group in Speech-Language
Pathology
1991 - 1995 "Use of the Passy-Muir Tracheostomy Speaking Valve: A Protocol for Assessment and Use in
Ventilated and Non-ventilated Patients", Neurological Special Interest Group in Speech-
Language Pathology, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN
1991-1995 Assessment and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders In Acute and Sub-Acute Settings, Inservice
training for nursing staff at Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, TN
1995 Safe feedings practices for Individuals with Swallowing Disorders, an Interdisciplinary
Approach, Instruction for Staff, Skilled Nursing Facility, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis,
Tennessee