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Speech Language Pathology Staff
| Staff Member | Expertise |
|---|---|
| Alice Silbergleit, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Director |
Voice and upper airway disorders, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, LSVT, transgender voice therapy, voice and dysphagia research, founder and co-manager of the Henry Ford Motor City Upbeats Therapeutic Choir |
| Jennifer Peacock, M.A., CCC-SLP Assistant Director |
Motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, stuttering, LSVT |
| Ramya Konnai, Ph.D., CCC-SLP |
Voice and upper airway disorders, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, LSVT, voice and dysphagia research, transgender voice therapy, leader of monthly virtual transgender voice support group |
| Christy Schweitzer, M.A., CCC-SLP Pediatric Coordinator |
Pediatric speech/language disorders, pediatric feeding, adult dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, adult and pediatric voice disorders
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| Scott Kienzle, M.A., CCC-SLP Inpatient Coordinator, Main Campus |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES, voice restoration following laryngectomy |
| Erica Boettcher, M.A., CCC-SLP Inpatient Coordinator Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES, communication in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders |
| Meria Abidov, M.S., CCC-SLP | Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES, voice and upper airway disorders |
| Rachel Birchmeier, M.A., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Emily Boguth, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Neonatal ICU, infant feeding disorders |
| Megan Carlson, M.S., CCC-SLP |
Voice and swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer |
| Tim Carrier, M.A., CCC-SLP | Voice and swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer |
| Anna Cedoz, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, dysphagia, co-song leader of Henry Ford Health Motor City UpBeats Therapeutic Singing Group |
| Jordan Charette, M.A., CCC-SLP | Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES, language testing for awake craniotomy patients |
| Laura Chin, M.A., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Katie Derkaz, M.A., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders, outpatient pediatric feeding disorders, communication in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders |
| Sarah Etters-Thomas, M.S., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Kathryn Genoa-Obradovich, M.S., CCC-SLP |
Voice and swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer, acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Krysten Isabell, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Neonatal ICU, infant feeding disorders |
| Rachel Jacobsen, M.S., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Lindsey Kessler-Monson, M.S., CCC-SLP |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Paige Kovacs, M.A., CCC-SLP | Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Emily LeRose, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Anjli Lodhavia, M.S., CCC-SLP |
Voice and upper airway disorders, motor speech/language/cognitive/dysphagia evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, LSVT, voice and dysphagia research, transgender voice therapy |
| Amy Lyons, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Communication and swallowing in ALS clinic, acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Anne Merhar, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Tausha Moore, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders |
| Kendra Peffers, M.A., CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders |
| Brooke Ringler, M.A.,CCC-SLP | Pediatric speech/language disorders, outpatient pediatric feeding disorders |
| Leah Shepherd, M.A., CCC-SLP | Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Isha Singh, M.A., CCC-SLP | Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES |
| Jennifer Turnbull, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Acute care, dysphagia, motor speech/language/cognitive evaluation and treatment in neurological disorders, speech and swallowing in trach/vent patients, Passy-Muir Speaking Valve, FEES, communication in cleft palate and craniofacial disorders |
| Diana Walker, M.A., CCC-SLP |
Voice and swallowing rehabilitation in head and neck cancer |