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Our Speech-Language Pathology Team
Top doctors choose to work with top hospitals, so it’s no surprise that some of the best speech language pathology specialists practice at Henry Ford Health. That goes for our whole team. Here, you’ll find the level of skill and expertise associated with academic medical centers, along with a commitment to provide care that uniquely meets the individual needs of each patient.
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| 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 |