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
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

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