Associate Professor within the Department of Speech Pathology at Salus University in Elkins Park, PA. Experienced clinician with positions held at prestigious acute care hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, sub-acute and outpatient facilities working with diverse patient populations. Private practitioner specializing in the evaluation and multi-modality treatment of dysphagia, individuals with head and neck cancer from diagnosis through survivorship, total laryngectomy, and head and neck lymphedema. I strive to engage in clinical research and educational opportunities for further clinical advancement in the areas of speech, language, cognitive, and voice and swallowing disorders. Continue to apply knowledge and skills gained through past experience to new clinical challenges.Specialties: dysphagia management, management of laryngectomy pre- and post-operatively, alaryngeal communication, management of voice prostheses, aphasia, cognitive disorders, dysarthria, apraxia, voice disorders, treament of tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients. Doctor of Speech Language Pathology, Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowng Disorders (BCS-S), Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT-LANA) specializing in head and neck lymphedema, FEES-trained, NMES for Dysphagia Certified (NDC); trained in the VitalStim, AmpCare ESP and 'Guardian Way' protocols, MBSImp Certified Clinician, Certificate in Assistive Technology.