Sarah Dolinsky Email & Phone Number

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Evaluated and treated dysphagia and communication disorders in individuals with a variety of cancer diagnoses, most prominently head and neck cancer, in both the acute care and outpatient settings
• Contributed to interdisciplinary rounds, tracheostomy rounds, and head and neck tumor board
• Completed and interpreted video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) in inpatients and outpatients with mild to profound dysphagia
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• Provided cross-coverage acute care services in the adjacent community hospital as needed
• Developed a program for the inclusion of cognitive-communication screening in head and neck cancer patients to support integrated and holistic person-centered care Show less

Aurora, CO

• Provided comprehensive services across the continuum of care (ICU, acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient, and telehealth/VVC) to patients with complex and fluctuating medical and communication/swallowing needs
• Served as the primary SLP for veterans in the Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program (CIIRP)
• Contributed to interdisciplinary rounds both in the inpatient rehab unit and in the ICU
• Participated in the outpatient Brain Rehabilitation Program… Show more
• Participated in the outpatient Brain Rehabilitation Program, evaluating and developing comprehensive and individualized care plans with an interdisciplinary team of professionals
• Differentially diagnosed aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphonia, cognitive impairments, and dysphagia through the administration and interpretation of standardized evaluations and ongoing diagnostic intervention

Gainesville, FL

• Assessed and treated veterans with complex medical needs and associated swallowing, cognitive-communication, language, motor-speech, voice, and fluency disorders
• Transitioned across the continuum of care (ICU, acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and outpatient)
• Assessed and managed swallowing and communication in inpatients, including those requiring tracheostomies, throughout their hospitalizations, closely working with medical teams
• Conducted, interpreted, and documented… Show more
• Conducted, interpreted, and documented video fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES) as well as rigid and flexible stroboscopic voice assessments
• Evaluated and treated individuals with head and neck cancer (including management of tracheoesophageal prostheses in laryngectomees)

Gainesville, FL

• Provided comprehensive services to veterans with a variety of diagnoses including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, cognitive-communication impairments, dysarthria, voice disorders
• Evaluated and treated individuals with complex medical impairments and multiple comorbidities including stroke, TBI, head and neck cancer, Parkinson’s disease, ALS, spinocerebellar ataxia, dementia, et cetera
• Flexibly transitioned between inpatient (ICU and acute care), rehab, and outpatient services on a… Show more
• Flexibly transitioned between inpatient (ICU and acute care), rehab, and outpatient services on a daily basis
• Independently conducted and interpreted video-fluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS) and fiberoptic endoscopic evaluations of swallowing (FEES)
• Offered skilled services and education to head and neck cancer patients (including laryngectomies with TEP speech, glossectomees, and organ preservation patients) Show less

Denver, CO

• Provided services in both acute care and outpatient settings
• Evaluated and treated individuals with a variety of diagnoses including head and neck cancers, brain cancers, strokes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, et cetera
• Gained experience working with tracheostomies and Passy Muir Speaking Valves
• Implemented individualized treatments and provided patient/family education about swallowing, voice, language, and cognition
• Conducted, analyzed, and… Show more
• Conducted, analyzed, and documented video fluoroscopic swallow studies Show less

Boulder, CO

• Provided diagnostic and therapeutic services to both children and adults with a variety of impairments including aphasia, apraxia, dementia, cognitive-communication disorders, dysarthria, fluency disorders, and.
• Utilized a person-centered approach to tailor therapy to individuals and their families, working towards functional goal established with the client

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

• Taught ballet and modern dance at three dance studios in the Colorado Springs area. Instructed students age 3 through adult.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist, Gpa: 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology, Gpa: 4.0