CSD@WCU

In Episode 7, we discuss pediatric feeding and swallowing. Dr. Elizabeth Grillo served as the moderator of the discussion with three panelists: Sarah Moreau , an alumna of both the bachelor’s and graduate programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) at West Chester University (WCU), is the current Clinic Director for WCU’s Speech and Hearing Clinic. Sarah has dedicated her clinical work...

Description This podcast features a panel of five clinically certified speech-language pathologists (SLPs), four of whom are also certified in applied behavior analysis (ABA). Following introductions of the panelists and a definition of ABA, each panelist describes what motivated her to study the science of ABA and how the assimilation of ABA-based teaching strategies into SLP service delivery has...

In Episode 5, we celebrate 100 Years (1923-2023) of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and the West Chester University Speech and Hearing Clinic. Dr. Elizabeth Grillo served as the moderator of the discussion as our seven panelists honored our past and celebrated our current successes. The panelists included: Dr. Cheryl Gunter is Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders,...

Dr. Karen Perta, speech-language pathologist, and Dr. Adam Szymanowski, laryngologist, discuss their interesting career trajectories, laryngeal surgery, voice therapy, current and future advances in both laryngology and voice therapy, and benefits of an interprofessional team approach to patient-centered care. Karen Perta , Ph. D., CCC-SLP, EMT, has been a medical speech-language pathologist and s...

Speech-Language Pathology Private Practice Panel Discussion. The panel discussed considerations for starting a private practice to include a business plan, advertising, insurance, billing considerations, advantages and disadvantages of private practice, work-life balance, and pursuing a clinical fellowship in a private practice. The four panelists who are all licensed and certified speech-language...

World Voice Day celebration! Elizabeth Grillo, Ph. D., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist and professor in the CSD department at WCU, interviews five graduate students who provided gender affirming voice care to transgender clients. We discuss their preparation, goals and methods that were successful, the Global Voice Prevention and Therapy Model with Estill Voice Training, and additional inform...

Elizabeth Grillo, Ph. D., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist and professor in the CSD department at WCU, interviews Bethany Anke, M.A., CCC-SLP, speech-language pathologist and Vice President and General Manager of InHealth Technologies. Bethany talks about her career path beginning as a speech-language pathologist providing voice restoration to clients with total laryngectomies to managing all...