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Research Project Contributor
AAC-Aphasia Assessment Protocol Validation Florida State University
Talk Bank Project Carnegie Mellon University

 Cog Link Project University of Oregon

AAC-Brain Injury Assessment and Treatment Protocol Madonna Rehab Hospital/
AAC Specialists, LLC/ Alternative Communication Therapies, LLC
2009 2012

Communication Access Across the Health Care Continuum Task Force

Patient-Provider Communication Organization -West Coast Childrens Foundation in collaboration with the Joint Commission

2009 (March)

Contract Speech Language Pathologist, PIRATE Program

Aspinwall Veterans Administration Medical Center
provided intensive therapy services for residential aphasia program

2008 2009

Project Manager and Clinical Services Provider

AAC Integration Project for adults with severe intellectual disabilities
Verland, Inc., and Dr. Kathleen Helfrich Miller, Rehab Associates

2007 2008

Consultant: Integrating AAC Services at UPMC-Oakland

Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology, UPMC/Eye & Ear, Pittsburgh, PA

2003 present

Co:Investigator/Co:Director SPEACS Project (see Grants)

Department of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh

2004 2007

Institutional Review Board School of Health Sciences Representative

2004 - 2007

Clinical Cases Consultant: Severe Traumatic Brain Injury & Aphasia

Mercy Hospital Brain Injury Unit, Pittsburgh, PA

2000 -- present

Resource Person and Contact for Family Members, National Aphasia Association

1997 -- 1998

Interim Clinical Coordinator

Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Duquesne University

1995 present

Conference Program Committees

ASHA (SIDs #2 or 12)
1995, 1998, 2008, 2010
Clinical AAC Conference
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ISAAC Biennial Conference 1998, 2008

1987 -- present

Invited Peer Reviewer for Professional Journal Submissions

Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development, Journal of Augmentative and
Alternative Communication, Aphasiology, Journal of Speech and Hearing Research,
American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Assistive Technology

1991 - 1996

Medicaid Augmentative Device Claims Consultant

Nebraska Dept. of Social Services, Lincoln, NE

1991 - 1994

Substitute Speech-Language Pathologist, Private Practice

Lancaster Manor and Maplewood Care Facilities, Lincoln, NE

1991 1993

Committee on Service Delivery for Severe Disabilities

Region V Mental Retardation Services, Lincoln, NE

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Nebraska ALS Clinical Support Network Coordinator

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Peer-Reviewed Research Articles

Happ, M.B., Garrett, K..,Tate, J., DiVirgilio, D., House, M., Demirci, J., George, E., & Sereika, S. (2014)
Effect of a multi-level intervention on nursepatient communication in the intensive care unit: Results of the
SPEACS trial. Heart and Lung: The Journal of Acute and Critical Care, 43 (2), 89-98.
Happ, M.B., Sereika, S., Garrett, K., DiVirgilio-Thomas, D., Tate, J., George, E., Houze, M., & Radtke, J.
(2011). Nurse-patient communication interactions in the ICU. American Journal of Critical Care. 20, (2);
e28-e40.

Radtke, J.,Baumann, B., Garrett, K., & Happ, M. (2011) Listening to the voiceless patient: Case reports in
assisted communication in the ICU. Journal of Palliative Medicine. Volume 14 (6), 791-795.
Happ, M.B., Sereika, S., Garrett, K., & Tate, J. (2008). Use of the quasi-experimental sequential cohort design
in the Study of Patient-Nurse Effectiveness with Assisted Communication Strategies (SPEACS).
Contemporary Clinical Trials. 29, 801-808.
Lasker, J.L, & Garrett, K. (2006) Using the Multimodal Communication Screening Test for Persons with
Aphasia (MCST-A) to guide the selection of alternative communication strategies for people with aphasia.
Aphasiology, 20(2/3/4), 217-232.
Ho, K.M., Weiss, S.J., Garrett, K.L., & Lloyd, L.L. (2005) The effect of remnant and pictographic
communication books on the interactions of individuals with global aphasia. Augmentative and Alternative
Communication, 21, 218-232. #
Happ, M.B., Roesch, T., & Garrett, K. (2004). Electronic voice-output communication aids for temporarily
voiceless patients in a medical intensive care unit: A pilot feasibility study. Heart and Lung, 33 (2), 92-101.
Garcia, J., Garrett, K., Pimentel, J., & Garcia, R. (2002). Clinical services for aphasia: A survey of University
clinics. Aphasiology. 16 (7), 715-726.
Garrett, K., & Huth, C. (2002) The impact of graphic contextual information and instruction on the
conversational behaviors of a person with severe aphasia. Aphasiology, 16 (4/5/6), 523-536. #
Lasker, J., Hux, K., Garrett, K., Moncrief, E., & Eischeid, T. (1997) Variations on the Written Choice
communication strategy for individuals with severe aphasia. Augmentative and Alternative
Communication, 13, 108-116.
Garrett, K., & Beukelman, D. (1995) Changes in the interaction patterns of an individual with severe aphasia
given three types of partner support. Clinical Aphasiology, 23, 203-234.
Garcia, J., Emanuel, L., Garrett, K., Brandt, J., & Stetz, M. (1990) Early behavioral responses in severe head
injury. Cognitive Rehabilitation, 30-36.
Garrett, K., Beukelman, D., & Low, D. (1989) A comprehensive augmentative communication system for an
adult with Broca's aphasia. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 5, 55-61.
Beukelman, D., & Garrett, K. (1988) Augmentative and alternative communication for adults with acquired
severe communication disorders. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 4, 104-121.
Garrett, K., & Healey, E. (1987) An acoustic analysis of fluctuations in the voices of normal adult speakers
across three times of day. Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 82, 58-62.
Co-edited Books
Beukelman, D. R., Garrett, K. L., & Yorkston, K. (2007). (Eds). Augmentative Communication Strategies for
Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Company.
Invited Book Chapters
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. (2012 4th edition; 2005 3rd edition) Adults with severe aphasia and apraxia of
speech. In D. Beukelman & P. Mirenda (Eds.) Augmentative communication: Management of severe
communication disorders in children and adults, 3rd edition (pp. 467-504); 4th edition (pp. 405-445).
Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Co.
Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Garrett, K. (2007). An introduction to AAC services for adults with chronic
medical conditions: Who, What, When, Where, and Why. In D. Beukelman, K. Garrett, & K. Yorkston,
(Eds). Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions.
Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Company. Pp. 1-16.

Garrett, K., Happ, M.B., Costello, J., & Fried-Oken, M. (2007) AAC in the intensive Care Unit. In D.
Beukelman, K. Garrett, & K. Yorkston, (Eds). Augmentative Communication Strategies for adults with
Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions. Baltimore: Brookes Publishing Company. Pp. 17-58.
Lasker, J., Garrett, K., & Fox, L. (2007) Severe aphasia. In D. Beukelman, K. Garrett, & K. Yorkston, (Eds).
Augmentative Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions. Baltimore:
Brookes Publishing Company. Pp. 163-206.
Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Garrett, K. (2007) AAC decision-making teams: Achieving change and
maintaining social support. In D. Beukelman, K. Garrett, & K. Yorkston, (Eds). Augmentative
Communication Strategies for Adults with Acute or Chronic Medical Conditions. Baltimore: Brookes
Publishing Company. Pp. 369-389.
Happ, M.B., Roesch, T., Kagan, S.H., Garrett, K.L., & Farkas, N. (2007). Aging and the use of electronic
speech generating devices in the hospital setting. In F. Columbus (Ed.), Focus on Nonverbal
Communication Research (pp. 1-25.) Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
Garrett, K., & Pimentel, J. (2006). Measuring outcomes of group therapy. In R. Elman (Ed.), Group Therapy
for Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders. San Diego: Plural Publishing, Inc.
Garrett, K., Staltari, K., & Moir, L. (2006). Scaffolded Discourse Model for aphasia group therapy. In R. Elman
(Ed.), Group Therapy for Adults with Neurogenic Communication Disorders. San Diego: Plural Publishing
Garrett, K., & Kimelman, M. (2000) Cognitive-linguistic considerations in the application of alternative
communication strategies for aphasia. In Beukelman, D., Yorkston, K., & Reichle, J. (Eds.) Augmentative
Communication for Adults with Neurogenic and Neuromuscular Disabilities (pp. 339-374). Baltimore: Paul
H. Brookes Publishing Company.
Garrett, K., & Yorkston, K. (1997) Assistive technology for elders with cognitive and language disabilities. In
Lubinski, R., & Higginbotham, J. (Eds.), Communication technologies for the elderly: Vision, hearing and
speech. (pp. 203-234). San Diego: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
Yorkston, K., & Garrett, K. (1997) Assistive technology for elders with motor speech disabilities. In Lubinski,
R., & Higginbotham, J. (Eds.), Communication technologies for the elderly: Vision, hearing and speech (pp.
235-261). San Diego: Singular Publishing Group, Inc.
Hux, K., Beukelman, D., & Garrett, K. (1994) Augmentative and alternative communication for persons with
aphasia. In R. Chapey (Ed.), Language intervention strategies in adult aphasia 3rd edition (pp. 338-358).
Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.
Garrett, K., & Beukelman, D. (1992) Augmentative communication approaches for persons with severe
aphasia. In K. Yorkston (Ed.), Augmentative communication in the medical setting (pp. 245-338). Tucson,
AZ: Communication Skill Builders.
Invited Articles Clinical Publications

Blackstone, S., Garrett, K., & Hasselkus, A. (2011) New hospital standards will improve communication:
Accreditation guidelines address language, culture, vulnerability, health literacy. The ASHA Leader, 16 (1),
24-25.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (2008) *Aphasia and AAC: Enhancing communication across health care
settings. The ASHA Leader, 13(8), 10-13. *Awarded the 2009 ASHA Leader Outstanding Contribution
Award for best article in speech-language pathology
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. (2007).AAC and Severe Aphasia Enhancing Communication across the Continuum
of Recovery. Perspectives: Newsletter of ASHA Special Interest Division 2 (Neurogenic Communication
Disorders), 17(3), 6-15.
Happ, M.B., Tate, J., & Garrett, K.L. (2006) Nonspeaking Older Adults in the ICU (Research note). American
Journal of Nursing, 106, 29.
Garrett, K. (1995) Case study: Expanding expressive communication options for a person with severe
aphasia. ASHA Special Interest Division 12 Newsletter, 14, 5-7.
Interview with Kathryn Garrett in: Zarrella, S. (1995) AAC in Aphasia: Evaluators must consider cognitive,
linguistic skills. Advance Magazine, 5, 4 & 15.
Garrett, K. (1994) Augmentative communication devices: Finding your way through the maze. Bright Ideas,
Winter issue. Nebraska Assistive Technology Project.
Garrett, K. (1993) Communication therapy options for long-term aphasia. The Stroke Exchange, 7, 4-5.
Beukelman, D., & Garrett, K. (1986) Personnel preparation in augmentative communication. Nebraska Speech,
Language, & Hearing Association Journal, 24, 5-8.

Creative Materials

Garrett, K., Happ, M., & Paull, B. (2003-2008). SPEACS AAC-Communication Intervention and
Assessment materials for ICU Patients and Nurse Communication Partners. (associated with
NINCDS RO1# HD-04-3988-01). Consists of two multimedia inservices (Powerpoint, video, audience
activities), graphic templates for low tech strategies and high tech devices, Handouts and CEU tests.
Available online at http://www.pitt.edu/~speacs/.
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. AAC-Aphasia Categories of Communicators Checklist (revised 2006). Available
at: http://aac.unl.edu (website receives 2 million hits annually)
Garrett, K., Staltari, C., Moir, L., & Sittner, M. Communication Interaction Rating Scale for Aphasia Group
(CIRSAG) and CIRSAG Summary Form. In Garrett, K., & Pimentel, J. (2007) Measuring outcomes of
group therapy. In R. Elman (Ed.) Group Treatment of Neurogenic Communication Disorders. San Diego:
Plural Publishing.
Garrett, K., & Beukelman, D. Aphasia Needs Assessment (1997, revised 2006). Available at:
http://aac.unl.edu/screen/aphasianeeds.pdf.
Garrett, K. & Lasker, J. (1997 and 2005). Multimodal Communication Screening Task for Persons with
Aphasia: Booklet and Score Sheet. Disseminated on the World-Wide-Web, October 1998, revised 2005.
Available at: http://aac.unl.edu/screen/picture.pdf and http://aac.unl.edu/screen/score.pdf. A diagnostic tool
developed to assess individuals with severe aphasia for their potential to communicate through modalities
other than speech. Translated into 10 international languages.
Beukelman, D., Tice, R., Garrett, K., & Lange, U. (1989) Software. Cue-Write: Word processing with
spelling assistance and practice. Tucson, AZ:
Communication Skill Builders.
Webcasts and Video Productions
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. (June, 2008) Functional AAC Approaches for Severe Aphasia: An Introduction.
1-hour webcast produced and distributed on-line by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) in collaboration with Special Interest Division #12.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (June, 2008) AAC Assessment and Intervention for Aphasia: Clinical Tools. 2hour webcast produced and distributed on-line by the American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association
(ASHA) in collaboration with Special Interest Division #12.
Garrett, K. (April 2000). University of Arizona Telerounds: Aphasia and Augmentative Communication -Strategies for Increasing Participation in Life Activities. Invited International Teleseminar, Tucson, AZ.

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Happ, M.B., Garrett, K., George, E., Sereika, S., & Donahoe, M. (funded September 2003 July 2008).
Improving Communication for Voiceless ICU Patients. RO1# HD-04-3988-01. $1,250,000 5-year
modular NICHD grant submitted in response to RFA-HD-02-002 Augmentative and Alternative
Communication Strategies for Treatment of Acquired Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders. I was a coinvestigator at .20 FTE; jointly developed project, wrote grant proposal and developed methodological
procedures for implementing treatment paradigms, collecting and analyzing data with Mary Beth Happ,
Ph.D. R.N., in the School of Nursing at the University of Pittsburgh. This 6-year project obtained baseline
data on communication patterns of nonspeaking, intubated patients in the intensive care unit; then
implemented a nurse/caregiver training protocol and AAC intervention with experimental groups;
differences in interaction and quality of life were obtained via quantitative and qualitative analyses.
T32 NIH Professional Training grant resubmission (awarded 2005) by Erlen, J.H., & Hoffman, L. University of
Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Technology: Research in Chronic and Critical Illness. Served as a
multidisciplinary training faculty in predoctoral and postdoctoral program for health care professionals.
Hinds, A., & Garrett, K. (awarded May 2000) Perceptions of the Impact of Tangible Context on
Conversational Interactions with a Person Who has Aphasia. $570, ASHA Foundation Mentoring in
Higher Education Grant. Mentored a masters student in Communication Sciences and Disorders at the

University of Pittsburgh to develop a project, apply for funding, and implement data collection and
summarization at Duquesne University.
Garrett, K. (awarded November 1998) The Impact of Graphic Contextual Information and Instruction on
the Conversational Interactions of Persons with Severe Aphasia. $5,000, ASHA Foundation 1998 New
Investigator Award. One of only 4 grants awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
each year to support new researchers in speech-language pathology. Following completion of the research,
data were presented (Garrett & Huth, 2000; 2001) and published (Garrett & Huth, 2002).
Internal Grants
Happ, M.E., Swigart, V., Garrett, K., Sereika, S. (awarded June 2005). Development of Multi-Method
Event Analysis Techniques or Methodologies in Clinician-Patient Communication Research. $1500
requested in response to internal award RFA within the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing.
Garrett, K. (awarded February 2002) Referential Communication in Adults with Aphasia and Matched
Peers: A Pilot Study. $2,948, Duquesne University Faculty Development Award.
Garrett, K. (awarded April 1999) The Impact of VOCA-based Messages and Instruction on the
Conversational Initiations of Persons with Severe Aphasia. $4,950, Duquesne University Faculty
Development Award.
Foundation Grant - Awarded
Garrett, K. (awarded May 1999) Aphasia Group Grant. $500, Pittsburgh Foundation Award.

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Peer-Reviewed Research Paper Presentations (# denotes student participation)
Lasker, Joanne P., Garrett, K., (July, 2014). Profiles of Independent AAC Communicators. Research paper
presented at the 2014 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC)
Biennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Kesler, K;, Lasker, J.; Garrett, K.; Glufling-Tham, L.; Casbon, J.,; Kempler, D. (July, 2014). Construct Validity
of the AAC-Aphasia Categorical Framework. Research paper presented at the 2014 International Society
for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Biennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal.
Garrett, K. (November, 2013) Measuring Behaviors within Adapted Contextual Activities in Severe Brain Injury.
Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago, PA.
Lasker, J., Garrett, K., & Johnson, R. (August, 2012). Multimodal Storytelling Strategies on the MCST-A by People with
Aphasia and Typical Adults. Research poster presentation at the 2012 Biennial International Augmentative

and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.#

Lasker, J., Garrett, K., & Johnson, R. (August, 2012) Validation of AAC-Aphasia Categories: Communicator
Types and Real-Life Outcomes. 1-hour research presentation at the 2012 Biennial International
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.#
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. (November, 2010) Construct Validity of the AAC-Aphasia Framework: PartnerDependent & Independent Communicators. Research poster presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association 2010 Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA
Kirkland, C. , Higginbotham, J.,& Garrett, K. (November, 2010) Grounding Utterances Using Low-Tech Visual
Scenes Systems vs. Traditional AAC. Research poster presented at the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association 2010 Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.#
Lasker, J., Garrett, K., & Cave, Alix. (November, 2010) Performance on the MCST-A by Adults With & Without
Aphasia. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2010
Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (May, 2010) Construct validity of the AAC-Aphasia Framework: Dependent vs.
Independent Communicators. Clinical Aphasiology research presentation,
Garrett, K.L., Happ, M.B., DiVirgilio, D., Lu, X., Tate, J., & Sereika, S. (November, 2009): Topic and Role
within Nurse-Patient Interactions in the ICU. Research poster presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association 2009 Annual Convention, New Orleans.
Garrett, K.L., & Lasker, J.P. (October, 2009). Aphasia-AAC: Category Validation Study. Research paper
presented at the Third Annual Clinical AAC Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.

Happ, M.B., Garrett, K.L., Sereika, S., DiVirgilio-Thomas, D., Tate, J., & George, E. (October, 2009).
Changes in ICU Communication Following Nurse Education and AAC Interventions: Preliminary Results.
Research paper presented at the 3rd Annual Clinical AAC Conference. Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K.L., DiVirgilio-Thomas, D., Lu, X., Sereika, S., Tate,J., Happ, M.B. (October, 2008).Topics of nursepatient communication in the ICU.
- Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association 2007 Annual
Convention, Boston, MA. #
- Platform presentation at the CANS 2008 State of the Science Congress. Washington, DC.
Garrett, K., Paull, B., & Happ, M. (August, 2008). AAC & Communication Issues and Strategies for ICU
Communication Partners. Research paper presented at the 2008 International Society for Augmentative
and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Biennial Conference, Montreal, CA.
Garrett, K., Smith, C., & Lasker, J. (August, 2008). Comprehension Accuracy of Conversational versus
Decontextual Written Choices in Severe Aphasia. Research paper presented at the 2008 International
Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Biennial Conference, Montreal, CA.
Seale, J., Garrett, K., & Figley, L. (April, 2008 and November, 2007). Quantitative Differences in Aphasia
Interactions with Visual Scenes AAC Displays. Research poster presented at the Pennsylvania SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA. and the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA. #
Figley, L., Garrett, K., & Seale, J. (September and November, 2007). Qualitative Differences in Aphasia
Interactions with Visual Scenes AAC Displays. Research poster presented at the annual Clinical AAC
Conference, Lexington KY, and the annual ASHA convention, Boston, MA)
Garrett, K., Lasker, J., & Smith, C. (September, 2007). Reading Comprehension Accuracy for Conversational
versus Decontextual Written Choices in Severe Aphasia. Research paper presented at the annual Clinical
AAC Conference, Lexington, KY.#
Garrett, K., Paull, B., & Happ, M. (2007-208). Content of an Instructional AAC Program for ICU Nurses.
- (August, 2008) Seminar presented at the International Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Biennial Conference, Montreal, CA.
- (April, 2008) Seminar presented at the annual Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Conference,
Pittsburgh, PA.
- (September, 2007) Research paper presented at the annual Clinical AAC Conference, Lexington, KY,
Garrett, K., & Lasker, J. (November, 2005) AAC Assessment Battery for Aphasia: Case Illustrations and
Scoring Examples. 2-hour research seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, San Diego.
Garrett, K., Happ, M.B., Tate, J., & Sereika, S. (November, 2005) Quantifying Nurse Interactions With
Nonspeaking ICU Patients: Baseline Data. 2-hour research seminar presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Diego.
Tate, J., Happ, MB, Garrett, K., Coyne, B., Divirgilio-Thomas, D. (November, 2005) Observational Measures of
Neurocognitive Status: Methodologic Considerations. Presentation at the annual meeting of the
Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, Florida.
Garrett, K., James, A., & Hanna, K. (November, 2004) Quantifying observational data in aphasia interaction
research. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Philadelphia. #
Hanna, K., & Garrett, K. (November, 2004) Staged partner training: Conversational outcomes for severe
aphasia. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Philadelphia. #
Happ, M. Garrett, K., Tate, J., Sereika, S., & Kitutu, J. (November 2004). Nurse interactions with nonspeaking
ICU patients: Phase I data. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia.
Garrett, K., Wilber, A., & Krisak, M. (November, 2003) Referential skills of adults with aphasia vs. peers in a
photo-reminiscing task. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Chicago. #
Garrett, K., & Cress, C. (November 2002). Measuring Referential Communication Skills in Adults with
Aphasia. Research poster presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Atlanta.
Garrett, K., Mancini, L., & Fuscaldo, A., & Osier, S. Developing Intentional, Symbolic Communication in Global
Aphasia: A Case Study. Poster session presented at:

(November 2001). The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New

Orleans, LA. #
(April 2002). The Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh,
PA. #
Garrett, K., & Huth, C. Effects of Graphic Topic-Setters on Conversations with Severely Aphasic
Communicators. Poster session presented at:
(May 2001) Poster session presented at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
(November 2000). The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention,
Washington, D.C. #
(February 2001). Reprise session at the Southwest Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association
meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. #
Garrett, K., & Sestric, K. (November 2000). Effects of Topical VOCA Messages on Conversations with
Severely Aphasic Communicators. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C. #
Ho, K., Weiss, S., Garrett, K., & Lloyd, L. Effects of Remnant Books on the Interactions of People with
Aphasia. Poster sessions presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention.
(November 1999). San Francisco, CA (Data and analysis) #
(November 1998). San Antonio, TX (Preliminary results)
Garrett, K., Garcia, J., & Pimentel, J. (November 1998). Service Delivery for Aphasia: The Role of University
Clinics. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, San Antonio TX.
Garrett, K., Staab, L., & Agocs, L. (November 1996). Perceptions of Scaffolded Letters Generated by a
Person with Aphasia. Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. #
Sittner, M., & Garrett, K. Perceptions of the Interactional Competence of Persons with Aphasia. (November
1996). Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Seattle, WA. #
Lasker, J., Hux, K., Garrett, K., Eischeid, T., & Moncrief, E. An examination of Written Choice Communication
for people with aphasia.
(November 1996). Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention, Seattle, WA. #
(June 1996). Poster session at the International Society of Augmentative and Alternative
Communication (ISAAC) Biennial Convention, Vancouver, BC. #
Garrett, K., & Pimentel, J. (December 1995). A Triangulated Model of Outcome Assessment in Aphasia.
Poster session presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention,
Orlando, FL.
Garrett, K. Changes in the Interaction Patterns of Adults with Severe Aphasia across Three Types of
Supported Conversations.
(November 1993). Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Anaheim CA.
(June 1993). With Beukelman, D. Presentation at the Clinical Aphasiology Conference (CAC) Sedona,
AZ.
Garrett, K. Case Study: Low Level Head Injury - A Novel AAC Approach.
(August 1990). Presentation at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative
Communication Biennial Conference, Stockholm, Sweden.
(October 1989) with Muehling, L. Presentation at the Nebraska Speech, Language, & Hearing
Association Annual Conference, Kearney, NE.
Garrett, K., Muehling, L, & Lewis, D. (May 1989). Case Study: The Rehabilitation of a Nonspeaking 15-yearold with Traumatic Brain Injury: Integration of Communication, Literacy and Leisure. Presentation at the
Madonna Centers/UN-L Regional Conference, Lincoln, NE.
Conference, Lincoln, NE.
Garrett, K. (October 1988). Case Study: Augmentative Communication Techniques with a Severely Involved
Aphasic Patient. Presentation at the Nebraska Speech, Language, & Hearing Association Annual
Conference, Kearney, NE.

Garrett, K., & Beukelman, D. (November 1987). Case Studies: Augmentative Communication Approaches
for Adults with Aphasia. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, New Orleans.
Garrett, K., & Beukelman, D. (October 1987). Case Study: Acquired Disabilities. Presentation at the
Augmentative Communication Regional Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
Garrett, K., & Healey, C. (November 1986). An Acoustic Analysis of Fluctuations in the Voices of Normal Adult
Speakers across Three Times of Day. Presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Detroit, MI.
Garrett, K. (October 1986). Case Study in Augmentative Communication: Use of an Augmented Word
Processing Program with a Learning Disabled Adolescent. Presentation at the Nebraska Speech,
Language, & Hearing Association Annual Convention, Omaha, NE.
Peer-Reviewed Research/Clinical Miniseminars and Short Courses
Fager, S., & Garrett, K. (April, 2013). Communication Interventions for Individuals with
Severe-Profound Brain Injuries. A 2-hour seminar presented presented at the 2013 Pennsylvania SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Harrisburg, PA.
Garrett, K., & McGowan, J. (April, 2013). The role of iTechnology for children and adults with significant
communication impairments. A 2-hour seminar presented presented at the 2013 Pennsylvania SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Harrisburg, PA.

Garrett, K. (August, 2012) Alternative Communication Interventions for severely impaired brain injury patients across a
continuum of recovery. ? 1 hour miniseminar at the 2012 Biennial International Augmentative and Alternative

Communication (ISAAC) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Garrett, K., Downey, D., & Baumann, B. (November, 2010) Clinical Grand Rounds: Communication
Interventions for Critically Ill, Nonspeaking Patients. A 1-hour seminar presented at the 2010 American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Garrett, K., Fager, S., & Karantounis, R. (November, 2010) Communication Interventions for Individuals With
Severe-Profound Brain Injuries. A 2-hour seminar presented at the 2010 American Speech-LanguageHearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (August, 2008) Making and Implementing AAC Decisions for Clients with Aphasia
Using the AAC-Aphasia Assessment Protocol. Seminar presented at the 2008 International Society for
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Biennial Conference, Montreal, Canada.
Garrett, K. (April, 2008) Overview of AAC and Supported Conversation Options for Severe Aphasia. 3-hour
short course presented at the 2008 Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K., Paull, B., & Happ, MB. (April, 2008) Content of an Instructional AAC Program for ICU Nurses.
1.5 hour seminar presented at the 2008 Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K., & Mason, R. (November, 2007). Severe Wernickes Aphasia: Using Augmented Input Strategies
to Improve Communication. 1-hour seminar presented at the 2006 American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Miami, Florida.
Lasker, J., King, J., Fox, L, Alarcon, N., & Garrett, K. (November, 2006). AAC Decision-Making in Chronic &
Progressive Aphasia. 1-hour seminar presented at the 2006 American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Miami, Florida.
Elman, R., Cohen-Schneider, R., Garrett, K., & Shadden, B. (November, 2006). Aphasia Groups: One
Approach Does Not Fit All. 2-hour seminar presented at the 2006 American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Miami, Florida.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. ( November, 2004) Alternative Communication Options for Aphasia: CognitiveBehavioral Assessment Protocol. Seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (November, 2003) Cognitive-linguistic profiles of aphasic communicators who use
AAC. 1 hour seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Chicago.
Happ, M., Garrett, K., & Roesch, T. (November, 2003). AAC in the ICU: Critical issues and preliminary
research. 2 hour seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
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Lasker, J., Cress, C., Fox, L., Fried-Oken, M., & Garrett, K. (November 1999). Grand Rounds: Adult
Communication Disorders and AAC Intervention. Seminar presented at the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.
Garrett, K., & Kimelman, M. (April 1999). Cognitive-Linguistic Considerations when Implementing Alternative
Communication Strategies for Aphasia. Short course presented at the Pennsylvania Speech-LanguageHearing Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K. (November 1996). Thematic Discourse Treatment in Aphasia: An Integrated Treatment
Approach. Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Seattle, WA.
Garrett, K. (August 1996). AAC Interventions and Aphasia: Cognitive-Linguistic Considerations. Miniseminar
presented at the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication Biennial
Convention, Vancouver, B.C.
Elman, R., Beeson, P., Bernstein-Ellis, E., Garrett, K., Holland, A., & Marshall, R. (December 1995). Aphasia
Groups - Who, What, Where, When, Why? Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-LanguageHearing Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
Garcia, J., Garrett, K., & Pimentel, J. (December 1995). Chronic Aphasia Case Studies: Service Delivery
Alternatives and Treatment Outcomes. Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Orlando, FL.
Stuart, S., Fried-Oken, M., Garrett, K., Leseth, L., & Meader, L. (December 1995). Successful AAC with
Older-Age Adults. Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Orlando, FL.
Garrett, K., & Ellis, G. Group Therapy for Persons with Long-Term Aphasia: Scaffolded Language Activities.
(November 1994). Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
(October 1994). Presentation at the Nebraska Speech, Language, & Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Kearney, NE.

Garrett, K., Brown, T., Anderson, S., & Ulrich, P. (November 1994). Acquired Dysgraphia Treatment
- Use of a Scripted Letter-Writing Format. Miniseminar presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention New Orleans, LA. #
Hux, K., Garrett, K., King, J., & Beukelman, D. (November 1994). Relevant Issues in Augmentative
and Alternative Communication and Aphasia. Miniseminar presented at the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Hux, K., Beukelman, D., & Garrett, K. (November 1992). AAC Assessment of Persons with Severe
Aphasia. Miniseminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, San Antonio, TX.
Hart, J., Garrett, K., Beukelman, D., & Fried-Oken, M. (August 1992). The Neurobehavior of Severe
Aphasia and Implications for AAC. Instructional Course presented at the International Society for
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Biennial Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Beukelman, D., Mirenda, P., & Garrett, K. (November 1987). Augmentative Communication for
Nonspeaking Persons with Limited Language Abilities. Miniseminar presented at the American
Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, New Orleans, LA.
Invited Seminars , Short Courses, and Workshops
Garrett, K. (October, 2013). Using simple AAC and iTechnologies to unlock communication for individuals
with severe brain injury. 5 hour short course. 25th Annual Speech-Language Pathology Alumni
Conference, Edinboro University, Edinboro PA.
Blackstone, S., Pressman, H., Cataix-Negre, Cerantola, Costello, J., Duranti, M., Fraser, Garrett, K., Hurtig,
R., Mathos, Moritz, Turner. (July, 2012). 2012 Pre-Conference Course AACs Expanding Role in Health
Care: What should you know? 8 hour short course and panel discussion at the 2012 Biennial International
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K., & McGowan, J. (June, 2012). The role of iTechnology for children and adults with significant
communication impairments (Intro, Adult Forum, Case Study). A 4-hour seminar presented at the Twelfth
Annual Barbara P. Mastriano Communiversity Conference, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Garrett, K. (April, 2011). Communicating with the medically fragile patient. A 1.5 hour seminar presented at

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Garrett, K. (April, 2011). Alternative Communication Interventions for Severely Impaired Brain Injury Patients.
A 1.5 hour seminar presented at the ASHA Health Care Symposium, Washington, D.C.
Blackstone, S., and Garrett, K. (April, 2011). Effective patient-provider communication: The expanding role of
our profession. A 3-hour seminar presented at the 2011 Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett. K. (April, 2011). Alternative Communication Interventions for Severely-Brain Injured Patients. A 1
hour seminar presented at the UPMC Mercy Hospital Annual Brain Injury symposium, Pittsburgh, PA
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (April, 2010) Making and Implementing AAC Decisions for Clients with Aphasia
Using the AAC-Aphasia Assessment Protocol. 3-hour Seminar presented at the 2010 Pennsylvania
Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, State College, PA.
Garrett, K. (November, 2009). Workshops presented at the Alberta College of Speech-Language Pathology
Association Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alternative Communication Strategies for Adults with Severe Aphasia, 6 hour workshop
AAC-based Communication Interventions for Acute Care Patients and Caregivers, 3 hour workshop
Opening the Doors to Communication with the Slow-to-Recover Brain Injured Patient, 3 hours
Garrett, K. (April, 2008) AAC and Supported Communication Strategies for People with Aphasia Across
the Continuum of Recovery. 6-hour workshop presented at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Spring
Symposium, Lincoln, NE.
Lasker, J., & Garrett, K. (November, 2007). Alternative Communication Strategies for People With Aphasia:
Creating Meaningful Goals, 3-hour short course presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Annual Convention, Boston, MA.
Garrett, K. May 9, 2007. Augmentative Communication (AAC) Options for People with Severe Aphasia
across Rehabilitation Phases. Clinical Connections 3-hour clinical presentation at the University of
Pittsburgh Medical Center South/Rehabilitation Institute.
Garrett, K. March 12, 2006. Strategic Use in Context: AAC and Supported Conversation Interventions for
People with Severe Aphasia. Short Course presented at:
(2007) The Illinois Speech, Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Chicago, Illinois
(February, 2007) Ohio Speech, Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Columbus, Ohio.
(October 1 & 2, 2004). University of Minnesota. Duluth, Minnesota.
(May 24th & 25th, 2004). Invited 2-day seminar speaker for the Institut Logopedi and Aphasi in Stockholm,
Sweden.
(March, 2004) 2-day seminar speaker for the Lodge Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Center Annual
Workshop, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
(September, 2003). Naomi Landy Workshop, 2 hours. Southwestern Pennsylvania Speech-LanguageHearing Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
(June 2002). 6 hour workshop. St. Lukes Iowa Health System, Sioux City, IA.
(April 1998). 6 hour seminar at the Wisconsin Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual
Convention, Madison, WI.
(October 1997). 1 & 1/2 day workshop at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Conference,
Allentown, PA.
(March 1997). 1 & 1/2 day workshop, Sioux Valley Hospital VanDemark Foundation Stroke
Conference, Sioux Falls, SD.
(April 1996). 3 hour workshop, Alabama Speech-Language and Hearing Association Conference,
Huntsville, AL.
(April 1995). South Dakota Speech-Language and Hearing Conference, Rapid City, SD.
(March 1994). Iowa Conference on Communicative Disorders, Cedar Falls, IA.
(August 1993). Lake Tahoe Communication Disorders Conference, Lake Tahoe, NV.
(September, 1991) North Memorial Medical Center, Robbinsdale, MN.
(March 1991). Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center, Downey, CA.
Garrett, K. & W.M.E. van de Sandt-Koenderman. (June 2001). Augmentative and Alternative Communication
and Aphasia. Round Table Presentation/Discussion. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Santa Fe, NM.
Garrett, K. (April 2000). University of Arizona Telerounds: Aphasia and Augmentative Communication -Strategies for Increasing Participation in Life Activities. Invited International Teleseminar, Tucson, AZ.
Invited speaker to a 4-day activity resulting in a live, televised presentation to an audience of international
speech-language pathologists and production of a professional videotape for purchase.

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Augmentative Communication, Severe Aphasia, and Traumatic Brain Injury: Developing
Integrative Interventions.
(October 1994). 1 & 1/2 day workshop, Idaho State University Student Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Fall Conference, Pocatello, ID.
(October 1993). Iowa Speech-Language and Hearing Conference, Des Moines, IA.
Garrett, K., Muehling, L., Riggs, S., & Morrow, D. (April 1990). Seminar: Novel Intervention Strategies for
Survivors of Severe Head Injury. Madonna Centers/UN-L Regional Conference, Lincoln, NE.

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Garrett, K. (August 1989) Instructional Course: Assessment of the Nonspeaking/Nonwriting Adult

with Acquired Severe Communication Disability. Pennsylvania Assistive Device Center
Conference, York, PA.
Beukelman, D., & Garrett, K. (August 1987). Augmentative Communication Think Tank. Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN.
Local Professional Inservices and Workshops
Garrett, K. Reading and Rehabilitation. 1 hour presentation at the Brain Recovery Crew Annual Conference,
May 22, 2014, Harmarville HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital.
Garrett, K. Augmentative Communication (AAC) Options for People with Severe Aphasia Across
Rehabilitation Phases. Hope Health Network Stroke Symposium. May, 2008. Wexford, PA.
Garrett, K. Communication and AAC Options for ALS. ALS Symposium. June 16th, 2007. Monroeville, PA.
(1/2 hour + panel and conference participation).
Garrett, K. AAC in the ICU. UPMC Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology, May 18th, 2006.
Garrett, K. AAC in a Medical Setting. Mercy Hospital, June 2005. (2 hours)
Garrett, K and graduate students. Service Learning Experience: Communication Goals, Strategies, and AAC
Technology for Individuals with Severe Acquired Communication Disorders. Staff and Family Educational
Inservices, Client Consultative Evaluation, and Planning Meetings:
o Charles Morris Rehabilitation and Care Center, Pittsburgh, PA
November 1, 2007 (4 hours) with Jackie Kosek
o Mercy Hospital
o Summer, 2007 (4 hours) locked in syndrome with Jenn Seale and Laura Figley
o Fall 2006 (1 hour) fluent aphasia patient with Jenn Seale
o Fall 2006 (1.5 hours) locked in syndrome patient
o Woodhaven Care Center, Greensburg, PA.:
o Summer, 2006 (6 hours), Fall, 2005 (6 hours), Spring, 2005 (6 hours), Fall, 2004, (6 hours), Fall, 2003 (3
hours), February 25, 2004 (3 hours). Beth Volpe and Beth Stanley
o Duquesne University Roadtrip AAC Clinic
Garrett, K. (December 16th,, 2003). Alternative Communication Options for Individuals with Severe Aphasia.
Harmarville/HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA. 3 hours.
Garrett, K., & Reynolds, S. (April 2000). Communication Options for an Individual with Fluent Aphasia.
Sisters of Mercy Convent, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K. (June 1999). Communication Options for Adults with Aphasia: The Adult Aphasia Therapy
Program at Duquesne University. In-service presented to the Stroke Survivors Connection/Visiting
Nurses Association, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K. (March 1998). Communication Options and Management Issues for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS). Inservice presented to Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology, Eye and Ear Institute, Pittsburgh, PA.
Garrett, K., & Pimentel, J. (August, April). A Triangulated Model of Assessing Outcomes in Aphasia
Treatment. Discussion Group, University of Washington Medical Center.
Garrett, K. (January, February 1993). Young Adults with Aphasia: Group Treatment as an Option. Northeast,
West, and University Sertoma Clubs, Lincoln, NE.
Garrett, K. (May 1991, February 1989). Illustrations of Augmentative Communication Device Users.
Northeast Sertoma Club, Lincoln NE.
Garrett, K. (October 1998). Communication Options for Parkinsonism. Parkinson's Family Support Group,
Lincoln, NE.
Garrett, K. (June 1988). Communication Techniques and Activities to Promote Participation among
Nonspeaking Children. Nebraska Center for the Handicapped, Milford, NE.

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Aphasia (SLP 530/430), professional phase class, 3 credits
Augmentative and Alternative Communication* (SLP 555), professional phase class, 4 credits
* Awarded the University Creative Teaching Award, Fall 2007, for this course
Neurocognitive Communication Disorders (SLP 535), professional phase class, 3 credits
SLP Independent Study (SLP 500), 1-3 credits
Diagnostics in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP 410), professional phase class, 3 credits
Normal Speech & Language Development (SLP 205), pre-professional phase class, 3 credits,
Introduction to Observation and Clinical Procedures (SLP 350), pre-professional phase class
Thesis Chair (SLP 999) 5 theses (4 completed), 2 credits per thesis
Clinic I (SLP 440), professional phase, 2 credits per student
Clinic II (SLP 441), professional phase, 2 credits per student
Clinic III (SLP 542), professional phase, 2 credits per student
Courses Taught at the University of Pittsburgh
Augmentative and Alternative Communication, graduate class, 3 credits
Graduate clinical practica
Courses Taught at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Medical Aspects of Speech-Language Pathology; graduate practicum class, 1 credit
Issues in Assessment; graduate practicum class, 1 credit
Introduction to Communication Disorders: Observation; undergraduate class, 1 credit,
Graduate clinical practica
Courses Taught at the University of Buffalo
Independent Study, Carrie Ann Kirkland, Summer-Fall 2010 Graduate course in aphasia and assessment of
interactive communication. 2 credits.
Guest Lectures (recent only)
2011 Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA Brain Injury
2010 Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA Aphasia 1 hour lecture for clinical practices day, Depts. Of
Neurobiology and Rehabilitation Sciences.

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Pennsylvania State License in Speech/Language Pathology, 1996, SL-004897-L
Completion of Human Participants Protection Education for Research Teams,
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Completion of HIPAA training, 2005
Pennsylvania Child Abuse Clearance 2013
Pennsylvania Criminal Clearance 2013

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International Society of Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Patient Provider Communication Think Tank

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Jane Garcia, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
Communication Sciences & Disorders
Family Studies & Human Services
303 Justin
Manhattan, KS 66506-1403
785-532-1493
former administrator and SLP at Madonna Rehabilitation Centers, Lincoln, NE
developer of inpatient Brain Injury Treatment Program at Madonna
David R. Beukelman, Ph.D. CCC-SLP
University of Nebraska
Department of Special Education and Communication Disorders
118 Barkley Memorial Center
Lincoln, NE 68583-0732
Telephone
Work: 402 472-5463
Work fax: (402) 472-7697
Email: dbeukelman1@unl.edu
Gary Goldberg, M.D., Physiatrist
Medical Director, PolyTrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program
Medical Director, PolyTrauma Network Site
Physical Medicine and Rehab. Service (117A)
McGuire VA Medical Center
1201 Broad Rock Blvd.
Richmond, VA 23249
Phone: (804) 675-5000 x2144
http://www.richmond.va.gov/services/pmr.asp
http://www.polytrauma.va.gov/
Professor
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Virginia Commonwealth University
formerly medical director of Brain Injury unit at Mercy Hospital
co-treated several brain-injured patients with him on an outpatient basis
Brooke Baumann, MS CCC-SLP
Medical Speech Pathologist
Brooke M. Paull M.S., CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathology Department
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center/Eye & Ear Institute
200 Lothrop St. Suite 214
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Office: (412) 647-8307 Pager: 6288
paullbm@upmc.edu
Yang Chen
Sue Felsenfeld

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