• Adult Patients Referrals/Information: (734) 763-4003

• Pediatric Patients Referrals/Information: (734) 936-7070

• For General Inquiries, email: [email protected]

• Students please email us: [email protected]

All ACUs (locations) should contact the Therapies Call Center at 734-936-7070Ìý

Exception:Ìý UH Speech-Language Pathology, MH Pediatric Speech-Language Pathology at 734-763-4003Ìý

Exception:Ìý WAA or BCSC Otolaryngology SLP:Ìý 734-936-8051Ìý

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The Speech-Language Pathology Department accepts a limited number of graduate student interns each year, pediatric and adult. Prospective interns typically apply 12 to 18 months in advance of the last-semester placement. Information on the application process is available from Sarah Russell MS CCC, Graduate Student Internship Manager:Ìý[email protected].

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The Speech-Language Pathology Department also accepts requests from current graduate students for a one-day, three-hour clinical observation.Pediatric and adult observations are available. Please contact Samantha KlimanÌý, the Student Observation Coordinator:Ìý[email protected]Ìýto request an observation.Ìýto request an observation.Ìý

• Adult Dysphagia: Assessment and Treatment
• Overview of Communication and Swallowing Disorders
• Aphasia, Apraxia and Dysarthria: Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
• Augmentative/Alternative Communication for children with non-functional speech
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• Augmentative/Alternative Communication for patients with Degenerative Speech
• Disorders
• Cognitive-Communicative Disorders
• Communication Disorders in Patient with Acquired Brain Injury
• Laryngectomy Rehabilitation
• Learning Strategies for Children with Brain Injury
• Managing Tracheostomy Tubes to Enhance Speech Production
• Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement: Assessment and Treatment
• Pediatric Dysphagia: Assessment and Treatment
• Swallowing Rehabilitation following head/neck cancer surgery
• Typical Speech, Language and Swallowing Development in Children
• Velopharyngeal Dysfunction: Assessment and Management
• Voice Disorders: Assessment and Treatment

To schedule an in-service or educational presentation, please email: [email protected]

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Speech-Language Pathologists at Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, are involved in a variety of research projects designed to improve understanding of communication and swallowing disorders and their treatment. Current projects include:

Karen Kluin

• Functional brain mapping & language: Communication outcomes in patients with refractory epilepsy & brain tumors.Ìý
• Communication outcomes in patients with Parkinson’s disese & essential tremor following deep brain stimulatory (DBS) surgery.Ìý
• Motor speech & language disorders in patients with neurodegenerative diseases (such as PPA, PPAOS, SCA, MSA, PSP, CBS, ALS).Ìý

Margaret Tiner

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