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In This Issue...
- President's Message
- ANCDS Member Spotlight: Dr. Hyejin Park
- ANCDS Student Spotlight: Emily Ward
- Committee Updates
- In Memoriam: Anita S. Halper
- In Memoriam: Michelle S. Bourgeois
- ASHA Announcements
- Aphasia Resources
- Upcoming Conferences
- Member Accomplishments
ANCDS Board/Officers
Heather Clark, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
President
Melissa Duff, Ph.D.
President-Elect
Lauren Bislick, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, CBIS
Secretary
Neila Donovan, Ph.D., CCC‐SLP
Treasurer
Lynn Maher, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Immediate Past President
Jamila Minga, Ph.D.
Executive Board Member
Ana Rivera Rodriguez, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Executive Board Member
Victoria Scharp, Ph.D.
Executive Board Member
Ramani Voleti, M.S., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
Executive Board Member
Mary H. Purdy, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
ANCDS Archivist
Diana Petroi-Bock, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
Chair, Board of Clinical Certification
Janet Patterson, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Chair, Board of Residency Education
Sheryle Hazard, CAE
Executive Director
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Welcome New Members!
Full Members
Irene Brettman, SLPD, CCC-SLP
Betty Chan
Eduardo Roman Europa, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Stephanie Grasso, Ph.D.
Marilyn Leonardo, M.S., CCC-SLP
Taryn Malcolm
Chitrali Mamlekar, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Jessica Munson, CCC-SLP, CBIS
Hyejin Park
Clinical Fellow and Student Members
Sarah Ali
My’ Unique Anderson
Katarina Antolovic
Daniela Ayon Salazar
Esther Ma
Savannah Norris
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Email: [email protected]
Phone: 651-925-5528
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President's Message
Greetings ANCDS Community!
As my term as President of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) concludes, I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve alongside such dedicated professionals.
During my tenure, we have made significant strides in advancing our field, championing evidence-based practice, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and advocating for the highest standards of care.
I extend my sincere thanks to the Executive Board, Sheryle Hazard and the team at Association Development Services, committee chairs and members, and the entire ANCDS membership for their unwavering support. Your commitment to our mission has made it possible to achieve great things.
A Year of Achievements
In 2024, we celebrated Michelle Hoefnagel's board certification and congratulated ongoing candidates, including three new entrants. One post-graduate training program advanced to candidacy for the Board of Residency Education Accreditation, with several applications in progress. ANCDS also thrived in communication and engagement, producing three newsletters, significantly increasing social media interaction, hosting an outstanding scientific meeting, conducting two webinars, offering the REDI self-study course, and saw two publications and eight presentations from the Evidence-Based Clinical Research Committee. We also recognized twelve student fellows and awarded Mary Boyle the prestigious Honors of the ANCDS. Exciting partnerships with related organizations are being explored, and a second cohort has begun the REDI self-study journey.
Looking Ahead to 2025
Looking ahead to 2025, we aim to recruit and certify new members, accredit residency programs, and actively engage our membership. By exploring new partnerships, we will strengthen our impact and expand our reach. Ultimately, our goal is to continue advancing our mission of enhancing the communicative lives of individuals affected by neurologic disorders. Incoming President, Dr. Melissa Duff, has outlined Stewardship and Innovation as key themes for the upcoming year, further focusing our efforts.
Call to Action
Are you passionate about advancing the field of neurologic communication disorders? Do you want to contribute to shaping the future of our profession? We invite you to join us by volunteering for a committee position within ANCDS.
Committee Chair Opportunities
We are seeking dynamic and dedicated individuals to lead our committees. As a committee chair, you will have the opportunity to:
- Guide the strategic direction for your committee
- Oversee projects and initiatives
- Mentor and guide committee members
- Collaborate closely with an Executive Board liaison to implement your initiatives.
Committee Member Opportunities
We also encourage you to consider volunteering as a committee member. As a member, you can:
- Contribute your expertise and ideas
- Network with other professionals in the field
- Gain valuable leadership and organizational skills
If you are interested in serving on a committee or becoming a committee chair, please contact me at [email protected] as soon as possible. Our goal is to have a full state of committees by January 1!
Warm regards,
Heather (Hetty) Clark, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS
ANCDS President
[email protected]
ANCDS Member Spotlight: Dr. Hyejin Park
Name: Dr. Hyejin Park
Roles: Assistant Professor and Director of the CLEAR Lab
Affiliation: University of Mississippi
Dr. Park recently received the 2024 New Century Scholars Research Grant for the multisite project, Evaluation of Multimodal Communication Treatment with Discourse via Telepractice for People with Aphasia.
This project adopted previous Multimodal Communication Treatment (MCT) training functional communication skills using various communication modalities (e.g., gestures and drawing) to increase communication success in people with aphasia. The current project expands MCT by including a discourse level and implementing in telepractice (teleMCT+D) to increase ecological validity and accessibility. The study first aims to evaluate its effectiveness internally by the investigators. Then, the second aim is to investigate the treatment effects by unfamiliar raters, which represent the communication success outside the clinic. In addition, the current study will be one of a few that provide evidence of the feasibility and effectiveness of telepractice for functional communication treatment using non-verbal modalities in people with aphasia. Positive evidence of telepractice will increase accessibility to people with aphasia who have limited resources to receive face-to-face service.
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ANCDS Student Member Spotlight: Emily Ward, B.A.
Name: Emily Ward, B.A.
University: University of Mississippi
Committee: Communications Committee
Tell us about yourself and why you decided to get involved with ANCDS.
Hi, everyone! It is a pleasure to be a student member of the ANCDS! I found out about this organization through Dr. Heather Clark at the American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA) 2023 convention in Boston, MA. Considering my interests perfectly aligned with this organization's focus, I had to join that instant.
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Committee Updates
Education & Standards Committee
The annual meeting addressing "Culturally Responsive Interventions in Neurogenic Communication Disorders" was a great success: https://www.ancds.org/annual-meeting-information
For those who missed out, there will be an opportunity to register to watch the recordings in early 2025.
This committee is recruiting a volunteer member to manage and moderate the ANCDS podcast episodes. Interested parties may reach out to Louise Keegan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, Committee Chair, at [email protected].
Development Committee
The ANCDS merchandise store is open for your holiday shopping!
This committee is currently recruiting at least one new member to join the committee. Interested parties may reach out to Sarah Schellinger, Ph.D., CCC-SLP at [email protected].
REDI Committee
As we come to the 4th year of the ANCDS Race, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (REDI) Committee, we are proud to witness the growing integration of REDI principles throughout ANCDS. The 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting was excellent and a great example of infusing REDI goals into the profession. Together, we are fostering a more inclusive and equitable community.
We encourage all members to take part in the REDI Self-Study — a valuable opportunity for self-reflection and growth. Your participation is vital in advancing our collective mission of equity and inclusion within our field. Thank you for your continued commitment to REDI principles!
Communications Committee
ANCDS is seeking member-driven content for social media (Instagram, X, and Facebook)!
Please send ANCDS-member-led or made CEU courses, manuscripts, invited speaker talks or webinars, or shareable resources to [email protected].
In Memoriam: Anita S. Halper
Anita S. Halper, 89, passed away on August 30, in Chicago, Illinois. She received her baccalaureate degree (1956) and her master’s degree in speech pathology (1959) from Northwestern University. In 1960, she founded the Department of Communication Disorders at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), which she developed into a model for other rehabilitation facilities and grew from a staff of one (herself) to more than 25 speech-language pathologists and audiologists. The Department of Communication Disorders was one of the first to routinely evaluate and treat patients with cognitive-communicative disorders following right hemisphere damage and traumatic brain injury.
Through her numerous books, book chapters, and presentations, she continuously shared her clinical expertise in these areas, as well as in the area of aphasia. Indeed, she co-developed one of the first clinical tools for assessing right hemisphere communication problems: the RIC Evaluation of Communication Problems in Right Hemisphere Dysfunction (RICE), which is widely used by SLPs across the country.
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In Memoriam: Michelle S. Bourgeois
Michelle S. Bourgeois, PhD, CCC-SLP, an ASHA Fellow, AAAS Fellow, GSA Fellow, and professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of South Florida, 69, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Tampa, FL. She was recently an invited speaker at the ANCDS Annual Meeting in 2019. Dr. Bourgeois was a respected scholar and cherished member of the ANCDS community. Please see more information about her life and many contributions here and here.
ASHA Announcements
Publications Updates
New Web Resources
- Check out ASHA's new web resource, Have You Heard?, dedicated to creating workplaces and learning communities that are spaces of belonging for our diverse society. Join the conversation by sharing your work.
- Delirium Evidence Map: This new map topic provides research on screening, assessment, and treatment of individuals with sudden onset cognitive, attention, and arousal deficits due to underlying medical conditions.
- Demonstrate Your Value: Engage with interested parties and advocate for the profession using the Value of the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) in Acute Care factsheet. ASHA’s new library of demonstrating value PDFs includes several topics that show how our services enhance care coordination, reduce costs, and improve clinical outcomes. Contact [email protected] to suggest a topic or provide feedback.
- NOMS Data Snapshots and Interactive Reports: a new way to view and share National Outcomes Measurement System (NOMS) SLP data! Download Data Snapshots that highlight findings for various populations. Explore Interactive Reports for an in-depth look at national SLP outcomes data. Use these *free* member tools to learn, advocate, educate, and showcase how SLP services improve the outcomes of individuals with neurologic communication disorders.
ASHA Advocacy and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) co-hosted a webinar to explain updates to Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The webinar focuses on expanded nondiscrimination protections for people who use languages other than English, the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities, and how they impact audiology and speech-language pathology practice.
Aphasia Resources
Please see the following information shared from the Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists (CAT) working group 4 Technology in Aphasia. This linked flyer includes details of our recent project and this link includes a video tour!
Upcoming Conferences
Aphasia Access Leadership Summit
April 3-5, 2025
Pittsburgh, PA
Registration is now open!
https://www.aphasiaaccess.org/2025-leadership-summit/
Alzheimer's Association International Conference
July 27-31, 2025
Toronto, Canada, and Online
https://aaic.alz.org/
Member Accomplishments
Heather Barber, CCC-SLP, CBIS, has successfully started up an aphasia support group in the metropolitan New Orleans area, focusing on socialization and communication of individuals with aphasia and their support persons. Their first event was a bowling outing, funded through the Tavistock Trust for Aphasia, and they recently held a Thanksgiving potluck as well. This group has allowed for members in the community to have a sense of belonging as most of them are no longer involved in work or extracurricular activities. Support persons have expressed joy and excitement of starting this support group to be able to connect with other people who share similar experiences. After a year of planning and trying to build a group, Heather is so excited to share this news with the group!
H Sheen Chiou, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, served as Keynote Speaker for the Asia Pacific Society of Speech, Language and Hearing virtual meeting, presenting "Meaningful EngAGEment for Individuals with Dementia" on Nov. 29, 2024.
Manaswita Dutta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and colleagues presented a poster titled "Examining the role of attention during video narration in aphasia" at the 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Seattle, WA.
Manaswita Dutta, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, and Melissa Ugianskis presented a poster titled "Evaluating discourse coherence in latent aphasia" at the 2024 American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention in Seattle, WA.
Ellayne Ganzfried, M.S., CCC-SLP, FASHA, FNAP, received a Special Recognition Award from the Boston University Sargent College Alumni Association, and was also appointed Director of Interprofessional Education and Collaborative Practice at Pace University.
Jackie Hinckley, Ph.D., BC-ANCDS, was honored as the Distinguished Professor of the Year in the College of Health Care Sciences, Nova Southeastern University. The award recognizes excellence in teaching, research, and service.
Drs. JungMoon Hyun and Hyejin Park received funding for a project on multicultural activities titled "Improving Functional Communication by Multimodal Communication Treatment in Telepractice for Korean Speakers with Aphasia."
Beth Macauley, Ph.D., received the Alumni Award for Community Impact from the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions for 2024.
Whitney Postman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, served as mentor to an undergraduate student who was awarded funding by the Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (URAP) of DePaul University's College of Science and Health for "Advancing the Science of Rehabilitation for Post-Stroke Aphasia and Apraxia: Cross-Linguistic Considerations for Assessment and Multi-Modal Synergistic Approaches to Therapy."
Rene Utianski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS, was recognized with the Mayo Clinic Karis Award, which formally recognizes individuals who consistently put Mayo Clinic values into action in extraordinary ways as they serve patients, visitors, and colleagues.
Member Publications:
Carozza, L. (2024). Post-traumatic stress disorder and cognitive-communication effects, in Language Research in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Y. Hyter, (Ed.) Routledge Pub.
Castro, N., & Ashaie, S. A. (2024). What Impacts What: Clinicians' Perspectives of Causality in Aphasia Rehabilitation. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 33(6), 3012-3025. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_AJSLP-24-00174
Castro, N., & Hawes, O. K. (2024). Factors impacting clinician selection of words used in anomia treatment. Aphasiology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/02687038.2024.2406461
Chandregowda, A., Axelson, E. J. & Clark, H. M. (2024). Watch out! It is not delirium—it is Wernicke's aphasia! Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups: SIG 2 Neurogenic Communication Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1044/2024_PERSP-23-0029
Huang, T., Du, Y., Sun, S., Ito, N., Sun, L., Yu, B., Cheng, L. L., & Chiou, H.S. (2024). Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion for Asian Americans and Pacific Islander in Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division, 14, Perspectives of Cultural & Linguistic Diversity, 1-5. https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00071 (open access)
Singh-Reilly, N., Botha, H., Duffy, J.R., Clark, H.M., Utianski, R.L., Machulda, M.M., Graff-Radford, J., Schwarz, C.G., Petersen, R.C., Lowe, V.J., Jack, C.R., Josephs, K.A., and Whitwell, J.L. (2024). Speech-language within and between network disruptions in primary progressive aphasia variants. Neuroimage Clinical, 43, 103639. DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2024.103639
Dutta, M., Murray, L. L., & Stark, B. C. (2024). The relationship between executive functioning and narrative language abilities in aphasia. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 33(5), 2500-2523.
Dutta, M., & Mohapatra, B. (2024). Expanding the scope: multimodal dimensions in aphasia discourse analysis—preliminary findings. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 18, 1419311.
Hinckley, J., Patterson, J., & Karidas, S. (2024). A multitasking assessment for aphasia: The Catalog Ordering Task. Applied Neuropsychology: Adult, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/23279095.2024.2390971
Murray, L. L., & Clark, H. M. (2025). Neurogenic disorders of language and cognition: Evidence-based clinical practice, 3rd Edition. Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.
Milman, L. H. & Murray, L. L. (2024). Making assessment real: Audrey Holland's contributions to the assessment of aphasia and cognitive-communication disorders in clinical and research settings. Seminars in Speech and Language, 45(5), 319-337. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0044-1789219
Postman, W.A., Matsuo, H., Leisure, K., Poche, R., Slay, T., Elizondo, S., & Everhart, E. (2024). Cultural adaptation of cognitive stimulation therapy for a community of Black older adults in North St. Louis. Chapter 33 (pp. 649-664) in Wallace, G. (ed.), Cultural Sensitivity and Responsiveness in Neurorehabilitation: A Personalized Approach for Speech-Language Pathologists, Plural Publishing, Inc., with accompanying video content compiled by Simucase®. https://www.pluralpublishing.com/publications/cultural-sensitivity-and-responsiveness-in-neurorehabilitation-a-personalized-approach-for-speech-language-pathologists
Tetzloff, K.A., Botha, H., Wiepert, D., Duffy, J.R., Clark, H.M., Whitwell, J.L., Josephs, K.A., and Utianski, R.L. (2024). Automatic Speech Recognition in Primary Progressive Apraxia of Speech. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67(9), 2964-2976. DOI: 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-0004
Utianski, R.L. Speech-Language Pathologists' Viewpoints on Functional Speech Disorders. (2024). Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. DOI: 10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00036
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