Name: Cassandra Alves, M.S.
Earned Degree(s): B.S. Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, M.S. Speech-Language Pathology
Program of Study/Year in Program: Recent graduate of Northeastern University’s SLP program
Mentor/Advisor: Dr. Erin Meier
ANCDS Fellow Mentor: Catherine Castillo, M.A., CCC-SLP, CBIS
Area(s) of research, teaching, and/or clinical interest: Tracheostomy and ventilator-dependent patients, dysphagia, and best rehabilitation practices for stroke and TBI recovery

By Sarah Kiefer Luhring, M.A., CCC-SLP, ATP

The Honors Committee for the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS) welcomes nominations of current members of ANCDS for the 2026 Honors of the Academy and the 2026 Early Career Excellence Award.

2026 Honors of the Academy

Nominees should be ANCDS members who have shown outstanding contributions to research, teaching, clinical innovations, and/or service in neurologic communication disorders.

Dear ANCDS Members,

Nominations for positions on the 2027 ANCDS Executive Board are now open! The open positions are:

Name: Olivia Thompson
Program of Study/Year in Program: 2nd year in SLP program (graduating May 2026)
University: Saint Louis University
ANCDS Fellow Mentor: Dr. Tepanta Fossett
Area(s) of research, teaching, and/or clinical interest: Innovative treatment methods and assessment approaches in Aphasia and for TBI recovery, including technology-assisted interventions

2025 Annual Scientific Meeting Lecture Recordings

Technological Advances and Ethical Decisions in Neurogenic Communication Disorders

REDI Self-Study Course

ANCDS Race, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Self-Study: Freedom of Discomfort

Course Materials Available: March 3, 2026
Course Materials Expire: December 31, 2026

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Course Description:
This self-study addresses perceptions of race, equity, diversity, and inclusion (REDI) within and outside of communication disorders. It also allows participants to reflect on their implicit biases and how this self-work will have a transformative influence on their work as clinicians, researchers, or leaders as they become an antiracist ally.

Hearing the Patient's Voice: Cases with Speech Pathology and Palliative Care

Recording Available:

Monday, March 9, 2026

Supporting Older Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Recording Available:

Monday, March 9, 2026

Name: Emily Goldberg, M.S., CCC-SLP
Program of Study/Year in Program: Doctoral Student
University: University of Pittsburgh
ANCDS Fellow Mentor: Mili Mathew, Ph.D.
Area(s) of research, teaching, and/or clinical interest: Impact of sleep-dependent consolidation and other memory and learning processes on post-stroke aphasia treatment response

The ANCDS Board of Residency Education (BRE) is extremely pleased to announce that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Pittsburgh Post-Graduate Speech Pathology Residency Program has been awarded ANCDS Board of Residency Education accreditation, effective December 1, 2025. Congratulations to the staff and leadership of this exemplary clinical training program on achieving this honor. As part of accreditation the program will submit annual reports to the BRE and apply for reaccreditation in 2029.

Dear ANCDS Members,

Dear ANCDS Members,

Dear ANCDS Voting Members,

The mission of the ANCDS Board of Residency Education (BRE) is to assure quality and promote excellence through accreditation of residency programs in speech-language pathology that serve individuals with neurologic communication disorders.  To achieve the mission, ANCDS BRE established standards for accreditation of a clinical speech-language pathology residency program in neurogenic communication disorders.  Information about the BRE and these standards can be found under the BRE tab.

Dear ANCDS Voting Members,

The ANCDS Communications Committee wants to highlight members like YOU and your work on our social media accounts! Please email your submission to [email protected].