Faculty

Core Faculty
Professors Emeriti
Professorial Appointments
Community-Based-Status Only and Adjunct Faculty

Core Faculty

Tim Bressmann, PhD

Interim Graduate Coordinator until the end of December, 2024

Associate Chair, Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS

E-mail: tim.bressmann@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416) 978-7088

Bio, Research Profile
Lab: Voice and Resonance Lab

 

On Sabbatical 1 Year (2024-2025)

Luc De Nil, PhD

Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology
Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

E-mail: luc.denil@utoronto.ca

Phone:(416) 978-1789

Bio
Lab: Speech Fluency Lab

 

Lynn Ellwood, BSc(CD), MHSc, Reg. CASLPO S-LP(C)

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Coordinator of Clinical Education
Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

E-mail: lynn.ellwood@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416) 946-8723

Bio

 

Rosemary Martino, MA, MSc, PhD

Chair, Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology
Canada Research Chair (Tier II) in Swallowing Disorders,
Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS

Departmental Matters: slp.chair@utoronto.ca

Research: rosemary.martino@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416)-946-8644

Bio, Research Profile
Lab: Swallowing Lab (U of T / UHN)
Website: http://www.swallowinglab.com

 

Sabbatical Short Term returning January 2025

Monika Molnar, PhD

Graduate Coordinator – Beginning January 1st, 2025

Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

E-mail: monika.molnar@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416) 978-3353

Bio, Research Profile
Lab: Bilingual & Multilingual (BAM!) Development Lab

 

Tijana Simic, PhD

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS

Email: tina.simic@utoronto.ca

Phone: 416 978-8331

Bio

Lab: Language Rehabilitation and Cognition (LaRC) Lab

Administrative Leave

Pascal van Lieshout, PhD

Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology
Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS

Faculty e-mail: p.vanlieshout@utoronto.ca

Phone: 416-978-8334

Bio, Research Profile
Lab: Oral Dynamics Lab

Jennifer Wadds, MHSc, Reg. CASLPO

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream
Coordinator of Clinical Education
Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

E-mail: jennifer.wadds@utoronto.ca

Phone: 416 978-6332

 

Susan J. Wagner, B.Sc. (SPA), M.Sc. (CD), Reg. CASLPO, S-LP (C)

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream
Coordinator of Clinical Education
Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

E-mail: susan.wagner@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416) 978-5929

Bio

Karla Washington, PhD

Associate Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology

Phone: (416) 978-6499

Email: karla.washington@utoronto.ca

Bio

Lab: Paediatric Language Learning and Speech (PedLLS) Lab

 

Yana Yunusova, PhD

Professor, Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology
Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS

E-mail: yana.yunusova@utoronto.ca

Phone: (416) 978-6890

Bio,
Lab: Speech Production Lab

Shared Appointment

Deryk S. Beal, PhD

Associate Professor (status-appointed), Dept. of Speech-Language Pathology
Cross-Appointment – Rehabilitation Sciences Institute; Full Member, SGS
Clinician Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital

E-mail: d.beal@utoronto.ca

Bio, Profile, Connect Lab

Professors Emeriti

Luigi Girolametto, PhD

Carla Johnson, PhD

Elizabeth Rochon, PhD

Jean F. Walker, PhD

Professorial Appointments

Jennifer Allegro Assistant Professor The Hospital for Sick Children
Youkyung Bae Assistant Professor Ohio State University
Deryk Beal Associate Professor Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Boaz Ben-David Assistant Professor Reichman University (IDC, Herzliya)
Amanda Binns Assistant Professor Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Tali (Avital) Bitan Associate Professor University of Haifa, Israel
Douglas Cheyne Professor Hospital for Sick Children
Kathryn Crowe Associate Professor University of Iceland
Joanne DeLuzio Adjunct Professor Audiologist. Office of otolaryngologist Dr. A. Katyal.
Simone Fischbach Assistant Professor The Hospital for Sick Children
Marlene Jacobson Assistant Professor Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre – Odette Cancer Centre
Regina Jokel Associate Professor Baycrest Health Sciences
Paula Gayle Klaiman Assistant Professor SickKids
Carol Leonard Assistant Professor University of Ottawa
Jed Meltzer Associate Professor Baycrest
Angela Morgan Adjunct Professor Murdoch Children’s Research Institute
Aravind Namasivayam Adjunct Professor Speech Research Centre Inc.
Stella Ng Associate Professor University Health Network
Frank Russo Professor Ryerson University, Department of Psychology
Catriona Steele Professor KITE Research Institute – University Health Network
Elaine Weitzman Adjunct Professor THE HANEN CENTRE
Anna Rupert Assistant Professor The George Hull Centre Institute of Childhood Trauma and Attachment

Community-Based-Status Only and Adjunct Faculty

Penina Ackerman Adjunct Lecturer Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Emily Adams Adjunct Lecturer University of Manitoba – Ongomiizwin Inuit Health Program
Swathy Ann Alexander Adjunct Lecturer Kidz Autism and Speech Clinic Inc.
Justina Assaad Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Irini Atkinson Adjunct Lecturer SL3 – Speech, Language, Literacy and Learning
Jennifer Barker Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Marissa Barnett Adjunct Lecturer Toronto Catholic District School Board
Fatima Beauregard Adjunct Lecturer York Region District School Board
Andrea Benjamin Coke Adjunct Lecturer Toronto Catholic District School Board
Ingrid Bergman Adjunct Lecturer Accent on communication
Alona Berkovitz Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Prakash Boominathan Adjunct Lecturer Sri Ramachandra University
Jaspal Brar Adjunct Lecturer William Osler Health System
Jane Brettschneider Adjunct Lecturer Hospital for Sick Children
Gabrielle Carrier Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
Stacey Carroll Adjunct Lecturer Connect2Communicate – Speech and Language Services
Krista Caulfield Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Carly Cermak Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Carolyn Chalmers Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Angela Chan Adjunct Lecturer Toronto Preschool Speech and Language – Hanen Centre
Lisa R Chong Adjunct Lecturer Salvation Army Toronto Grace Health Centre
Ricky Chow Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sylvia Ciechanowski Adjunct Lecturer Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Laura Conway Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – Providence Healthcare
Susan Lyn Coulter Adjunct Lecturer Children’s Centre Thunder Bay
Elizabeth Cranmer-Smith Adjunct Lecturer Family Speech Clinic
Daryn Cushnie-Sparrow Adjunct Lecturer William Osler Health System
Sylvia Cutmore Adjunct Lecturer Peel District School Board
Sherry Darling Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
Jessica Davenport Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Leah De Gorter Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Bronwen De La Huerta Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – Providence Healthcare
Marta DeLuca Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Sarah Dennis Adjunct Lecturer Surrey Place Centre
Louise Dix Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Glynnis DuBois Adjunct Lecturer Hospital for Sick Children
Lisa Durkin Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Sarah Ecclestone Adjunct Lecturer ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development – Burloak Site
Bruce Edwards Adjunct Lecturer Surrey Place Centre
Karen Eidinger Adjunct Lecturer Self-employed
Hanine El-Chanti Adjunct Lecturer Hearing Excellence Inc
Janine Fitzpatrick Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Elissa Flagg Adjunct Lecturer The Speech and Stuttering Institute – Toronto Childrens Centre
Marla Fogelman Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Tammi Fromstein Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Nesanet Girma Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
Andrea Gomes Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Alisa Green Adjunct Lecturer Private Practice
Arielle Guber Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Lisa Guerrero Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Elizabeth Hanna Adjunct Lecturer Clearspeech, Private Practice
Jennifer Hard Adjunct Lecturer ErinoakKids Centre for Treatment and Development – Halton Site
Andrea Hatherell Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Heather Hawling Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Lindsay Hayes Adjunct Lecturer Dufferin – Peel Catholic District School Board
Stephanie Hayes Adjunct Lecturer 1 to 1 Rehab
Sucheta Heble Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Lisa Hoaken Adjunct Lecturer Early Abilities-Preschool Speech and Language-The Hanen Centre
Christine Howard Adjunct Lecturer Halton District School Board
Nicole Howe Adjunct Lecturer George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Madelaine Ingles Adjunct Lecturer Madelaine Ingles Speech and Language
Nabil Jabbour Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Melissa James Adjunct Lecturer James and Associates
Vibhuti Jethava Adjunct Lecturer York Hills Centre for Children, Youth and Families
Aviva Joel Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Jocelyn Kadish Adjunct Lecturer Youthdale Treatment Centres
Lisa Kakonge Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Moira Kaminker Adjunct Lecturer Bloorview School Authority
Besy Karantzoulis Adjunct Lecturer Private Practice
Esther Katz Adjunct Lecturer North York General Hospital
Melanie Kennedy Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Andrea Kewin Adjunct Lecturer Peel District School Board
Akram Keymanesh Adjunct Lecturer Hearing Help Canada
Marni Kinder Adjunct Lecturer The Speech and Stuttering Institute – Stuttering Program
Ayla Kirkham Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Mariam Komeili Adjunct Lecturer Mariam Komeili at  Aim to Communicate
Ava-Lee Kotler Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Margit Labas-Weber Adjunct Lecturer North York General Hospital
Gillian Lalonde Adjunct Lecturer Surrey Place Centre
Jana Leggett Adjunct Lecturer Toronto District School Board
Talia Leszcz Adjunct Lecturer George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Kathy Leung Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Caryn Levine Adjunct Lecturer Peel District School Board
Inge Louw Adjunct Lecturer Lumenus Community Services (Adventure Place Division)
Sheila MacDonald Adjunct Lecturer Sheila MacDonald and Associates
Loralee MacLean Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Kuruvilla Mathew Adjunct Lecturer The Ear and  Audiology Clinic
Patty Matsuo Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital
Catherine McCann Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Cynthia McClure Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Lisa McQueen Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Mitra Mehra Adjunct Lecturer Hearing Excellence Inc.
Jennifer Mercurio Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Anna-Maria Mersov Adjunct Lecturer Andalusia Speech Therapy
Pamela Miller Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Bon-Hi Moon Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Credit Valley Hospital
Anjali Mulligan Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Ibtissam Mustaq Adjunct Lecturer Hospital for Sick Children
Diana Neill Adjunct Lecturer Olepeka SLP Services Inc.
Michelle Nella Adjunct Lecturer Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board
Elisabeth New Adjunct Lecturer Bloorview School Authority
Gordon Nicholson Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
Debbie Ostroff Adjunct Lecturer Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Christina Pachete Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Vanessa Panes Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Kristen Paulseth Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sean Peacocke Adjunct Lecturer Self employed Speech Language Pathologist
Rebecca Perlin Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Katharine Perry Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Olivia Petric Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Faye Marie Petrie Adjunct Lecturer High Park Speech Language Clinic
Timothy Poon Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Mount Sinai Hospital
Corne-Louise Pothier Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network
Nicola Jane Pratt Adjunct Lecturer FeedingPlus
Pamela Rahn Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Queensway Health Centre
Amanda Ratner Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Suzanne Read Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Mount Sinai Hospital
Melissa Reekie Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Laurel Robinson Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Lauren Robinson Adjunct Lecturer Surrey Place Centre
David Rochus Adjunct Lecturer Bee Heard Kenya
Susan Romeril Adjunct Lecturer Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
Elana Roseman Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Lisa Roske Adjunct Lecturer Dufferin – Peel Catholic District School Board
Mary Ross Adjunct Lecturer George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Ian Roth Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Darcy Roza Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Mount Sinai Hospital
Anna Rupert Adjunct Lecturer George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Laurie Russell Adjunct Lecturer Hospital for Sick Children
Inaam Sahar Adjunct Lecturer The Speech solution Centre
Lisa Samson Adjunct Lecturer Self employed
Nadia Sandor Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Alexandra Katherine Schwabe Adjunct Lecturer Schwabe Speech Therapy – Independent Contractor
Stephanie Shaw Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital
Asha Shelton Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Tracy Shepherd Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Victoria Sherman Adjunct Lecturer St. Mary’s General Hospital
Katia Dillon Simic Adjunct Lecturer Toronto Catholic District School Board
Gurjit Singh Adjunct Lecturer Sonova Canada
Jodi Skinner Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – Providence Healthcare
Sana Smaoui Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Caelyn Smith Adjunct Lecturer Hospital for Sick Children
Sarah Smits-Bandstra Adjunct Lecturer Grandview Children’s Treatment Centre
Lisa Sokoloff Adjunct Lecturer Sheridan College
Riva Sorin-Peters Adjunct Lecturer Revive Speech Therapy
Carolyn Spavor Adjunct Lecturer The Speech and Stuttering Institute – Toronto Childrens Centre
Catherine St Louis Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Tiffany St Pierre Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Shauna Stokely Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Queensway Health Centre
Taylor Strande Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Anna Subramaniam Adjunct Lecturer Lakeridge Health
Ran Sun Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Salma Syed Adjunct Lecturer Scarborough and Rouge Hospital
Ruth Tannenbaum Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Alexandra Taran Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Sheila Dawn Thingvold Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Mount Sinai Hospital
Anjana Thomas Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Preethi Thankam Thomas Adjunct Lecturer Monarch House- Markham
Selvana Toma Adjunct Lecturer Trillium Health Partners – Mississauga Hospital
Sonya Torreiter Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Elizabeth Tran Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Melissa Turner-Joseph Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Teresa Valenzano-Hacker Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital
Elizabeth Valero Adjunct Lecturer Durham District School Board
Anellina Ventre Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Zuleikha Wadhwaniya Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Western Hospital
Tasneem Wallani Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Steve Wilcox Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Trish Williams Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto General Hospital
Jennifer Wong Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Joanna Wong Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Maria Wong Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Ryan Wood Adjunct Lecturer Sinai Health System – Bridgepoint Active Healthcare
Madeeha Wyne Adjunct Lecturer Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Sheryl Zaitlin-Gencher Adjunct Lecturer University Health Network – Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Caitlin Zammit Adjunct Lecturer Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Lorraine Zandi-Wong Adjunct Lecturer Michael Garron Hospital
Albert Zhao Adjunct Lecturer Unity Health Toronto – St. Michael’s Hospital