CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Pascal van Leishout
"As Chair, I am privileged to be working with an outstanding group of people in our Department, the Rehabilitation Sector, the Faculty of Medicine and the University as a whole."

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NEWS AND UPDATES

Ontario’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Changes will likely occur as the province and its municipalities adjust to new data about the virus. In these circumstances, please be advised that the manner of delivery of courses, co-curricular opportunities, programs, and services is subject to change, in accordance with university policies. The University thanks its students, faculty, and staff for their flexibility during these challenging times as we work together to maintain the standards of excellence that are the hallmark of the University.

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RESEARCH NEWS

Award Winning!
Catriona Steele, Professor (status-appointed) Dept of Speech-Language Pathology and colleagues were recently featured in ASHAWIRE announcing their receipt of the prestigious ASHA Editor’s Award for their publication “Reference Values for Healthy Swallowing Across the Range From Thin to Extremely Thick Liquids”. This award is given annually to a paper that meets the highest quality standards in research design, presentation, and impact. Congratulations to Catriona and all involved.

Reference: Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, Speech Section (Editor-in-Chief: Bharath Chandrasekaran), Reference Values for Healthy Swallowing Across the Range From Thin to Extremely Thick Liquids. Catriona M. Steele, Melanie Peladeau-Pigeon, Carly A. E. Barbon, Brittany T. Guida, Ashwini M. Namasivayam-MacDonald, Weslania V. Nascimento, Sana Smaoui, Melanie S. Tapson, Teresa J. Valenzano, Ashley A. Waito, Talia S. Wolkin

Speech Production Lab
Announcing a post-doc position in the @YunusovaLab on an NIH funded project on the development of a novel tool for the assessment of bulbar dysfunction in ALS. Background PhD training can be in motor speech disorders, voice, dysphagia, measurement/ epidemiology, in adult or children. I am looking for someone with a clinical SLP background in addition to a PhD. Please email yana.yunusova@utoronto.ca

As well, Dr. Yana Yunusova is currently accepting applicants for 2 PhD positions in her lab to study bulbar dysfunction in ALS and to develop novel assessments using innovative computer vision techniques.

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In Other News
Dr. Rosemary Martino and the Swallowing Lab shared Dysphagia Assessment and Treatment During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons Learned from the Transition to Telepractice with SAC

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Unit 7 SLP 1508Y – Preplanning Lecture