Advocate Health Speech-Language Pathology Residency and Fellowship Programs

As a mentored learning experience, Advocate Health Speech-Language Residency and Fellowship Programs merge academic excellence with refined clinical skills for a more advanced patient care experience providing exceptional outcomes.

The goal of the program is to equip the resident and/or fellow with the care tools and strategies to significantly improve patient engagements within the inpatient and outpatient settings. Program emphasis includes extensive evaluation and treatment of patients displaying issues with swallowing, speech, language, cognition and voice, along with those needing alternative means of communication.

Contact information
Program Director: Elaine Kempers, MS, OT/L
To learn more about current program offerings: email ahhs-ptcvpresidency@aah.org.

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