Michael J. Walsh, MS/CCC-SLP

Clinical Interests

2006 -
Boston Medical Center - Voice and Swallowing Center/Otolaryngology
               

Clinical experience with voice and swallowing disorders:

• Voice disorders involving videostrobolaryngoscopy of laryngeal behavior, acoustic & physiological evaluation and Head and Neck cancer.
• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) involving flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and sensation (FEES & FEESST)

1971-2005
VA Boston Healthcare System – Audiology/Speech Pathology Srv.
       Clinical experience with communication and swallowing disorders:   

• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) including bedside exam, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and sensation (FEES & FEESST) and modified barium swallow (MBS).
• Neurogenic communication disorders including aphasia, right hemisphere, and motor speech such as Parkinson’s, ALS and MS
• Intensive Care Units: endoscopy for swallowing & communication
• Dementia and other cognitive disorders.
• Spinal cord injury providing swallowing and communication eval/tx
• Tracheostomy tubes, Passy-Muir speaking valve, and ventilators 
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) eval/tx
• Voice disorders including instrumental examination utilizing acoustic, physiological and aerodynamic measures as well videostrobo-laryngoscopy of laryngeal behavior.
• Head and Neck cancer rehabilitation providing alaryngeal rehabilitation including esophageal speech, artificial larynx use and tracheoesophageal speech (TEP) and prosthetic management and post glossectomy speech and swallowing rehabilitation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND AFFILIATIONS:

Clinical Speech/Language Pathologist                                 2006
Boston Medical Center

Research Investigator                                                  2005-2006
VA Boston Healthcare System                                   

Adjunct Instructor – Speech Pathology                                           2006        
MGH Institute for Health Professionals                         
           
Chief - Audiology/Speech Pathology Service                    1989-2005 (retired)
VA Boston Healthcare System/Medical Center

Clinical Instructor – Neurology (Speech Pathology)          1983-2003
Boston University School of Medicine  

Clinical Associate -  Communication Disorders                  1983-2001
Boston University                     

Instructor - Speech Pathology(Voice Disorders)                  1993-1998
Northeastern University                               

Chief - Speech Pathology Section                                         1986-1989 
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Clinical Supervisor - Speech Pathology                                1980-1986
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Speech/Language Pathologist - Aphasia Section                  1971-1980 
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Research Speech Pathologist - Aphasia Research Center     1971-1974 
Boston University School of Medicine

EDUCATION:

Northeastern University   M.Ed.  Speech Pathology                      1971
Suffolk University     B.A.   Political Science/ History                  1969

 HONORS:

Elected to Pi Gamma Mu Honorary Society                                       1969
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers                                            1998   

AWARDS:
           
Scissors Award-Boston VAMC/OPC                                                  1998
Outstanding Performance - Boston VAMC  1983-1990, 1993-1996, 1998
Excellent Performance  -    Boston VAMC                                         1992
PMRS Performance -         Boston VAMC                                          1992
Special Act Award -           Boston VAMC                                          1992
Certificate of Appreciation  - VA Cooperative Studies                    1991
Special Contribution -       Boston VAMC                                           1986

CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology
American Speech/Language/Hearing Association                     1974-2006
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Licensure                   1984-2006
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association                     1971-2006
Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association          1974-2006

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Cummings, J., Benson, D.F., Walsh, M., and Levine, H.    (1979). Left-to-right transfer of language dominance: a  case study. Neurology, 29, 1547-1550.

2. Vincent, M., Robbins, A., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C.    (1984). Evaluation of Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis.    American Journal of Roentgenology, 143, 745-750.

3. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1985). Aerodynamic assessment of the Henley-Cohn Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis. Laryngoscope, 95,  1251-1254.

4. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1988). Objective assessment of vocal hyperfunction: An experimental framework and preliminary results. MIT Speech Communication Group Working Papers, 20, 67-135.

5. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1989). Objective assessment of vocal hyperfunction: An experimental framework and initial    results. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 32, 373-392.

6. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1990). Phonatory function associated with hyperfunctionally related vocal fold lesions. Journal of Voice, 4, 52-63.

7. Hillman, R.E., Gress, C.D., Hargrave, J., Walsh, M., and  Bunting, G.W. (1990). Efficacy of Speech-Language Pathology intervention: Voice disorders. Seminars in Speech and Language, 11, 150-161.

8. Liebson, E., Walsh, M., Jankowiak, J., and Albert, M.  (1994). Pharmacotherapy for Post-Traumatic Dysarthria.Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, and Behavioral Neurology, 7,122-124

9. Hillman, R., Walsh, M., Wolf, G., Fisher, S., Hong, W., Research Speech-Language Pathologists at Central Speech Laboratory, Speech-Language Pathologists at Participating VA Medical Centers, and The Department of Veterans Affairs Laryngeal Cancer Study Group. (1998). Functional outcomes following treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer: Part I - Voice preservation in advanced laryngeal cancer. Part II - Laryngectomy rehabilitation: the state-of-the-art in the VA system. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 107(Suppl. 172; Part 2),  1-27.

10. Espy-Wilson, C., Chari, V., MacAuslan, J., Huang, C., and Walsh, M. (1998). Enhancement of electrolaryngeal speech by adaptive filtering. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research,41, 1253-1264.

11. Kidd, G., Arbogast, T., Mason, C., and Walsh, M. (2002). Informational masking in listeners with sensorineural hearing loss. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 3, 107-119.

12. Heaton, J., Goldstein, E., Kobler, J., Zeitels, S., Randolph, G., Walsh, M., Gooey, J., and Hillman, R.   (2004) Surface electromyographic activity in total laryngectomy patients following laryngeal nerve transfer to neck strap muscles. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and  Laryngology, 113, 754-764. .

 

PUBLICATION (BOOK CHAPTER)

1. Hillman, R.E., Walsh, M.J. and Heaton, J.T. (2005). Laryngectomy Speech Rehabilitation: A Review of Outcomes. In P.C. Doyle and R.L. Keith (Eds.),  Contemporary Considerations in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Head and Neck Cancer (pp. 75-90). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

COURSES TAUGHT:

Voice Disorders - Northeastern University                                1993-1998
Alaryngeal Seminar- MGH Institute for Health Professionals             2006

B. INVITED PRESENTATIONS:

1. Cuing Methods in Aphasia Rehabilitation at the Mass. Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Mass. 1976.
2. Determinants of Esophageal Speech Failure at the Mass. Rehab Hospital in Boston, Mass.  1978.
3. Staffieri Neoglottic Reconstruction Procedure with S. Shapshay, M.D. at the Mass. Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, Mass. 1979.
4. Non-vocal Communication at the Children's Hospital Medical Center in Boston, Mass. 1980. 
5. Boston Diagnostic Aphasia Examination with H. Goodglass, Ph.D. at the Boston VAMC in 1980.
6. Vocal Reconstruction after Laryngectomy at Boston VAMC CPC Conference in Boston, Mass. 1981.
7. Non-vocal Communication at the JFK Federal Building in Boston, Mass.  1981.
8. Speech Problems of the Handicapped at Boston VAMC in Boston, Mass. 1981.
9. Blom-Singer Voice Restoration Procedure at Burbank Hospital in Fitchburg, Mass. 1982.
10. Blom-Singer Voice Restoration Procedure at the Children's Hospital in Boston, Mass. 1982.
11. Blom-Singer Voice Restoration Procedure to Mercy Hospital staff in Boston, Mass. 1982.
12. Hyperfunctional Voice Disorders at the West Roxbury VAMC in West Roxbury, Mass.  1983.
13. Non-vocal Rehab. at the Spinal Cord Center of  the W. Roxbury VAMC in W. Roxbury, Mass. 1983.
14. Recent Advances in the Treatment of Alaryngeal Voice at Boston University in Boston, Mass. 1983.
15. Recent Advances in Prosthetic Management of Alaryngeal Speakers at Boston VAMC CPC Conference in Boston, Mass. 1984.
16. Recent Advances in Alaryngeal Voice Rehab at Boston VAMC combined CPC Conference in Boston, Mass. 1984.
17. Report on the Speech Pathology Subsection of the VA Cooperative Study #268 with R. Hillman, Ph.D. in Houston, Texas. 1985.
18. Determinants of Esophageal Speech Dysfunction with C.Vaughan, M.D. at Boston University School of Medicine in Boston, Mass. 1985.
19. Recent Advances in Tracheoesophageal Puncture  Rehabilitation at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. 1985.
20. Report on Speech Pathology Subsection of VA Cooperative Study #268 with R. Hillman, Ph.D. in Chicago, IL. 1985
21. Advances in Computer-based Augmentative Communication at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Bedford, Mass. 1985.
22. Complications in Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston. 1986.
23. Recent Advances in Alaryngeal Rehabilitation at Boston University in Boston, Mass. 1987.
24. Report on the Speech Pathology Subsection of VA Cooperative Study #268 with R. Hillman, Ph.D. in Chicago, IL. 1988.
25. Alaryngeal Rehabilitation at Boston University in Boston, Mass. 1989.
26. Report on the Speech Pathology Subsection of VA Cooperative Study #268 with R. Hillman, Ph.D. in Chicago, IL. 1989.
27. Vocal Pathology with C. Vaughan, M.D. at Medical Grand Rounds of the Boston VAMC in Boston, Mass. 1989.
28. Recent advances in alarnyngeal rehabilitation at the Brockton Chapter of the Lost Chord Club, in Brockton,  Mass. 1990.
29. An improved method of insertion of the Blom-Singer voice  prosthesis at the Beverly Hospital, Sept., 1993.
30. An improved method of insertion of the Blom-Singer voice  prosthesis at the Beverly Hospital, Sept., 1996.

SESSION CHAIRMAN:

1. Walsh, M. (1988). Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration. Chaired session at the American Speech/Language/Hearing  Association Convention in Boston, Mass.

RESEARCH GRANTS:

1. Voice Foundation Grant: Objective Assessment of Vocal Hyperfunction. Co-investigator. 1982-1983
2. Public Health Service Grant: Objective Assessment of Vocal Hyperfunction. Co-investigator.1985-1987
3. Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Project #268: A New Strategy to Preserve the Larynx in Treatment of Advanced Laryngeal Cancer. Study group member and co-investigator of the Speech Pathology Subsection. 1985-1991
4. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Grant # C2089PA: Assessing Information Masking in Listeners with Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Co-investigator  1996-1997
5. Department of Health and Human Services Grant # 1R43-DC0225-01: Device for enhancing artificial
larynx speech. Co-investigator.   1998-2000
6. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Grant # C2243-2DC: Development of an improved artificial electro larynx communication system. Co-investigator .1999-2002
7. National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Grant # DC006449-01: Development of Voice Neural Prosthesis Technology.  Co-investigator. 2004-2009.