Heather Coles, M.A., CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Joined URMC in 1996
Education
- M.A. Speech Pathology, State University of New York, College at Geneseo - 1989
- B.S., Bachelor of Science in Speech - Language Pathology, State University of New York, College at Geneseo, 1986
Fellowship
- Bermuda Ministry of Education 1989-1990
Licensure/Registration
- New York State License – Speech-Language Pathology - 1990
Specialties
Areas of specialty include, but are not limited to:
- Speech and language
- Cognitive
- Voice
- Swallowing rehabilitation
Board Certification
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association - 1990
Professional Memberships
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- Academy of Neurological Disorders and Sciences
- Aphasia Access
- Genesee Valley Speech, Language and Hearing Association
- Greater Rochester Area Medical Speech Language Pathologists
- Northeast Council of Clinical Educators
- Brain Injury Association of New York State
- New York State Speech Language and Hearing Association
Additional Certifications
- Certified in Speak Out for individuals living with Parkinson's Disease
- Certified in Lee Silverman Voice Treatment for individuals living with Parkinson's Disease
- ·McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program
- Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile
- Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for swallowing
- VitalStim for Swallowing
- Certified Brain Injury Specialist
- Completed Advanced Team Training for Parkinson's Disease