Marissa Donnelly, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC

Speech-Language Pathologist

Joined URMC in 2021

Education

• M.A. Communicative Disorders and Sciences, The University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, May 2021
• B.A. Speech and Hearing Sciences, The University at Buffalo (UB), The State University of New York, December 2018

Fellowship

• University of Rochester Medical Center, Acute Care (2021-2022)

Board Certification

• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) (2022)
• The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice
  • Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC) (2023)

Licensure

• New York State Speech-Pathology Licensure (2022)
  • Renewed: 2025

Professional Memberships

• American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA)

Specialties

Areas of specialty include but are not limited to:

• Diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria, and cognitive-communication deficits in adult and geriatric populations.
• Diagnosis and treatment of feeding and swallowing difficulties as well as speech, language, and cognitive deficits in infant and pediatric populations.
• Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS)
• Fiber-optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (FEES) studies

Additional Certifications

• SPEAK OUT! and LOUD Crowd! Voice Treatment for Parkinson’s Certified Provider
• Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile (MBSImP) Graduate Student Training