Clinical Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Aneesha Virani PhD CCC SLP graduated with her doctorate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the Louisiana State University in 2012. Her interests include the diagnosis and management of voice, airway and swallowing disorders, particularly in the head and neck cancer patient population. She currently serves as the Clinical Coordinator of Rehabilitation Services for Audiology and Speech Pathology (Inpatient and Outpatient) at Northside Hospital’s Atlanta, Cherokee and Forsyth campuses. She developed the head and neck cancer program at Northside Hospital, which provides speech and swallowing services to patients diagnosed with head and neck cancers across the survivorship timeline. She has also lead the development of other programs relevant to the care of patients with speech and swallowing impairments in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Aneesha serves as the Chair on ASHA's Coordinating Committee on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and is the ex-Editor for ASHA's Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Journal. She also serves as a member of ACRM's Research and Outcomes Task Force and Education Task Force.
Evaluation of a Cancer Rehabilitation Competency Tool: A Step Toward Standardizing Care
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM