Mercy University - Communication Disorders

01/06/2026

2026 is off to a great start with our graduate students and Dr. Lambrecht-Smith and Professor Biener on a medical mission trip to Belize doing screenings, evaluations, and therapy!! Way to go Mercy CD! 🇧🇿

05/22/2025

Congratulations to all of our 2025 graduating classes, both graduates and undergraduates!!

The commencement ceremony was highlighted by a keynote graduate speech by our very own graduate student Keyanni Gales. She made us, her family, and herself proud. Well done!

01/29/2025

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12/11/2024

Our beloved colleague and alumna, Kristen O’Leary, passed away unexpectedly this past weekend. Those who knew Kristen, felt her warmth, generosity, and knack for connecting with people. She was an incredible person, SLP, teacher, mentor, leader, and so much more. This loss will be felt deeply for all, and I ask that we keep her children and family in our thoughts and prayers.

Celebrate the life of Kristen O'Leary, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Whalen & Ball Funeral Home.

10/24/2024

SLPeeps: We offer a Praxis review, all on zoom, three Sundays. If you have students (or yourslef) who need a structured review session, this is it. No bells, no whistles, just test prep with experts for $200. Proceeds fund our scholarships. Please share widely.

10/07/2024

Gigi's Playhouse has been a wonderful community partner to our Mercy University clinical practicum students.
They are celebrating Down's Syndrome Awareness month this October. Click to see details.

Join us as we celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month with acceptance, fitness and more!

09/30/2024

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Dear Speech language pathologist professional,

Essential Therapy Services is seeking a skilled and compassionate Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to join our dedicated team. We specialize in providing therapy services to individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) within group home settings and day programs throughout all boroughs of New York City. Our mission is to enhance the communication, cognitive, and functional abilities of individuals who require personalized and innovative interventions.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with adults with developmental disabilities, including those with severe MR/ID, and will be passionate about helping this population improve their quality of life. Responsibilities include assessing communication needs, developing individualized treatment plans, providing speech therapy, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care.

At Essential Therapy Services, we are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where therapists can grow and make meaningful impacts on their clients' lives.

If you are motivated by helping individuals reach their highest potential in a group or day program setting, we encourage you to apply and join our team in providing essential, life-changing care.

To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Medy.essential@gmail.com

Best Regards,

Idomenee Medy

Clinical Group Director

Send a message to learn more

05/18/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to our class of 2024!!!! The faculty loved getting to meet all of your family and friends at this year’s White Coat Ceremony! 🗣️🎓💜

04/12/2024

Congratulations to our newest Alpha Eta inductees! 👏🏼🎓

03/11/2024

Mercy University School of Health and Natural Sciences is proud to announce a workshop entitled:

Bilingualism: Considerations for Assessment And Treatment

Speaker: Marta Korytkowska Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Course Description:
This presentation will focus on providing services across the continuum of therapy for clients who are bilingual, or those who are monolingual and do not share a language with the clinician. Participants will learn about current trends, tools for assessment and treatment, and research regarding language influences.

This course is offered for 0.4 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area)

Sunday, April 7th, 2024 Mercy University

8:30 am- 12:45 pm 555 Broadway

Main Hall- Lecture Hall

Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

Marta Korytkowska Ph.D., CCC-SLP is a bilingual Speech Language Pathologist who has worked across various work healthcare settings. Her clinical work focuses on adults in acute care while her research is centered on adults with aphasia. She is the founder of Allied Foundations and a strong proponent of interdisciplinary collaboration for optimal patient outcomes.

Financial disclosure:

Marta will receive an honorarium for this workshop.

Non-financial: No relevant non-financial relationship exists.

Learner Outcomes

Participants will be able to:

1. Define bilingualism and identify linguistic features shared by bilingual speakers

2. Appraise cross-linguistic influence and how it impacts bilingual speakers

3. Select tools for assessment and treatment of language in bilingual individuals

4. Describe modes of interpretation and translation

Audience: Speech/Language Pathologists

Agenda:

8:00-8:30 Light Breakfast and Registration

8:30-8:45 Overview and Learning Outcomes

8:45-9:30 Defining bilingualism

9:30-10:15 Interpreting, and tools for success

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:45 Cross-linguistic influence and assessment tools

11:45-12:30 Treatment tools and considerations

12:30-12:45 Questions

Sign up here:

12/20/2023

Funding for women doing post-docs in STEM:

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science program has awarded 80 postdoctoral women scientists over $4 million in grants since 2003.