Angie Brunson
Florence,MS
Summary
Speech Language Pathologist with an extensive work history with experience in multiple settings and patient groups. Specialization in dysphagia assessment, treatment and management. Excelled in multidisciplinary collaboration, significantly enhancing patient care. Expertise in management of patients with complex airways, trachs and voice restoration. Patient population included stroke, TBI, trauma, critical illness/post extubation and head/neck cancer patients. Knowledgeable in neurological deficits associated with traumatic brain injury, stroke and other neurological disorders as they impact communication and swallow function. Committed to patient advocacy and advancing patient and caregiver outcomes.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Speech Language Pathologist-Instructor
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
07.2013 - 06.2024
- Provided extensive diagnostic intervention within a medically complex patient care setting. Primary caseload encompassed diagnostic and therapeutic intervention for patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia and communication deficits.
- Voice restoration as appropriate with trach and laryngectomy patients
- Instrumental evaluation of dysphagia patients including MBSS and FEES
- Multidisciplinary care and collaboration with the medical team for optimal patient care and particularly with the medically complex, critically ill, head/neck/facial trauma due to cancer or assault/GSW.
- Dysphagia screenings, assessments per protocols with acute stroke patients within a Comprehensive Stroke Center (CSC)
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create comprehensive treatment plans for patients with complex communication disorders.
- Provided professional development opportunities for medical staff and students
- Initiated a hospital wide PI project targeting the importance of oral care in patients to reduce hospital acquired pneumonia and airway obstruction risk etc. Multiple departments participated including Infection control, dental, respiratory therapists and nursing
- Served as a clinical supervisor for graduate speech path clinicians and mentorship of new clinicians. Provided guidance on best practices while fostering an environment conducive to learning and growth.
- Evaluated and diagnosed patients with speech, cognitive linguistic and voice disorders/restoration. Utilized standardized/instrumental assessments and clinical observations.
Speech Language Pathologist
Select Speciality Hospital (LTAC)
- Conducted thorough assessments to accurately diagnose speech, language, voice and swallowing disorders in adult patients. Completion of MBSS for instrumental assessment of Dysphagia.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive care plans addressing the unique needs of each patient.
- Educated families on strategies for supporting their loved one''s communication at home, fostering a supportive environment for continued progress.
- Enhanced the quality of life for patients with speech and language disorders through personalized treatment plans and consistent progress monitoring.
Education
Master of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
University of South Alabama
Mobile, ALBachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MSSkills
- Speech/Language Evaluations
- Dysphagia Assessment and Management
- Implementation of FEES and MBSS for dysphagia assessment
- Voice Assessment and Restoration including patients with trach/laryngectomy
- Assistance with trach management and progression to decannulation when appropriate during the hospital course
- Ongoing reassessments during the hospital course to assist with advancement to oral diet or alternative source to assist with discharge planning to the next level of care
- Daily triage and management of a large patient caseload of 20 patients
- Clinical education directly and indirectly with other medical staff to include medical students/residents, nurses, respiratory therapists
- Clinical supervision of graduate clinicians
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Patient Education
- Patient Advocacy
Accomplishments
- Spearheaded performance improvement project targeting the reduction of Hospital Acquired Pneumonia - Oral Care
- Inservices and lectures were conducted with staff, students and colleagues
- Assistant coordinator of student education through observation and direct clinical supervision
Affiliations
- ASHA- Member of American Speech and Hearing Association
- MSHA - Mississippi Speech and Hearing Association
- Special Interest group within ASHA, Dysphagia
Certification
ASHA- CCC Certificate of Clinical Competence
FEES- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow
NMES/VITAL STIM
MDTP - McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program
MFR - Myofascial Release
Timeline
Speech Language Pathologist-Instructor
University Of Mississippi Medical Center, UMMC
07.2013 - 06.2024
Speech Language Pathologist
Select Speciality Hospital (LTAC)
Master of Science - Speech And Hearing Sciences
University of South Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Speech-Language Pathology
University of Southern Mississippi
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