Brooke A. Bell
Westerville,OH
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Internal Resource Pool (IRP) Employee
Ohio State University- James Cancer Hospital
07.2015 - Current
- Work within a team atmosphere as an Internal Resource Pool (IRP) Speech Language Pathologist employee within the outpatient ENT Oncology and Acute Care Rehab Services teams
- Participate in a wide variety of standardized assessment and treatment techniques for dysphagia, speech-language and cognitive-linguistic disorders
- Regularly provide Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS) to further evaluate oropharyngeal dysphagia
- Evaluate and treat a variety of patient populations, with a focus on head and neck cancer, other solid body cancers outside of head/neck, acute trauma, burns, and neurological disorders in addition to providing care for patients who are post-extubation, ventilator dependent, post-cardiac interventions and organ transplants.
- Evaluation and treatment of patients with trach and ventilator dependency for dysphagia and speaking valves (Passy-Muir) as appropriate
- Perform comprehensive assessments and provided care for indwelling tracheoesophageal voice prostheses (TEP), including prosthesis changes and voice restoration management in post-total laryngectomy patients.
- Provide education and support for patients and their families. Including pre- and post-operative education for total laryngectomy patients; addressing changes in respiration, communication, and swallowing. Delivered individualized counseling and training in alternative communication methods including electrolarynx use and AAC strategies to support successful surgical outcomes and quality of life.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance while demonstrating respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Clinical Fellow
Cincinnati Veteran’s Hospital Clinical Fellow
07.2014 - 07.2015
- Evaluated patients with dysphagia and voice disorders through utilization of FEES, MBS and Videostroboscopy within the Otolaryngology Clinic as well as Neuromovement Disorders Clinic
- Provided tracheoesophageal voice restoration with indwelling voice prosthesis insertion and training of use. In addition, provided treatment of alaryngeal speech through the use of electrolarynx
- Provided education and support for patients and their families
- Experience in both acute inpatient and outpatient settings
- Worked under the supervision of Dr. Kathy Groves-Wright (Welden), Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Instructor
American Sign Language Instructor
09.2012 - 06.2014
- Instructed Miami University undergraduate students on the concepts of American Sign Language vocabulary, syntax, and culture
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Developed curriculum aligned with ACTFL standards, integrating Deaf culture, history, and linguistic structure.
- Actively engaged with the Deaf community to ensure authentic, culturally responsive teaching practices.
Student Extern
Forest Hills School District Student Extern
03.2014 - 06.2014
- Instructed elementary, middle, and high school students in a self-contained Social Communication Classroom
- Implemented instructional techniques, such as Rapid Prompting Method and TEACCH Autism Program to provide treatment to students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and severe adverse behaviors
- Worked under the supervision of Bridgette Goebel, MA, CCC-SLP
Student Extern
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital- College Hill Student Extern
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Provided pragmatic language intervention to children and adolescents with adverse behaviors and mental illnesses
- Evaluated patients with various speech, language, pragmatic, and problem solving assessments
- Worked under the supervision of Dawn Girten, MA, CCC-SLP
Student Extern
Cincinnati Veteran’s Hospital Student Extern
06.2013 - 09.2013
- Provided cognitive rehabilitation to Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury and degenerative brain processes
- Evaluated and developed individual treatment plans in the areas of memory, attention, and executive function
- Worked under the supervision of Dr. Kathy Groves-Wright and Dr. Lindsay Riegler
Education
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio05.2014
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology and Audiology, Disability Studies
Miami University
Oxford, Ohio05.2012
Certification
- Certificate of Clinical Competency Speech-Language Pathology CCC-SLP, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2015-Present
- Ohio Board of Speech Language Pathology, 2015- Present
- Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT-LOUD), 2015
- Blom-Singer Restoration of Tracheoesophageal Voice, 2014
- Atos Medical Voice Prosthesis Management, 2014
- Rigid and Flexible Endoscope Videostroboscopy (VLS), 2014
- Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), 2014
- Certified in Lessac Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy (LMRVT) and Casper Stone Confidential Flow Therapy (CSCFT), 2013
- Modified Barium Swallowing Impairment Profile, 2013
Presentations and Publication
Kallambettu, V., Bell, B., & McGlade, M. (2023). “Managing Clinical Conundrums in Dysphagia: Balancing Functional Outcomes, Treatment Options and Etiology
. Ohio Speech-Language and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Columbus, OH
Carrau, R., Kallambettu, V., Bell, B. (2021). Disfagia en el cáncer de cabeza y cuello. In L. Sulica and M. Kume (Eds).
Patología Laríngea y Fonocirugía: El libro de los Masters (pp 35-39). Springer
Bell, B., & Schieve, H, (2021). Working in Tandem: Developing a Clinician and Patient Centered Approach for Dysphagia Intervention. Ohio State University Speech Language Pathology Grand Rounds, Columbus, OH.
Kallambettu, V., & Bell, B. (2019). Dysphagia in Neuro-Oncology. Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Columbus, OH.
Bell, B. & Kozlosky, K. (2019). Dysphagia in Cancer: Patient, Family, and SLP Perspectives. Ohio Speech-Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Columbus, OH.
COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT AND AWARDS
- OSLHA Chair for Outstanding Student Awards, 2022
- The James Continuity of Care Committee, ENT-SLP representative, 2022-2023
- OSLHA Outstanding Student Award Scholarship Recipient, 2012
- Miami University Presidential Service Award Recipient, 2012
Timeline
Internal Resource Pool (IRP) Employee
Ohio State University- James Cancer Hospital
07.2015 - Current
Clinical Fellow
Cincinnati Veteran’s Hospital Clinical Fellow
07.2014 - 07.2015
Student Extern
Forest Hills School District Student Extern
03.2014 - 06.2014
Student Extern
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital- College Hill Student Extern
09.2013 - 12.2013
Student Extern
Cincinnati Veteran’s Hospital Student Extern
06.2013 - 09.2013
Instructor
American Sign Language Instructor
09.2012 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Science - Speech Pathology and Audiology, Disability Studies
Miami University
Master of Arts - Speech Language Pathology
Miami University
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