Donna Tippett, MPH. MA., CCC-SLP

Assistant Professor
Speech-Language Pathologist

OFFICE PHONE
410-955-7895

EDUCATION
University of  Maryland, College Park:  MA
Johns Hopkins University: MPH

EDUCATION - Clinical Fellowship
Kennedy-Krieger Children’s Hospital

BOARD CERTIFICATION
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

CLINICAL INTERESTS
Assessment and treatment of communication and swallowing disorders associated with tracheostomy and ventilator dependency

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Identification of optimal methods of restoring oral communication , including comparing different speaking valves and use of speaking valves vs cuff deflation
Assessment of swallowing pre- and post-trachesotomy

ADMINISTRATIVE TITLE
Assistant Professor

PRINCIPAL HOSPITAL
Johns Hopkins Hospital
 
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
Starmer, H., Tippet, D.C., & Webster, K.  (anticipated publication 2007).  Evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing in laryngeal cancer,  Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America.
 
Tippett, D.C., Palmer, J., & Silver, K.  (anticipate publication 2007).  Communication and swallowing impairments.  Invited chapter in B. O'Young, M.A. Young, and S.A. Stiens (eds.), Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets, Hanley & Belfus, Inc., Philadelphia.

Tippett, D.C.  (2000).  Communication, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependency.  In D.C. Tippett (ed.),  Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependency:  Management of Breathing, Speaking, and Swallowing.  Thieme Medical Publishers, New York.

Tippett, D.C., & Vogelman, L.  (2000).  Swallowing, tracheostomy, and ventilator dependency.  In D.C. Tippett (ed.), Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependency:  Management of Breathing, Speaking, and Swallowing.  Thieme Medical Publishers, New York.

Tracheostomy Questions? E-mail tracheostomysupport@jhmi.edu