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
