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MSHA Advisory Groups

Purpose

MSHA offers members the opportunity to network, obtain peer-to-peer support, develop products, and work on special projects with other members with similar interests through our Advisory Groups.

Advisory Groups are open to all members, including licensed speech-language pathologists, audiologists, assistants, students, and retired, or other non-practicing professionals. Groups generally meet virtually 4 times a year and each has a Topic Chair who communicates interests and needs to the Vice President of Clinical Practice. 

List of Advisory Groups

Audiology
    • Interests and interests affecting audiologists, audiology assistants, and audiology students in Massachusetts
    • Topic Chair: Meaghan Rees, AuD, CCC-A
Fluency/Stuttering
    • Ad-hoc committee that is part of the schools group for those specialized in fluency and stuttering to discuss current issues and best practices
    • Topic Co-Chairs: Lourdes Ramos-Heinrichs & Sandra Garzon
    • Current Topic: Evaluation of people who stutter in the schools
Higher Education
    • For SLPs, Audiologists, and related professional who work in undergraduate or graduate programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders in Massachusetts
    • Topic Chair: Meredith Finnie, MS, CCC-SLP
    • Current Topic: Supervision of students and preparing students for the CF
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)
    • Provides an opportunity for members across the profession to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion across the scopes of practice and educational settings
    • Topic Chair: Rachel Aghara
    • Current Topic: Guidelines for testing dual-language learners
Medical
    • Offers space for providers working in medical settings including inpatient and outpatient hospitals, rehabilitation, or other settings to discuss issues related to patient care, productivity, and/or career changes
    • Topic Chair: Vacant/Open
    • Current Topic: TBD
Private Practice
    • Addresses issues relevant to SLPs and Audiologists who own or work in private practice
    • Topic Chair: Lisa Butler
    • Current Topic: Reimbursement rates in Massachusetts
Schools
    • Offers space for school-based professionals to discuss state and district-related issues, including caseload, service delivery, and supervision
    • Topic Chair: Linday Wyatt
    • Current Topic: School-based Medicaid Billing

If you would like to volunteer for an Advisory Group, fill out this form 


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The Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association will be recognized as an authority and resource in the fields of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology by legislative bodies, related professional associations and consumers.

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