Dr. Marissa A. Barrera PhD, MSCS, CCC-SLP

Experience

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  Columbia University, Mailman School of Public Health

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Research Manager
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  Speech and Hearing Associates

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2007

  Speech-language pathologist

  Inpatient and outpatinet coverage @ Trinitas Hospital, Elizabeth, NJ

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  Raymond Naftali Center for Rehab

  Aug 2007 - Mar 2012

  Chief, Speech-Language Pathologist
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  Lehman College

  Aug 2008 - May 2014

  Adjunct Professor, Graduate Program

  Professor of Acquired Motor Speech and Swallowing DisordersProfessor of Voice Disorders

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  Hunter College

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2011

  Adjunct Professor
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  New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology, P.C.

  Sept 2008 - now

  Owner, New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology

  Since 2008, New York Neurogenic Speech-Language Pathology has served over 1,500 patients (both children and adults) with communication impairments. Located on the Upper West Side, as well as appointments available via the internet, Dr. Barrera and her team of speech-language pathologists offer comprehensive evaluation and treatment services for monolingual and bilingual children and adults. Known for providing specialized neurorehabilitation, NYNeuroSLP offers therapeutic services such as LSVT for Parkinson’s Disease and related neurological conditions as well as NMES therapy, sEMG and neuromuscular taping for the treatment of dysphagia.Medical conditions and speech disorders frequently treated at NYNeuroSLP include,Multiple Sclerosis,Parkinson's Disease, Aphasia, Post-stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Dementia, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Alzheimer's Disease, Spinal Cord Injury, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, Huntington's Disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), Selective Mutism, cleft palate, articulation, motor speech disorders (dysarthria and apraxia), fluency (stuttering), chewing and swallowing (dysphagia), vocal nodules, accent modification, auditory processing disorder, expressive and receptive language, memory/cognition and dyslexia. Show less

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  Spectramed, LLC

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2017

  Co-Creator of Guardian NMES + sEMG; National Training Course Instructor

  Developed GUARDIAN course curriculum, obtained ASHA continuing education (CEU) approval, and provide in-person and web-based training courses for rehabilitation professionals on the topic Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) for the treatment of dysphagia (swallowing dysfunction). www.guardiantherapy.com

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  Aspire Center for Health + Wellness, LLP

  Jul 2012 - Dec 2018

  Co-Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist

  The ASPIRE Center for Health + Wellness is New York City's first largest Health + Wellness. Located in a sprawling 6,000 square foot storefront facility in mid-town Manhattan, ASPIRE as the privilege of treating patients from all over the world. We offer expert clinical care in the following disciplines: Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Swallowing Therapy, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine, Naturopathy, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy and FLOAT/Sensory Deprivation therapy. Show less

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  Aspire Center for Health + Wellness Brooklyn, PLLC

  Dec 2014 - Dec 2018

  Co-Owner, Speech-Language Pathologist

  The ASPIRE Center for Health + Wellness Brooklyn is an extension of the hugely successful ASPIRE Manhattan location. Brooklyn’s largest comprehensive rehabilitation center, ASPIRE is located in a sprawling 4,000 square foot storefront facility. ASPIRE offers expert clinical care in the following disciplines: Physical Therapy, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology, Swallowing Therapy, Cognitive Rehabilitation.

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  Stark & Watson

  Jun 2015 - now

  Director Of Clinical Education
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  Katz School at Yeshiva University

  Jun 2016 - now

  Provide leadership across health sciences graduate programs: M.S. in medical SLP, Doctorate in occupational therapy, and M.S. in physician assistant studies. Program Director, The Katz School of Science and Health, Yeshiva University - Masters of Science - CAA accredited Graduate Program in Speech Language Pathology (Medically focused)Residential Graduate Program - MS in SLP (Full-Time)Online Graduate Program - MS in SLP (Part-time and Full-Time) Founding Faculty Member - Graduate Program for Speech-Language Pathology. Courses include (on-campus and distance education): Neuromotor Speech Disorders, Geriatric Dysphagia and Airway Management, Aphasia, Cognitive and Higher Level Language Disorders. Founding Faculty Member - Graduate Program for Speech-Language Pathology. Courses taught include Neuromotor Speech Disorders, Syndromes and Craniofacial Anomalies, Geriatric Dysphagia and Airway management, Aphasia, Cognitive and Higher Level Language Disorders and Professional Issues/Topics in SLP: Level 1.

  • Assistant Dean of Health Sciences

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Program Director, Graduate Programs in Medical Speech-Language Pathology

    Aug 2016 - now

  • Associate Professor

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Assistant Professor

    Jun 2016 - Jul 2019
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  Nova Southeastern University

  May 2018 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct Faculty Member - Department of Speech-Language Pathology, Dr. Pallavi Patel College of Health Care SciencesCourses (online instruction)- Neuromotor speech disorders and Adult language disorders

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  Baylor University

  May 2020 - now

  Adjunct Professor

  Adjunct Faculty Member - Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Robbins College of Health and Human SciencesCourses (online instruction)- Aphasiology

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  Yeshiva University

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Department Chair (Interim) - Stern College to Women - Undergraduate SLP and Audiology

  Serve as the Department Chair for Stern College for Women’s undergraduate program in speech language pathology and audiology.