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Lindsey Yaw, MS, CCC-SLP

Lindsey Yaw, MS, CCC-SLP

Lindsey Yaw, MS, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology.

Languages Spoken: English

Professional Bio

Yaw currently serves adults and adolescents in the outpatient setting at Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue Medical Center and Munroe-Meyer Institute. She joined the team in December of 2022 after working across the United States in adult neurogenic and voice rehab for organizations including M-Health (Minnesota), UW-Health (Wisconsin), and University of Maryland, primarily in the outpatient setting with additional experience in acute care and inpatient brain injury rehabilitation. She enjoys working together with individuals and their care partners to develop the most functional and evidence-based evaluation and treatment plans. She mentors student speech-language pathologists and guest lectures for undergraduate and graduate courses.

Yaw provides patient care services at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Speech-Language Pathology.

Clinic Locations:

Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Nebraska Medicine Bellevue Medical Center - Outpatient.

MS: Speech Language Pathology - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2013.
BA: Speech Language Pathology - University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2011.

Specialty Certifications

Certified Brain Injury Specialist.
Iowa state licensed speech language pathologist.
Leesac Madsen Resonant Voice Therapy, Certified Provider.
LSVT LOUD Certified Technician.
McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program, Certified Provider.
Nebraska state licensed speech language pathologist.
Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile, Registered Clinician.
SPEAK OUT! Certified Provider.

Focus Areas

Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Aphasia.
Dysphagia.
Parkinson’s disease.
Stroke.
Voice disorders.

Research

N. Smith & L. Yaw, “Role of Speech-Language Pathology in Parkinson’s Disease”; Comprehensive Parkinson’s Disease Care conference, 05/01/24.

Close up of hands using cell phone; Credit John Mark Smith, Pexels.

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