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Natalie Smith, MA, CCC-SLP

Natalie Smith, MA, CCC-SLP

Natalie Smith, MA, 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

Smith joined MMI in 2023 after working with adults in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Assisted and Independent Living Facilities, home care and teletherapy services in South Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee. She started her career in Speech Pathology in 2015. Her current clinical interests include working with adults with neurogenic disorders including acquired injuries and progressive diseases, providing services targeting improved cognition, communication, voicing, speech disorders and swallowing difficulties. She also completes Modified Barium Swallow Studies, is the lead Speech Therapist in the Parkinson’s Clinic and works closely with the Physical and Occupational Therapists in the Concussion Clinic at Nebraska Medicine.

Smith provides patient care services at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Speech-Language Pathology Department and outpatient care at Nebraska Medicine.

Clinic Locations:

Munroe-Meyer Institute.
Clarkson Doctor's Building South.

MA: Speech Language Pathology - Edinboro University, 2015.
BS: Speech and Hearing Sciences - Edinboro University, 2013.

Specialty Certifications

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Certificate of Clinical Competence.
Iowa state licensed speech language pathologist.
Lee Silverman Voice Therapy LOUD Certified Clinician.
Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile, Registered Clinician.
Nebraska state licensed speech language pathologist.
South Carolina state licensed speech language pathologist.
SPEAK OUT! Certified Clinician.

Focus Areas

Cognition and communication.
Concussions.
Dysphagia.
Parkinson's Disease.
Stroke.

Research

Smith, N. Yaw, L. “Role of Speech Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease” Parkinson’s Symposium for Healthcare Providers – May 2024.
Smith, N. “The Role of Speech-Language Pathologists in Parkinson’s Disease” Parkinson’s Symposium for Patients and Caregivers – November 2024.

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

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