Bridget Perry, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Program Director of the post-professional Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) program, and Interim Chair of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
Dr. Perry received her Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing and graphic design from the University of Notre Dame and a Master of Science in Communication Science and Disorders from Rush University. She later completed a Master of Science in Clinical and Translation Sciences from Tufts University. She is also a Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Sciences graduate from the MGH Institute. While at the Institute, she was a doctoral fellow in the Speech and Feeding Disorders Lab. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in predictive analytics and comparative effectiveness at Tufts Medical Center.
She is the Director of the Swallowing and Communication Collaborative Research Lab at the IHP, with research centered around optimizing the management of swallowing and speech impairments to improve the quality of life for adults living with serious illnesses. She is currently the principal investigator for a National Institutes of Health K 23 award, “Improving shared decision-making surrounding dysphagia for persons diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.” She has co-authored numerous manuscripts related to improving the quality of care for those with serious illness. She continues to practice as a speech-language pathologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
- BBA, Marketing and Graphic Design, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- MS, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Rush University, Chicago, IL
- MS, Clinical and Translational Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, MA
- PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA
Research in the Swallowing & Communication Collaborative focuses on the development of novel swallowing and speech assessment and treatment methodologies that incorporate patient preferences, improve patient-provider communication, and allow patients’ values and preferences to be both known and included the medical decision-making process.
Dr. Perry has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Perry's publications on Google Scholar or in her CV.
Rate of speech decline in individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Predicting dysphagia onset in patients with ALS: the ALS dysphagia risk score.
Speech and swallowing deficits in x-linked dystonia-parkinsonism.
In addition, Dr. Perry regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Differentiating Between X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism Phenotypes Using Acoustic Analysis of Non-Speech Task at the American Speech Hearing Association National Conference.
The Impact of Interprofessional Clinical Doctoral Curricula on Interprofessional Practice: Student-centered Perceptions and Reflections at the American Speech Hearing Association National Conference.
A Scoping Review of Risk Factors for Pneumonia in Patients with Dysphagia at the American Speech Hearing Association National Conference.
Practitioners who are online doctoral students: Experiences from an interprofessional curriculum between OTD and SLP-D clinical doctoral programs in the United States at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy.
Interprofessional collaborations between OT and SLP practitioners in online education: Strategies for professional development and practice at the American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference.
