Bridget Perry, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and is the program director of the Clinical Doctorate in Speech-Language Pathology (SLPD) program. She is also a practicing Speech Language Pathologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Dr. Perry directs the Swallowing & Communication Collaborative, a lab at the IHP centered around improving patient-centered management of swallowing and speech impairments for patients living with serious illnesses.
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.
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.