Emmaleigh Loyer, MS, CCC-SLP is a speech-language pathologist with a background in cognitive neuroscience, communication sciences and disorders, and clinical research. She holds a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from Bates College and a master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the MGH Institute of Health Professions. Emmaleigh completed her clinical fellowship at the MGH Frontotemporal Disorders Unit and was heavily involved in both clinical care and research on neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s Disease, Primary Progressive Aphasia). Currently, Emmaleigh is practicing as a speech-language pathologist in the comprehensive rehab department at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, MA. She also holds the position of Vice President of Administration for the Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA).
- Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience
- Bates College, Lewiston, ME, USA
- Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown, MA, USA
Research Interests
Neurogenic communication disorders, traumatic brain injury, aphasia, stroke, memory disorders, and evidence-based treatments to maximize functional communication.
E.H., Weintraub, S., Loyer, E.T., Mesulam, M.M., Geula, C., Rogalski, E.J. (2018). Associations of MAP2K3 Gene Variants with Superior Memory in SuperAgers. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 25:155. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29896098/
Cook, A.H., Kielb, S., Loyer, E., Mesulam, M.M., Rademaker, A., Weintraub, S., McAdams, D., Logan, R., & Rogalski, E. (2017). Psychological well-being in elderly adults with extraordinary episodic memory. PLoS One, 12(10). https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29059208/