Bridget Perry, PhD, CCC-SLP
PhD 2018
Assistant Professor, Communication Sciences and Disorders
Program Director, Clinical Doctorate in Speech Language Pathology Program
Director, Swallowing & Communication Collaborative
About
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 program. She is also a practicing Speech Language Pathologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Bridget 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.
Dr. Perry completed her Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Sciences from MGH IHP in 2018. Upon completion of a post-doctoral research fellowship at Tufts Medical Center, Dr. Perry returned to MGH IHP to help launch the SLPD program.
Education
- 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 Interests
Her research interests include the evaluation and treatment of neurologically based speech and swallowing impairments and evidence-based, patient-centered decision-making surrounding feeding management in persons with dysphagia.