Michael J. Walsh,M.Ed., CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Email: mike.walsh@bmc.org

Telephone: 617 414-1752
Fax: 617-414-1788

Clinical Interests

2006 - Present
Boston Medical Center - Voice and Swallowing Center/Otolaryngology
Clinical experience with speech, swallowing and voice disorders:

• Head and Neck cancer rehabilitation
• alaryngeal rehabilitation including esophageal speech, artificial larynx use and tracheoesophageal speech (TEP) and prosthetic management
• post glossectomy speech and swallowing rehabilitation
• oral and maxillofacial rehabilitation including trismus treatment with Therabite Trismus device
• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) including flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and sensation (FEES & FEESST) and modified barium swallow (MBS).
• Tracheotomy tube management including the Passy-Muir speaking valve
• Voice disorders including videostrobolaryngoscopy of laryngeal behavior, acoustic & physiological evaluation.

1971-2005
VA Boston Healthcare System – Audiology/Speech Pathology Service
Clinical experience with communication and swallowing disorders:   

• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia) including bedside exam, flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and sensation (FEES & FEESST) and modified barium swallow (MBS).
• Neurogenic communication disorders including aphasia, right hemisphere, and motor speech disorders resulting from Parkinson’s, ALS and MS
• Intensive Care Units: endoscopy for swallowing & communication
• Dementia and other cognitive disorders.
• Spinal cord injury providing swallowing and communication eval/tx
• Tracheostomy tubes, Passy-Muir speaking valve, and ventilators 
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation
• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) eval/tx
• Voice disorders including instrumental examination utilizing acoustic, physiological and aerodynamic measures as well videostrobolaryngoscopy of laryngeal behavior.
• Head and Neck cancer rehabilitation providing alaryngeal rehabilitation including esophageal speech, artificial larynx use and tracheoesophageal speech (TEP) and prosthetic management and post glossectomy speech and swallowing rehabilitation.

Professional Experience, Affiliations and Academic Appointments:

Clinical Speech/Language Pathologist                                 2006-present
Boston Medical Center

Adjunct Instructor – Speech Pathology                                  2006-2010
MGH Institute for Health Professionals                         

Research Investigator                                                               2005-2008
VA Boston Healthcare System                                   

Chief - Audiology/Speech Pathology Service                    1989-2005 (retired)
VA Boston Healthcare System/Medical Center

Clinical Instructor – Neurology (Speech Pathology)          1983-2003
Boston University School of Medicine  

Clinical Associate -  Communication Disorders                1983-2001
Boston University                     

Adjunct Instructor - Speech Pathology(Voice Disorders)  1993-1998
Northeastern University                               

Chief - Speech Pathology Section                                         1986-1989 
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Clinical Supervisor - Speech Pathology                               1980-1986
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Speech/Language Pathologist - Aphasia Section              1971-1980 
Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center

Research Speech Pathologist - Aphasia Research Center     1971-1974 
Boston University School of Medicine

EDUCATION:

Northeastern University   M.Ed.  Speech Pathology                  1971
Suffolk University     B.A.   Political Science/ History                  1969

HONORS:

Elected to Pi Gamma Mu Honorary Society                                1969
Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers                                    1998   

AWARDS:
           
Scissors Award-Boston VAMC/OPC                                                  1998
Outstanding Performance - Boston VAMC  1983-1990, 1993-1996, 1998
Excellent Performance  -    Boston VAMC                                         1992
PMRS Performance -         Boston VAMC                                          1992
Special Act Award -           Boston VAMC                                            1992
Certificate of Appreciation  - VA Cooperative Studies                     1991
Special Contribution -       Boston VAMC                                           1986

CERTIFICATION AND PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:

Certification of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology
American Speech/Language/Hearing Association                     1974-present
Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Licensure                   1984-present
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association                    1971-present
Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association          1974-present

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Cummings, J., Benson, D.F., Walsh, M., and Levine, H.    (1979). Left-to-right transfer of language dominance: a  case study. Neurology, 29, 1547-1550.

2. Vincent, M., Robbins, A., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C.    (1984). Evaluation of Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis.    American Journal of Roentgenology, 143, 745-750.

3. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1985). Aerodynamic assessment of the Henley-Cohn Tracheoesophageal Voice Prosthesis. Laryngoscope, 95,  1251-1254.

4. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1988). Objective assessment of vocal hyperfunction: An experimental framework and preliminary results. MIT Speech Communication Group Working Papers, 20, 67-135.

5. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1989). Objective assessment of vocal hyperfunction: An experimental framework and initial    results. Journal of Speech and Hearing Research, 32, 373-392.

6. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1990). Phonatory function associated with hyperfunctionally related vocal fold lesions. Journal of Voice, 4, 52-63.

7. Hillman, R.E., Gress, C.D., Hargrave, J., Walsh, M., and  Bunting, G.W. (1990). Efficacy of Speech-Language Pathology intervention: Voice disorders. Seminars in Speech and Language, 11, 150-161.

8. Liebson, E., Walsh, M., Jankowiak, J., and Albert, M.  (1994). Pharmacotherapy for Post-Traumatic Dysarthria.Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology, and Behavioral Neurology, 7,122-124

9. Hillman, R., Walsh, M., Wolf, G., Fisher, S., Hong, W., Research Speech-Language Pathologists at Central Speech Laboratory, Speech-Language Pathologists at Participating VA Medical Centers, and The Department of Veterans Affairs Laryngeal Cancer Study Group. (1998). Functional outcomes following treatment for advanced laryngeal cancer: Part I - Voice preservation in advanced laryngeal cancer. Part II - Laryngectomy rehabilitation: the state-of-the-art in the VA system. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology, 107(Suppl. 172; Part 2),  1-27.

10. Espy-Wilson, C., Chari, V., MacAuslan, J., Huang, C., and Walsh, M. (1998). Enhancement of electrolaryngeal speech by adaptive filtering. Journal of Speech, Language and Hearing Research,41, 1253-1264.

11. Kidd, G., Arbogast, T., Mason, C., and Walsh, M. (2002). Informational masking in listeners with sensorineural hearing loss. Journal of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology, 3, 107-119.

12. Heaton, J., Goldstein, E., Kobler, J., Zeitels, S., Randolph, G., Walsh, M., Gooey, J., and Hillman, R.   (2004) Surface electromyographic activity in total laryngectomy patients following laryngeal nerve transfer to neck strap muscles. Annals of Otology, Rhinology and  Laryngology, 113, 754-764. .

13. Kubert, H, Stepp, C., Zeitels, S., Gooey, J., Walsh, M., Prakash, S.R., Hillman, R., Heaton, J.T. (2009). Electromyographic Control of a Hands-Free Electrolarynx Using Neck Strap Muscles. Journal of Communication Disorders, 42, 211-225.

14. Langmore, S., Grillone, G., Elackattu, A., and Walsh, M. (2009). Disorders of Swallowing: Palliative Care. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 42, 87-105.

15. Cohen, S., Elackattu, A., Noordzij, J., Walsh, M. and Langmore, S. (2009). Palliative Treatment of Dysphonia and Dysarthria. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 42, 107-121.

 

Presentations:

1. Walsh, M., Blair, J., and Cerney, S. (1978). The group as an adjustment modality for aphasic patients. Paper resented to the American Society for Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama in New York, New York.

2. Helm-Estabrooks, N. and Walsh, M. (1982). Response of aphasic patients to an electronic communication board. Paper presented at the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Toronto, Canada. ASHA, 24, 175.

3. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Walsh, M., and Perkell, J. (1983). Source characteristics of esophageal phonation. Paper presented to the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio. ASHA, 25, 81.

4. Vincent, M., Robbins, A., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1983). Radiology of the Blom-Singer Voice Prosthesis: Evaluation and Complications. Paper presented to the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, IL.

5. Bennett, S., Hillman, R., and Walsh, M. (1984). Speech characteristics of a new intraoral artificial larynx. Poster session presentation at the American Speech/Language/Hearing Convention in San Francisco, CA. ASHA, 26, 97.

6. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1984). Aerodynamic assessment of the Henley-Cohn Voice Prosthesis. Paper presented at the American Speech/Language/ Hearing Association Convention in San Francisco, California. ASHA, 26, 105.

7. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1985). Estimates of glottal resistance, vocal efficiency and glottal waveform parameters. Paper presented at the Fourth International Conference on Vocal Fold Physiology.

8. Walsh, M. and Hillman, R. (1986). Assessment of vocal hyperfunction. Paper presented at the Massachusetts Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Mansfield, Mass.

9. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1986). Objective assessment of vocal hyperfunction: Preliminary results. Paper presented at the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Detroit, Michigan. ASHA, 28, 57.

10. DeLassus-Gress, C., Hillman, R., Walsh, M., and Metson, R. (1988). Vocal characteristics of supraglottic laryngectomized speakers. Paper presented at the American Speech/Language/ Hearing Association Convention in Boston, Mass. ASHA, 30, 64.

11. Hillman, R., Holmberg, E., Perkell, J., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1988). Aerodynamic assessment of hyperfunctional voice disorders. Paper presented at 17th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York.

12. Walsh, M. (1990). Select problems in the management of tracheoesophageal speech rehabilitation. Paper presented at the Massachusetts Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Worcester, Mass.

13. Walsh, M., Hillman, R., and Gress, C. (1991). Evaluation of the electroglottograph to obtain measures of trachesophageal phonation. Poster presentation at the American Speech/ Language/ Hearing Association Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. ASHA, 33, 91.

14. Liebson, E., Walsh, M., Jankowiak, J., and Albert, M. (1992). Improvement of speech initiation with dopaminergic pharmacotherapy. Poster presented at the Academy of Aphasia in Toronto, Canada. Academy of Aphasia, 30, 57.

15. Hillman, R., Walsh, M., Wolf, G., Fisher, S., Gress, C., Hargrave, J., Newman, L., O'Neill, T., Sperry, E., and Department of Veterans Affairs Laryngeal Cancer Group: VA Cooperative Study # 268. (1992). Laryngectomy rehabilitation: state-of-the-art in the VA system. Poster presented at American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. ASHA, 34, 116.

16. Shah UK, Carr MG, Dolan RW, Fuleihan NS, Charpied G, Walsh M. Local TEP: a simplified technique for the creation of post-laryngectomy surgical speech fistula. (1997). Paper presented at the Eastern Section Meeting of the Triological Society, Boston, MA.

17. Walsh, M., Hillman, R., Wolf, G., Fisher, S., Hong, W. and VA Cooperative Studies Laryngeal Cancer Study Group (1997). Voice preservation in advanced laryngeal cancer: vocal function in chemoradiation patients. Poster presented at American Speech/Language/ Hearing Association Convention in Boston, MA. ASHA, 39, 116.

18. Walsh, M., Hillman, R., Wolf, G., Fisher, S., Hong, W., Research Speech-Language Pathologists at Central Speech Laboratory, Speech-Language Pathologists at Participating VA Medical Centers, and The Department of Veterans Affairs Laryngeal Cancer Study Group: VA Cooperative Study # 268. (1997) [Abstract] Functional outcomes in communication following total laryngectomy. Journey for change: exploring and discovering VHA’s future conference, Baltimore, MD. VA Intranet @vaww.va.gov/ med/osp/innovat.

19. Kidd, G., Rohtla, T., Mason, C., and Walsh, M. (1998). Assessing informational masking in listeners with sensorineural hearing loss. Paper presented at the 21st Midwinter Research Meeting of the Association for Research in Otolaryngology.

20. Hillman, R., Heaton, J., Kobler, J., Qi, Y., Houston, K., Meltzner, G., Zeitels, S., McMahon, T., Walsh, M., and Vaughan, C. (1998). Improved electrolarynx communication system with neural interface. Poster presented at American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas. ASHA, 40, 72.

21. Heaton, J., Kobler, J., Goldstein, E., Zeitels, S., Randolph, G., Walsh, M., and Hillman, R. (1999). Laryngeal nerve transposition in humans. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Miami FL. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts 1999;25:1514.

22.Hillman, R., Heaton, J., Goldstein, E., Meltzner, G., Zeitels, S., Kobler, J., Walsh, M., and Gooey, J. (2003). Development of a voice neural prosthesis: update and future directions. Paper presented at American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Chicago, Illinois. ASHA Leader, 8, 230.

23. Scheel, R., Langmore, S., McNally, E., Walsh, M., Reynolds, M., Golan, H., Colton-House, J., and Noordzij, P. (2009). Swallowing post-extubation in patients with no premorbid dysphagia. Paper presented at American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, November, 2009.

24. Scheel, R., Langmore, S., McNally, E., Walsh, M., Reynolds, M., Golan, H., Colton-House, J., and Noordzij, P. (2010). Swallowing post-extubation in patients with no premorbid dysphagia. Paper presented at Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, March, 2010.

25. Grillone, G., Walsh, M., and Brook, I. (2011). Voice after laryngectomy: everything you need to know about vocal rehabilitation. Course presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in San Francisco, California, September, 2011.

26. Bosley, M. and Walsh, M.(2011) Tracheoesophageal Voice Management: A Case Study Approach Course presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Diego, CA, November, 2011

27. Grillone, G., Walsh, M., and Brook, I. (2012). Voice after laryngectomy: the basics of vocal rehabilitation. Course presented at American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in Washington, D.C., September, 2012.

28. Kaneoka, A., Krisciunas, G. Field, K., Scheel, R., McNally, E., Walsh, M., O’Dea, M., Cabral, H., Langmore, S. (2013). The Boston Residue and Clearance Scale: reliability testing. Paper presented at Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, March, 2013.

Book Chapter:

1. Hillman, R.E., Walsh, M.J. and Heaton, J.T. (2005). Laryngectomy Speech Rehabilitation: A Review of Outcomes. In P.C. Doyle and R.L. Keith (Eds.),  Contemporary Considerations in the Treatment and Rehabilitation of Head and Neck Cancer (pp. 75-90). Austin, TX: Pro-Ed.

Academic Courses:

Alaryngeal Seminar- MGH Institute for Health Professionals        2006-2010
Voice Disorders - MGH Institute for Health Professionals             2007
Voice Disorders - Northeastern University                                       1993-1998

Session Chair:

1. Walsh, M. (1988). Tracheoesophageal Voice Restoration. Chaired session at the American Speech/Language/Hearing Association Convention in Boston, Mass.

Research Grants:

1. Voice Foundation Grant: Objective Assessment of Vocal Hyperfunction. Co-investigator. 1982-1983

2. Public Health Service Grant: Objective Assessment of Vocal Hyperfunction. Co-investigator.1985-1987

3. Veterans Administration Cooperative Study Project #268: A New Strategy to Preserve the Larynx in Treatment of Advanced Laryngeal Cancer. Study group member and co-investigator of the Speech Pathology Subsection. 1985-1991

4. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Grant # C2089PA: Assessing Information Masking in Listeners with Sensorineural Hearing Loss. Co-investigator 1996-1997

5. Department of Health and Human Services Grant # 1R43-DC0225-01: Device for enhancing artificial larynx speech. Co-investigator. 1998-2000

6. VA Rehabilitation Research and Development Grant # C2243-2DC: Development of an improved artificial electro larynx communication system. Co-investigator .1999-2002

7. National Institute on Deafness & Other Communication Disorders Grant # DC006449-01: Development of Voice Neural Prosthesis Technology. Co-investigator. 2004-2009.