Curriculum Vitae Eileen Hunsaker

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1 Curriculum Vitae Eileen Hunsaker 2/27/11 PERSONAL DATA: Home Address: 29 Brewster Rd. Medford, MA (cell) EDUCATION: University of Utah Salt Lake City, UT 1992 M.S.: Speech-Language Pathology Brigham Young University Provo, UT 1985 B.S.: Psychology LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Certificate of Clinical Competence, American Speech, Language and Hearing Association, # Massachusetts State Licensure, #6324 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Academic Appointments: January 2006-present Clinical Instructor, Aphasia Center, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Boston, MA Supervise and educate graduate students in the MGH-IHP Aphasia Center. Role includes individual mentoring and advising students regarding written reports and diagnostic/therapeutic practice. Duties also include the coordination and administration of the Aphasia Center. Teaching includes: Case Discussion Groups; CD 839: Aphasia (assisting during Spring semester each year). Clinical Experience: October August 2006 Speech-Language Pathologist, Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, Boston, MA Provide home-based services for adults with communication, cognitive and swallowing disorders.

2 May 2004-Ocotber 2005 Speech-Language Pathologist/Practice Leader, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA Conduct diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients in Acute Rehab. Evaluate and treat adults with speech, language, cognitive, and swallowing disorders. Supervise staff speech and language pathologists in assessment and treatment of clients on the Stroke Unit. August 2003-May 2004 Speech-Language Pathologist, St. Joseph s Hospital/Barrow Neurological Institute, Evaluate and treat adults with communication and swallowing disorders related to stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury and other neurological disorders on the rehabilitation unit. Develop treatment materials and special rehabilitation programming for Spanish-speaking clientele. February 2003-August 2003 Speech and Language Therapy Coordinator for Care of the Elderly, Enfield Primary Care Trust/Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, Middlesex, England Provide diagnostic measures and therapeutic services to adults on the Rehab, Acute Care and Long Term Wards. Supervise staff speech therapists in treatment sessions Speech and Language Pathologist, Phoenix Baptist Hospital and Medical Center, Complete therapeutic diagnostics and treatments to adults with neurogenic disorders affecting communication and swallowing on the rehab and acute care units Speech and Language Pathologist, Healthcare Everywhere/Group One Therapy National Placement Services. Traveling Speech and Language Pathology position. Provided speech, language, cognitive and swallowing diagnosis and treatment in acute, rehab and sub-acute healthcare facilities in Washington, Virginia, Maryland, South Carolina, Ohio and Missouri Speech and Language Pathologist, Anne Frederick Associates, Monterey, CA Completed therapeutic speech and language services to adults and children in private practice and in acute care and home health settings. PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIVE EXPERIENCE: Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Boston, MA (2005-present)

3 General Healthcare Resources Salem, MA ( ) Northeast Rehabilitation Salem, NH (February-May 2004) St Joseph Hospital/Barrow Neurological Institute Gentiva Rehab Without Walls State of Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration /Expert Witness Cheney Law Associates (2001) Columbia Medical Center ( ) MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: National Aphasia Association; Massachusetts State Representative, 2010-present American Stroke Association, Volunteer and Advocate; Stroke Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House, 2010 and 2011; Committee Member; Making the Stroke Connection Conference, May 2009; Train to End Stroke Marathon Participant, 2005 Health Professions Council; London, England, 2003 Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association Executive Board Member/Chair of Multicultural Issues Committee,

4 PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS: Carter, A.; Nicholas, M..; Hunsaker, E.; McCarthy-Jacobson, A., Aphasia-Friendly Assessments for Other Disciplines: Modified Berg Balance Scale. Presentation. American Speech Language Hearing Association National Convention, Philadelphia, PA. Hunsaker, E; (2010) Cultivating an Effective Aphasia Community. Poster Presentation. International Aphasia Rehabilitation Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Hunsaker, E; Khan, Y (2009) Aphasia Therapy via Teleconferencing: Is It Practical? Poster Presentation. American Speech Language Hearing Association National Convention, New Orleans, LA. Hunsaker, E (2009) Rehabilitation Continuum of Care. Lecture. Stroke Program Inservice, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA Nicholas, M; Hunsaker, E; (2007) Perceptual Skill Development in Language-Diverse Graduate Students. Poster Presentation. American Speech Language Hearing Association National Convention, Boston, MA Hunsaker, E (2006) The Impact of Decreased Cognition on the Risk for Falls. Lecture. Visiting Nurse Association of Boston, Boston, MA Hunsaker, E (2005) Recognizing Communication and Swallowing Disorders. Lecture. New Employee Orientation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA Hunsaker, E (2004) The Role of the Rehabilitation Team. Lecture. Family Education Group, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA Hunsaker, E (2003) Speech and Language Therapy Practices in the United Kingdom. Lecture. St. Josephs Hospital, Hunsaker, E (2002) Vocational Goals in Speech and Language Pathology. Lecture. Arizona Speech, Language, and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Hunsaker, E (1999) Assessment and Treatment of Cognition and Communication for Vocational Reentry. Lecture. Rehabilitation Services Administration, Hunsaker, E (1997) Dysphagia and Aspiration Precautions. Lecture. Columbia Medical Center,

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