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Kim Webster
M.A. (1991, Northwestern University, Speech Language Pathology), CCC-SLP
M.S. (2004, Johns Hopkins University, Developmental Psychology)
Adjunct, Department of Hearing and Speech Sciences
Assistant in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (Speech Pathology Division), Johns Hopkins University
E-mail: kwebste@JHMI.edu
Phone: (410) 955-7895
Address: Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery
--------------Johns Hopkins University
--------------601 N. Caroline St., Room 6163
--------------Baltimore, MD 21287
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Research/ Clinical Interests
Dysphagia with head & neck cancer patients
Coping skills and emotional support of H&N cancer patients
Preschool
language
Research/ Clinical Activities
End of life care issues in terminal cancer patients
Examining environmental and sociocultural influences on child speech-language development
Determining communication impairment and treatment strategies of children with 22q13 chromosome deletion
Exploring adult abilities to acquire native-like pronunciation of second languages
Developing intelligibility scales for laryngectomees using esophageal, electrolaryngeal and T-E speech
Examining efficacy of oral-motor exercises for improved speech and swallowing
Describing characteristics and appropriate dysphagia therapy following supracricoid laryngectomy
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Publications
Webster,K. Current Topics in Head & Neck Cancers, CD Audio Program Tracks, audio commentary on H & N cancer patient with dysphagia, tracks 29-31; Institute for Medical Education & Research, Continuing Nursing Education program for Oncology nurses; November, 2004.
Webster, KT & Raymond, GV, 22q13 Deletion Syndrome: A Report of the Language Function in Two Cases, The Journal of Medical Speech Pathology, 2004, March, 12(1), 41-46.
Samlan,RA & Webster, KT, Speech and Swallowing Therapy Post-Definitive Treatment for Laryngeal Cancer, Otolaryngology Clinics of North America , 2002, October, 35(5), 1115 -1130.
Faculty Peer Reviewer (current, ongoing) Dyspagia journal, Bronwyn Jones, M.D., Editor
Co-wrote article with Susan Constantine, M.A., CCC-SLP l aryngectomy rehabilitation for MSHA's INTERCOM 1994
Mayfield Home & Garden Tour, 2004, 2003, write-ups of inclusive homes and gardens for tour booklet
Writer (restaurant, art gallery reviews) for What's Happening , a Baltimore arts and entertainment magazine, 9/94-5/95
Photographs published in Baltimore Baseball Gazette 8/18/94 and Vegetarian Journal Jan/Feb '97
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Presentations
State of the Art Concepts in Laryngeal Conservation Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Dept., November 3, 2006 ; distinguished faculty/invited speaker, Voice and Swallowing Rehabilitation after Conservation Surgery with expanded talk to dept. of SLPs in afternoon session.
Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Conference: Innovative Care of the Whole Person, April 21, 2006 ; Co-director of conference and speaker, "Can't Eat? Can't Swallow? Who Ya Gonna Call?"
Johns Hopkins Head and Neck Cancer Patient Education Day, April 22, 2006 ; conference committee member and panel speaker, "Ancillary Caregiver panel."
Maryland Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) annual meeting 4/15/05 , Presented with Joseph Stigora,PhD on the SpeechEasy ® , fluency enhancing device.
Pediatrics for the Practitioner Update 2004, 9/23/04 and JHBV Pediatrics Dept. monthly inservice 12/16/04 : Pediatric Speech-Language Disorders.
National Stuttering Association's Conferecne June 24, 2004 ; Presented with Joseph Stigora,PhD on the SpeechEasy ® , fluency enhancing device.
Guest speaker, Kennedy's Disease Association Conference, October 15, 2002; co- presented lecture with Dr. William Ravich entitled: Dysphagia Management.
Association of Baltimore City Speech Pathologists March 2002 meeting, poster presentation: Otitis Media and Language Development .
Faculty presenter for Head and Neck Cancer 2001 (Conference held at JHU) , March 9-10, 2001 ; presented lecture entitled Post-Therapy Dysphagia
ASHA 2000 Convention, poster presentation: Communication Profile of a Child with 22q13 chromosome deletion
Presented to Berman, Peverley and Associates staff: a "Voice Screening Tutorial" with colleagues Cara Erskine, M.Ed., SLP-A and Maureen Stone, PhD on 2/27/97 for 2.5 CEUs. Explained use of a pediatric voice screening tool developed by the presenters. Also discussed incidence, prevalence, general diagnostic and treatment recommendations for working with pediatric voice patients in school vs. hospital settings.
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