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Name
Academic Rank
Title
Degree
Anthony P. Salvatore, Ph.D., CCC/SLP, BC-NCD
Professor
Chair, Speech-Language Pathology Program,
College of Health Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso
Institution
Year Conferred
Major Area
B.S.
Emerson College
Boston, MA
1966
Speech Pathology &
Audiology
M.S.
Emerson College
Boston, MA
1969
Speech Pathology &
Audiology
Ph.D.
University of
Pittsburgh, PA
1974
Speech Pathology
1974-76
Minneapolis VAMC
NIH Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
Professional Experience:
1998-present
1989-1998
1989-1999
1989-1998
1990-1998
1990-1998
1985-1989
1976-1985
Professor & Chair, Speech-Language Pathology Program
College of Health Sciences, University of Texas-El Paso
Professor & Chair, Jersig Communication Dis. Prog.
Our Lady of the Lake University-San Antonio, Director, Harry
Jersig Center
Clinical Professor
Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Health
Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Consulting Speech-Language Pathologist, Cranio-Facial Anomalies
Clinic, Methodist Hospital System, San Antonio, TX
Audiology/Speech pathology Consultant
Audie Murphy VA Medical Center, San Antonio, TX
Speech Pathology Consultant, Vencor Hospital-San Antonio, TX
Director, Speech Pathology Section,
Department of PM & R, and Manager, Communication Disorders
& Audiology Departments, U. Missouri-Columbia Medical Center
Assistant Clinical Professor, Dept. Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation, UMC Medical School
Coordinator, Speech Pathology Section, Phoenix VA Medical Center
Consulting Speech/Language Pathologist, Arizona, Speech, Language and
Learning Clinic, Phoenix, AZ
Consulting Speech/Language Pathologist, Southwest Institute for Head
Injury, Hope
1972-1974
1971-1972
Adjunct, Dept. of Psychology, Arizona State University
Adjunct, Dept. of Speech and Hearing Science, Arizona State University
VA Trainee, Speech Pathology, Pittsburgh VA Medical Center
Aphasiologist, Aphasia Section, Department of Neurology, Minneapolis
VA Medical Center
Funded Research/Training Grants:
National Institute of Health Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, 1974-76,
Minneapolis, VAMC/U. Minnesota
Maternal & Child Health Bureau, DHHS, Leadership Grant for Speech-Language
Pathologist, Director, 1989-1997.
University (Our Lady of the Lake U.) Hearst Foundation funded faculty research
Grant, Artificial Language Learning in Severe Aphasic Adults, carried out at U.
Arizona, Summer 1995.
Research Imaging Center, U. Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, internal
funding to do research project titled, Imaging Aphasic Responsivity to RightHemispheric Speech therapies@ in collaboration with Drs. Peter Fox and Larry
Parsons, 1997, not completed due to move to UTEP.
Co-Investigator (Our Lady of the Lake U.), NIH, “Bridges to Ph.D. in Speech
Pathology and Audiology,” in cooperation with the U. Iowa and Howard
University. Funded Fall 1997-2000.
Certification/License/Membership:
Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology (SLP), American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association
Board Certification in Neurologic Communication disorders in Adults. Academy of Neurologic
Communication Disorders and Sciences
Texas State License to Practice Speech-Language Pathology
Member American Speech-Language and Hearing Association
Member Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Member Association for Behavioral Analysis: An International Association
Clinical Expertise:
Acute and long term care
Adult neurogenic speech/language/voice/cognitive disorders
Alaryngeal communication/TEP
Communication disorders associated with ventilator dependent individuals
Dysphagia diagnosis and treatment in children and adults
Efficacy of practice assessment
Clinical research
Academic Course Load:
Regular courses taught:
Other courses taught:
Graduate LevelNeurogenic Communication Disorders
Voice/Speech Disorders
Motor speech Disorders
Efficacy of Diagnosis/Treatment in Verbal Disorders
Medical Speech Language Pathology
Special Topics
Undergraduate LevelIntroduction Speech Pathology/Audiology
Diagnostic Procedures: Speech Pathology
Terminology & Pharmacology
Anatomy & Physiology Speech/Hearing
Normal Linguistic Processes
Dissertations/Thesis:
Out-side dissertation and thesis committee member for two students at the University of
Texas- Austin. Dissertation director was Dr. Cannito, and the thesis director was Dr.
Marquardt.
Academic Committees:
Our Lady of the Lake University: Graduate Council, Institutional Advancement,
Research & Professional Development
Continuing Education:
Awarded the “Award for Continuing Education” (ACE) by the American SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association in 1991-94, 1994-1997, 1997-2000, awarded if one
obtains ten clock hours of CE per year for three years.
Publications:
“Use of a baseline probe technique to monitor the test responses of aphasic patients”, J. Speech
and Hearing Disorders, November, 1972.
“Training comprehension of spoken commands by fading the duration of within-command
pauses”, Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology Conference, 1976.
“Examinations of effects of patient characteristics on delivery of the Token Test commands
by experienced and inexperienced examiners in different clinical settings”,
J. Communication Disorders, November, 1978.
Aphasia Treatment: An exercise in stimulus control”, Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology
Conference, 1978
“Treatment of auditory comprehension deficits in acute and chronic aphasic adults by
manipulating within-message pause duration”, Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology
Conference, 1979.
“The effects of Dexamethasone on cognitive and speech-language behavior: A model for
studying recovery of function”, Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology Conference, 1981.
“Artificial language learning in brain damaged adults using a matrix training procedure”,
Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology Conference, 1982.
“Investigation of sentence hierarchy of the Helm Elicited Language Program for Syntax
Stimulation”, Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology Conference, 1983.
“Sweet sunshine and warm hugs: Aphasic subjects comprehension of metaphors in context”,
Proceedings: Clinical Aphasiology Conference, 1984.
“Treatment of visual matching-to-sample deficit”, Grand Rounds, Communicative Disorders,
1984.
“Experimental analysis of syntax stimulation training procedure”, Clinical Aphasiology, 1985.
“Training Novel Language Systems I Globally Aphasic Individuals: How Novel Is It?”
Salvatore, A. & Nelson, R., Clinical Aphasiology, Volume 23.
“Preparing Students for Field Practicum: One Solution” Salvatore, A.P., Hardee, W.P.,
Special Interest Divisions Newsletter, 11, 6, 1, ASHA, 1996.
“Diagnosis of Spasmodic Dysphonia: A Neural Net-Based procedure” J. Medical SpeechLanguage Pathology, Salvatore, A.P., Cannito, M., & Gutierrez, J. (1999), June.
Abstracts
“Matching-to-Sample Memory Task”, ASHA, November, 1986.
“Experimental Memory Training Procedure”, American Congress of Rehabilitation, Orlando,
Florida, 1987.
“Global Aphasia: A Radical Analysis and Treatment”, ASHA, November, 1989.
“Global Aphasia: A Historical Perspective.” ASHA, November, 1990
“Self-Adjusting Delayed Matching-to-Sample Memory Training Procedure”, Texas SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association, Houston, Texas, 1991.
“Effects of Pharmacotherapy on Aphasia: An Attempted Replication.” Texas SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Convention, Houston, Texas, 1991.
“What is Language Therapy? Integrating Operant and Linguistic Approaches,” Workshop,
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, San Antonio, Texas, 1992.
“Independent Evaluation of the Effects of Bromocriptine on Aphasia,” ASHA Convention,
Anaheim, CA, 1993.
Implementation of TQM in a CD Program,” ASHA Convention, Anaheim, CA, 1993.
“Treatment of Phoneme Specific Nasal Emission Error Pattern,” ASHA Convention,
Anaheim, CA., 1993.
“Measurement of Change Following Implementation of TQM in a University Setting.”
Texas Speech Hearing Association Convention, 1994. co-authors.
“Training of Augmentative Communication Prerequisite Skills.” Texas Speech Language
Hearing Association Convention, 1994. co-authors.
“Bedside Examination: CRROWN,” Presentation at Texas Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Convention, Houston, April, 1995.
“Incorporating Efficacy Procedures Into Your Practice,” Texas-Speech-Language-Hearing
Association Convention, Houston, April, 1995.
“Matching-to-Sample Technique to Train Prerequisite Augmentative Communication Skills,”
Texas Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Houston, April, 1995.
“Institutionalization of TQM Within a University Clinic,” Salvatore & others, Texas SpeechLanguage-Hearing Association Convention, Houston, April, 1995.
“Community Education in the Field of Speech-Language Pathology,” ASHA Convention,
Orlando, FL, 1995, co-authors.
“Photographic Craniofacial Evaluation in Relation to Speech and Language Disorders,”
ASHA Convention, Orlando, FL, 1995, co-authors.
“Student Interjudge Reliability of Acoustic Measurements of Speech,” ASHA Convention,
Orlando, Fl, 1995, co-authors.
“Medical and Rehabilitation Treatment of Cerebral Aneurysms and Arteriovenous
Malformations,” Salvatore, A.P. & Kaplan, P., Seminar Presentation, ASHA Convention,
Orlando, FL, 1995.
“Efficacy of a Computer-Based Treatment for Aphasia: A Case Study.” Marquardt, T.P.,
Newton, P., Salvatore, A.P., ASHA Convention, Seattle, WA, 1996.
“Nasometric Values: A Normative Data Study,” Terrell, K., Jimenez, G., Salvatore, A.P.,
Henry, K., ASHA Convention, Seattle, WA, 1996.
“Neural Computing and Its Application to Diagnosis and Treatment of Communication
Disorders,” TSHA Convention, Dallas, TX, 1996.
“Neuroimaging: A Historical Overview and Implications for Speech Language Pathologists,”
Kolar, M.P., Terrell, K.M., Jimenez, G., Salvatore, A.P., Poster, TSHA Convention,
Dallas, TX, 1996.
“Photogaphic Craniofacial Evaluation in Relation to Speech and Language Disorders:
Educational Module,” Shaw, K., Hubbard, A., Salvatore, A.P., TSHA Convention,
Dallas, TX, 1996.
“Treatment Efficacy: Let’s Play Jeopardy,” Salvatore, A.P., Vogel, D., Gutierrez, G.,
Seminar, TSHA Convention, Austin, TX, 1997.
“Clinical Rotations in a University Setting,” Henry, K., Jimenez, G., Salvatore, A.P.,
TSHA Convention, Austin, TX, 1997.
“Neural Networks: Clinical Application,” Longobardi, L., O’Dell, H., Apostle, S., Jimenez, G.,
Salvatore, A.P., TSHA Convention, Austin, TX, 1997.
“Investigating Speech-Language Pathology Through Neuroimaging,” Terrell, K., Speer, T.G.,
Jimenez, G., Salvatore, A.P., TSHA Convention, Austin, TX, 1997.
“Computer Software for Aphasic Rehabilitation: User Demographic Characteristics,” Salvatore,
A.P. & Marquardt, T., ASHA Convention, Boston, MA, 1997.
“Subgroups of Spasmodic Dysphonia: A Neural Net-Analysis,” Salvatore, A.P., Cannito, M.,
Gutierrez, G., ASHA Convention, San Antonio, TX, 1998, pg. 118.
“Salvatore, A.P., Cannito, M., Gutierrez, G., “Spasmodic Dysphonia: A neural-net analysis:
J. Medical Speech-Language, (in press).
Salvatore, A.P., Gross, C.M., “Rating functional communication: Role of Professional
Education and Experience, Clinical Aphasiology Conference, June 1999.
Book Chapter
Intervention for Global Aphasia”, book chapter in, Language Intervention Strategies in
Adult Aphasia, 2nd Edition, (Ed), R. Chapey, Williams & Wilkins, 1986.
Book Review
Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanisms of Damage, Assessment, Intervention, and Outcome.
Tejas. XVIII, 2, 1991, pg. 46-47.
Recent Presentations:
“Experimental Analysis of a Memory Training Procedure,” Poster Session, Cognitive
Rehabilitation: Community Reintegration Through Scientifically Based practice,
Williamsburg, VA, 1987.
“Global Aphasia” invited speaker Stroke Symposium, Louisville, Kentucky, August, 1991.
“Community Resource” invited speaker Geriatric Symposium, University of Texas Health
Science Center, 1992.
“Motor Speech Disorders in Brain Damaged Adults,” Presentation at University of Texas
Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, Dept. PM&R, June 1994.
“The Profession of Speech-Language Pathology,” Lecture, Occupational Therapy Department,
University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio, TX March, 1997.
“The Profession of Speech-Language Pathology,” Lecture, Occupational Therapy Training
Program, Brooks Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, July, 1997.
“Diagnosis of Spasmodic Dysphonia: A Neural Net-Based Procedure,” Conference on
Motor Speech, Tucson, AZ, January, 1998.
Workshops
“A Collaboration to Prevent/Treat Communication Disorders in Children,” Presentation
at New Directions in Education V, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX,
June, 1994.
“Multicultural Considerations in Diagnosis and Treatment of Aphasic Individuals.”
Mid-South Conference on Communication Disorders, University of Memphis,
March, 1994.
New Concepts in Neurorehabilitation, workshop, lectured as part of this workshop,
San Antonio, TX, November 1997 and January 1998.