Tami Altschuler, a speech-language pathologist and Clinical Specialist in Patient-Provider Communication at NYU Langone Medical Center, leads initiatives to integrate communication access into standard patient care. As a PhD student in Rehabilitation Sciences at NYU, her research focuses on the factors at provider and organizational levels that lead to healthcare disparities among individuals with newly acquired or chronic communication disabilities. Tami co-developed and now co-facilitates the USAAC Speaker Connection. She is a published author and lecturer on both national and international stages.

 

Disclosures:

Financial:

Tami Altschuler is a salaried employee, NYU Langone Medical Center; Granted complimentary registration for this conference as a session moderator.

Non-Financial:

Tami Altschuler is Co-Chair, USSAAC’s Development Committee; Co-organizer, Patient-Provider Communication Network.