Susan Pattay, Ed.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology. She joined Monmouth University in 2023.

Prior to her role at Monmouth, Pattay acquired experience working as a medical speech-language pathologist in hospitals, rehabilitation centers and otorhinolaryngology clinics before completing her doctoral degree in 2023 at Vanderbilt University. Susan is very active in the professional organizations for Speech-Language Pathology at both the state and national levels within several committees. As a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S), Susan also presents on her specialty area at the state and national levels. She is also an active member of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders as well as the Dysphagia Research Society.

Susan teaches courses including Swallowing Disorders (for both adult and pediatric populations), Voice Disorders and Adult Neurological Language Disorders. Her research interests include practice patterns for swallowing and voice disorders, as well as clinical training, assessment and technology in these areas.

Education

Ed.D., Vanderbilt University

M.S., LaSalle University

B.A., James Madison University

Posters (Peer-Reviewed)

Pattay. S (2024, March). Improving the Clinical Education Model for Speech-Language Pathologists for Comprehensive Skills Training in Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, or (FEES). Presented at The Dysphagia Research Society in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Media

Heffern, A. (Host) (2021, July). Why is My Voice or Swallow Different? (Session #2). In Penn Medicine News. Life Post-COVID: Recovery and Support Series – Penn Medicine 

Presentations (Peer-Reviewed)

Pattay, S. (2023, April). Please FEES Me: Introduction to Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. Presented at NJSHA 2023 Annual Convention: Long Branch, New Jersey.

Pattay, S. (2021, May). Development of a Dysphagia Clinical Competency Program [Online]. Presented at NJSHA 2021 Annual Convention.

Pattay, S. and Hendricks, B. (2019, November). SLP Development of E-Cigarette Education for Youth and Adolescents in the School and Community Setting. Presented at ASHA 2019 Annual Convention: Orlando, Florida.

Pattay, S. and Hendricks, B. (2016, November). Development of a Screening Tool for Pre-Clinical Phagophagia During Instrumental Assessment of Swallow Function. Presented at ASHA 2016 Annual Convention: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Clinical Service

Pattay serves in a clinical capacity as a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders (BCS-S) through the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health System, at both Monmouth Medical Center and Hamilton Campus.

Awards

(2024, July). ACE Award Recipient for Continuing Education, from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

(2023, April) New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association: Certificate of Special Recognition

Recognition for members of the NJSHA Healthcare Dysphagia Subcommittee for advocating for individuals with dysphagia in the State of New Jersey to have better access to Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)

(2022, May). ACE Award Recipient for Continuing Education, from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

(2020, September). ACE Award Recipient for Continuing Education, from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

(2019, March). ACE Award Recipient for Continuing Education, from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association

(2016, February). ACE Award Recipient for Continuing Education, from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association