The Speech-Language Pathology Department of the Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine was established in 1950 as a component of the multidisciplinary rehabilitation services model developed by Dr. Howard Rusk. The Department is engaged in clinical service, research, and graduate training, in a rehabilitation medicine environment. It is internationally recognized for its contributions to the speech-language pathology profession and the medical specialty area of rehabilitation medicine.
The staff consists of twelve New York State licensed speech-language pathologists, all of whom hold the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) of the American Speech-Language–Hearing Association. The Program Director is board certified in neurologic communication disorders (BC-NCD) by the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences. The Associate Director is a member of the Academy. Management staff are Associate Members of the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences, and the Associate Director is an Academy member.
Clinical Services
Research Activity
Graduate Training
Contact Information
Adult patients: 212-263-6027
Pediatric patients: 212-263-6026
Head & Neck Oncology Program: 212-263-6046
Cochlear Implant Program: 212-263-0323
Hours of operation: M–F: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location:
The Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine at NYU Medical Center
400 East 34th Street
New York, N.Y. 10016
