Wendy Ellmo, MS, CCC-SLP
Clinical Service Supervisor, Speech Language Pathology, Center for Head Injuries, JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute

Role in TBIMS Program:
Co-investigator: "A Prospective Controlled Study of Integrated Cognitive-Psychosocial Rehabilitation with 'Standard' Neurorehabilitation for Persons with Traumatic Brain Injury"

Educational Background:
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, Rutgers University;
Bachelor of Arts in English and Psychology, Duke University

Academic Appointments:
Adjunct faculty, Kean University

Research Interests:
Aphasia; Mild Brain Injury; Language Assessment, Group Treatment

Licenses / Certifications:
New Jersey Speech Language Pathology License
Certificate of Clinical Competence from American Speech Language Hearing Association

Professional Memberships / Offices Held:
Council of State Speech Language Hearing Association (President 2001-present, Board of Directors 2002-2003, Chair of By-Laws Committee 2001-2002, Nominations Committee 2001-2002);
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (Conference Planning Committee 2001-2002, Brain Injury Interdisciplinary Special Interest Group 2000-present, Community-based Treatment Committee 2000-present, Cognitive Rehabilitation Committee 2001-present);
Brain Injury Association ;
American Speech Language and Hearing Association (Neurogenic and Neurophysiologic Communication Disorders Special Interest, Division of ASHA 1992-1996 1999-present);
New Jersey Speech Language and Hearing Association (President 2001-2003, Executive Committee 2001-present, Board of Directors 1999-present, Convention Co-chair 2000-2001, Sponsorship Chair 2000, Healthcare Committee 2001-present, Membership Committee 2000-2002, Convention Chair 1999, Program Chair 1998, Chair of Editorial Board of VOICES, the association's newsletter 1996-2003, Convention Planning Committee 1996-2002, Participated in creating new governance structure 1996);
National Healthcare Initiative (New Jersey representative 2002-present)

Honors / Awards:
1989-2002 American Speech Language Hearing Association Award for Continuing Education;
2000 New Jersey Speech Language Hearing Association Volunteer of the Year Award