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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
KATHERINE DONG, M.A.
Leader, Ancillary Services
Chief, Audiology/Speech Pathology Service
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Audiology/Speech Pathology Service (126)
Bldg. 133CA, Room 1D241a
VA Medical Center
3001 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
(847) 688-1900, x84644
(847) 578-6941 - Fax
katherine.dong@med.va.gov
| Academic & Professional Background
- B.S. (Speech and Hearing Sciences) 1981 - Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois
- M.A. (Communication Disorders) 1982 - Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
Current Research Interests
- Swallowing Disorders
- Treatment of Aphasia
Selected Publications
Burns M, Dong K, Oehring A. Family involvement in the treatment of aphasia. Topics in Stroke Rehab 2:68-77, 1995.
Khan R, Jampala V, Dong K, Vedak C. Speech abnormalities in tardive dyskinesia. Am J Psych 151:760-762, 1994.
Yedor (Dong) K, Conlon C, Kearns KP. Measurements predictive of generalization of response elaboration training. Clin Aphasiology 21:213-223, 1993.
Projects Completed or Active (Selected)
- Pilot Study: Determining Response Curve for Tactile-Thermal Application
Research Methods Employed
Modified Barium Swallow Examinations for Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
Professional Accomplishments
- 1992-1996 - Editorial Consultant, American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology
- 1999-present - Secretary/Treasurer, Association of VA Speech-Language Pathologists
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