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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Adult Neurological Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology Clinical Fellowship Program  

This intensive fellowship program is focused on helping you learn to apply didactic information to clinical practice with patients who have a wide range of disorders, in the outpatient medical setting.

Duration: 13 months
Accreditation: ASHA accredited
Apply: Apply through Interfolio.  Applicants will create a free account in Dossier.  Uploaded documents will be saved in the user’s account and can be used for other Interfolio-hosted applications.
Application period: January 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. EST
Program start: August
Prerequisites: applicant must be eligible for a limited license in Maryland and to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the PMR department.
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Please click the pay application fee link to pay the supplementary application fee. Application will not be processed until the fee is received and application is complete. All fees must be paid by midnight E.S.T. on date of application deadline. All fees are non-refundable. If applying for more than one program, separate payments are required.

This program has opened my eyes to the importance of collaboration among disciplines (physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.) and how to incorporate principles and strategies accordingly.

Meaghan Isaacs, Class of 2018

Fellowship Features

  • Clinical evaluation and treatment experience in the areas of motor speech, language, cognition, swallowing, speech generating devices and alternative communication.
  • One-on-one mentorship with experienced speech-language pathologists
  • Didactic experience, including: surgery observations, participation in multidisciplinary rounds, multidisciplinary swallowing conference and multidisciplinary clinical observations.
  • MBS-IMP certification.
  • Participation in scholarly activities including: case presentations, multidisciplinary education and research project with the opportunity for poster submission to the Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Expo as well as presentation at a conference or submission for publication when appropriate.
  • Leadership experience including mentorship of the next CFY.

Fellowship Coordinator

Erin Klein, M.S., CCC-SLP, CBIS

Outpatient SLP Clinical Specialist, Sheikh Khalifa Stroke Institute Neurological Rehabilitation Program
Director of the Outpatient SLP Clinical Fellowship Program
Email: [email protected]
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Current Fellow

Aara Chandrashekaran, M.S., CF-SLP | Class of 2025

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Undergraduate school: University of Delaware, bachelor's of science in cognitive science, specialization in linguistics
Graduate school: New York University, master's of science in communication sciences and disorders
Hometown: South Brunswick, New Jersey
Professional interests: neurogenic language disorders, dysphagia, motor speech disorders, cognitive-communication
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins because the program represents such a rich blend of clinical opportunities, didactic experience, and research involvement. The wealth of learning, paired with incredible mentorship, makes for a great chance to develop my skills in a supportive environment!
What I like about Baltimore: I just moved into the city for the fellowship, and I love how friendly the community has been! I'm so excited to explore more local spots and get a feel for all of the unique things Baltimore has to offer. So far, the waterfront and local parks have been lovely.

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Fellowship Alumni

Jacqueline Melton, M.A., CF-SLP | Class of 2024

Undergraduate school: Mount Holyoke College, B.A.
Graduate school: University of Massachusetts Amherst, M.A. in speech-language pathology
Hometown: Boston, Massachusetts 
Professional interests: dysphagia, aphasia, motor speech, augmentative and alternative communication
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins for the opportunity to hone my skills working with a wide variety of medically complex patients and for the robust didactic and mentorship opportunities available.
What I like about Baltimore: I have loved walking the promenade around the waterfront and exploring the various neighborhoods. The city has a lot of character and some of the friendliest residents of any city I’ve lived. Plus some great ice cream, which is a huge selling point for me.
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Leyna Schroeder, M.S., CCC-SLP | Class of 2023

Undergraduate school and major: Purdue University; B.S. in speech, language and hearing sciences
Graduate school: Purdue University; M.S. in speech-language pathology
Hometown: Traverse City, Michigan
Professional interests: aphasia, motor speech, cognition, dysphagia
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins because of the neuro specialty clinic opportunities, the well-rounded, evidence-based clinical/research/didactic experiences, and the excellent mentorship.
What I like about Baltimore: I have enjoyed exploring the local farmers markets and the variety of restaurants around Baltimore.
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Lindsey Kelly, CF-SLP | Class of 2022

Undergraduate school and major: The Pennsylvania State University; B.S. in communication science and disorders
Graduate school: University of Pittsburgh; M.A. in speech-language pathology
Hometown: Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Professional interests: aphasia, dysphagia, augmentative and alternative communication
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose the program at Johns Hopkins to challenge and expand my knowledge and skills while working with medically complex patients and populations. I appreciate the strong emphasis on mentorship, interprofessional collaboration, clinical diversity and research.
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Rachel Glendenning, MS, CCC-SLP | Class of 2021

Undergraduate school and major: University of Maryland, College Park; B.S. in psychology
Graduate school: University of North Caroline, Chapel Hill; M.S. in speech and hearing sciences
Hometown: Annapolis, Maryland
Professional interests: dysphagia, aphasia, traumatic brain injury
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins to gain experience with a variety of complex populations, to work in a multidisciplinary setting and to participate in the unique didactic and research opportunities the program offers.
What I like about Baltimore: I like exploring the various parks, neighborhoods and restaurants around Baltimore.
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Charlotte Betteridge, M.A., CF-SLP | Class of 2020

Undergraduate school and major: Texas A&M University, B.S. in biomedical sciences
Graduate school: University of Texas at Austin, M.A. in communication sciences & disorders
Professional interests: acquired cognitive-communication disorders, dysphagia
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins to gain experience serving a complex population in an outpatient medical setting and to work with expert mentors. I was also interested in the didactic and research opportunities the clinical fellowship program offered.
What I like about Baltimore: I have enjoyed exploring all the restaurants, museums, coffee shops and community events in Baltimore.
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Amanda Cole, CF-SLP | Class of 2019

Read a Q&A with Amanda about her experience in the program.
Undergraduate school and major: University of Virginia, communication sciences and disorders; Spanish
Graduate school: Vanderbilt University, M.S. in speech-language pathology
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
Professional interests: acquired cognitive-communication disorders, motor speech disorders, aphasia
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins because of the unique opportunities that are offered as part of the clinical fellowship program and because of the friendly people I met during my interview.
What I like about Baltimore: I love all of the amazing restaurants that I have tried so far and the different festivals and events on the weekends.
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Meaghan Isaacs, CCC-SLP | Class of 2018

Read a Q&A with Meaghan about her experience in the program.
Undergraduate school and major: James Madison University, communication sciences and disorders
Graduate school: Loyola University Maryland, M.S. in speech-language pathology
Hometown: Ellicott City, Maryland
Professional interests: dysphagia and aphasia
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I knew that working and learning at Johns Hopkins would offer a variety of opportunities and experiences that would be hard to come by at another medical hospital.
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