Erin McCarthy, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Dr. Erin McCarthy is the Director of Clinical Education for the graduate level Speech-Language Pathology program at D’Youville University. She has been in clinical practice for over 25 years and has extensive experience in the acute care setting, leadership & supervision, implementation science research, inter-professional practice, and higher education curriculum development. Dr. McCarthy is affiliated with the University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health and is a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. Her clinical focus areas are in pediatric feeding and swallowing dysfunction, adult neurogenic acquired swallowing disorders, post-extubation dysphagia, and utilizing orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as a treatment modality with patients experiencing dysphagia. Her capstone project for her clinical doctorate degree was designing a randomized control trial (RCT) study that examines the impact that oral care has on the incidence rate of non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP). Dr. McCarthy is an active consultant and expert-matter speaker for Stryker Medical Company and has presented at the regional, state and national level. She is also the owner and Executive Director of Rochester Feeding & Swallowing Therapy in Rochester, New York – a private practice dedicated to the assessment and treatment of individuals with feeding & swallowing disorders from Birth through age 64.

• Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology | Northwestern University | March 2022
• Clinical Fellowship Year | Albany Medical Center | June 1999
• Master of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders | Syracuse University | May 1998
• Bachelor of Science, Communication Sciences and Disorders | SUNY Geneseo | May 1996

• Award for Continuing Education (ACE), ASHA | 2007, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022
• Meritorious Award of Distinction for Poster Presentation, ASHA National Convention | 2018

• Pediatric feeding and swallowing dysfunction.
• Adult neurogenic acquired swallowing disorders.
• Post-extubation dysphagia.
• Using orofacial myofunctional therapy (OMT) as a treatment modality with patients experiencing dysphagia.
• Examining the impact that oral care has on the incidence rate of non-ventilator hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP).

• 'https://www.swallowthegap.com/podcast/episode/7ccff685/breath-of-fresh-air-uncovering-the-impact-of-oral-hygiene-on-hospital-acquired-pneumonia?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0pKxheQ2LmJGhsK8AlvmdKRhnMXBEAQHH7Dzmly5U9kKdb0eOsHIxbMjk_aem_AQKCyx-gvYnyzmtV8i2vo73GxfIXLeDb_2uJXIxLxvejgshEvfAAY0w03WG4RMJX3RhN_qPTCJYgmva17vQ4s43W
• https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com/318-the-slps-role-in-oral-health-initiatives-something-to-flap-your-gums-about/
• https://medslpcollective.com/clinical-ladder-resource-for-speech-language-pathologists/

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