THE LANGUAGE OF HEALING: INNOVATIVE APHASIA TREATMENT AT MARIANJOY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL

Featuring: Sonia Sheth, MD and Michelle Armour, MS, CCC-SLP

Episode Summary

In this episode of Better Edge, we explore the world of aphasia care and recovery at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. Join our engaging conversation with experts Sonia Sheth, MD and Michelle Armour, MS, CCC-SLP, as we discuss the innovative Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program at the Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy and the principles of neuroplasticity that drive breakthroughs in aphasia rehabilitation. Tune in to learn how patients are triumphing over language barriers and achieving remarkable progress toward improved communication.

Learn more about The Northwestern Medicine Aphasia Center at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Sonia Sheth, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital.

Michelle Armour, MS, CCC-SLP, a speech-language pathologist, program lead clinician, and founder of the Aphasia Center at Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital. She specializes in stroke rehabilitation, and her specific area of interest is aphasia. Michelle is on the Board of Directors for Aphasia Access and served for 4 years as co-chair on the Aphasia and Other Communication Disorders Task Force through the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. In addition to her work at Marianjoy, Armour has also served as an adjunct professor teaching about aphasia at Midwestern University.