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(New York, NY - November 12, 2007) Ryan C, Branski, PhD, assistant attending speech and swallowing scientist in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center will receive the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's (ASHA) Certificate of Recognition for Early Career Contributions in Research during the 2007 Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), November 15-17 in Boston, Massachusetts.
The Certificate of Recognition for Early Career Contributions in Research recognizes scientific accomplishments by individuals in the early stages of their careers (defined as within five years of receiving a doctoral or other terminal degree), and are under contract with an institution of higher education or other institution where research in communication disorders and sciences is being completed.
Dr. Branski charted a methodological research career long before his doctoral degree. He began a research career by acquiring a strong academic experience in the Department of Speech at the University of Florida. Throughout his studies, he dedicated his time primarily to the acquisition of basic science laboratory skills-such as tissue preparation, culturing, and laryngeal dissection skills-that are not typically associated with speech and hearing sciences. Preliminary work in his doctoral studies led to the development of an NIH National Research Service Award–Pre-doctoral Fellowship. Branski is currently focusing his research on the basic science of vocal fold wound healing at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer and Weill Medical College of Cornell University.
The annual ASHA convention is the most comprehensive development conference for speech-language pathologists, audiologists, and speech, language and hearing scientists. It features more than 1,500 educational sessions that highlight the latest developments in research and clinical practices for professionals who provide services in schools, hospitals, health care centers, rehabilitation clinics, and other practice settings.
Nearly 300 exhibitors, including hearing aid manufacturers and other companies in the speech and hearing industries, will showcase innovative products and services in the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center's exhibit hall. Technology presentations on products, such as computer software programs as well as alternative and augmentative communication and assistive listening devices were also featured.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 127,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
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