Louisa Ferrara, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT

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Louisa Ferrara, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CNT has over 10 years of clinical experience working with neonates, medically-fragile infants and children with a myriad of complex medical/developmental needs. Dr. Ferrara has worked in numerous pediatric settings, most recently as a Neonatal/Pediatric Specialist in Feeding and Swallowing Disorders at NYU-Winthrop Hospital, New York. Dr. Ferrara developed the NICU Feeding Program in this Level III NICU, and continues to serve as Program Manager. Dr. Ferrara completed her Doctorate degree in Speech and Language Pathology from Adelphi University. She received her Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders through ASHA and recently became a Certified Neonatal Therapist through NANT. Dr. Ferrara’s published research has focused on the swallowing mechanism in neonates under various conditions, as well as the use of VFSS and FEES as diagnostic tools. Louisa has published in high-standing, peer-reviewed journals and lectures nationally, on various topics related to feeding readiness in preterm infants, dysphagia management, swallowing-respiratory coordination and early feeding milestone acquisition. Disclosure: Financial: Louisa Ferrara receives an honorarium from Education resources for this course. Non-Financial: She has no relevant non-financial relationship to disclose.