Dr. Kelly Bridges

Biography

Kelly Bridges is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Distance Education in the Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders at New York University. She integrates clinical research experience into her pedagogy, teaching both undergraduate and graduate students through online modalities. Her specific clinical teaching interests encompass neuroanatomy and physiology, adult neurogenic communication disorders, and dysphagia. Her research primarily focuses on pragmatic communication in adults with psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Dr. Bridges has contributed to the Brain Behavior Laboratory, where her doctoral research explored familiar phrases in the context of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Additionally, her dissertation examined the prosody of formulaic language in individuals with treatment-resistant depression who underwent deep brain stimulation. Engaged internationally, Dr. Bridges serves on the Department's Global Committee and on Steinhardt’s Dean's Global Advisory Committee. She is also a member of the International Association of Communication Sciences and Disorders and actively mentors early career professionals from various countries. Through the Communicative Sciences and Disorders Program, she aims to deliver rigorous training for students aspiring to excel in speech-language pathology. Her course on The Talking Brain introduces students to critical processes in speech, language, and hearing, examining factors such as brain injury, hearing loss, autism, and stuttering.

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