Hello wonderful fellow SLP's!! 

 

My Dad...Dr. Paul Rao is running for ASHA President this year and we're looking for your Maryland SLP support!  If you are up for it...feel free to send around this attatched bio experience to other fellow slp's in order to spread the local word he is running!  He is very excited and would be most appreciative of your support!  :) If you have any ?'s contact me at mcleangab@...!   Thanks so much!

Angie McLean

Mclean Speech and Language Pathology Associates

410-971-3437

 

Bio Sketch for Paul Rao Ph.D CCC-SLP

Candidate for ASHA President 2009

           

           

            Professional Background:

·         VP, Clinical Services, Quality, and Compliance at the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) in Washington, D.C. for 15 years (Served as inaugural Director of NRH SLP Service for 10 years)

·          Visiting Professor at the University of Maryland in College Park

·         CARF Rehab Hospital Surveyor

Certifications: 

·         ASHA CCC SLP 39 years

·         Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality  CPHQ 9 years

·         Certified Healthcare Executive FACHE 9 years

Education:

·         BA Philosophy from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa. ’68

·         MA Speech Pathology from Catholic University in D.C. ’70

·         Ph.D. in Hearing and Speech Science from the University of Maryland in College Park, Maryland. 1985

Leadership Appointments:

·         President, Maryland Speech & Hearing Association

·         President, Maryland State Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology & Audiology

·         President, D.C. Association of Healthcare Quality

·         Chair, ASHA Board of Division Coordinators

·         Chair, ASHA Special Interest Division 11, Administration & Supervision

·         Chair, ASHA Honors Committee

·         Chair, ASHA Board of Ethics

Honors & Awards:

·         ASHA Fellow

·         Honors & Fellow of Maryland Speech & Hearing Association

·         Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives

Other ASHA Activities:

·         Convention Program Committees:  Administration & Supervision as well as Neurogenic Communication Disorders

·         Legislative Council 2 terms

·         Board of Ethics 2 terms

Areas of Expertise:

·         Management of Aphasia

·         Customer Service

·         Management, Administration & Supervision

·         Patient Safety and Quality

Related Facts:

·         Martina, spouse, is an SLP in a Pediatric Rehab Facility and Angela, daughter, is an SLP employed in the schools & private practice.

·         Jeff, son, VP of Fidelity Investment, never wanted to be an SLP!