Faculty

Academic Interests: Adult Neurogenic Disorders. Professor West teaches courses on Aphasia and Dysphagia and I provide supervision in the Lehman College clinic—clients in her section who have aphasia receive individual and group therapy.

Research:

Feeding Issues in the Geriatric Population
Evidencne-based Treatment Protocols for the Adult with Aphasia

Honors:

2002: Louis DiCarlo Award for Clinical Achievement, New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association

2002: Clinical Achievement Award, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1991: Professional Achievement Award, New York City Speech-Language, Hearing Association

1979: Fellow, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

1979: Honors of the Alumni Association, Central Michigan University

Publications:

Redstone, F. & West, J. (2004). The Importance of postural control for feeding. Pediatric Nursing, 30, 97-100.

West, J.F. (2004). Oral sensory influences on eating and swallowing in the neurogenic population. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 20, 134-137.

West, J.F. & Redstone, F. (2004). Alignment during feeding and swallowing: Does it matter? A review. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 98, 349-358.

West, J.F. & Redstone, F. (2004). Feeding the adult with neurogenic disorders. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 20, 130-133.