Speech Pathology

Susan E. Baker, PhD, CCC-SLP

Title

Speech-Language Pathologist

Email

susan.baker@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4341

Bio

Susan Baker, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio and Clinical Research Scientist Affiliate in the Division of Speech Pathology of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. The focus of Dr. Baker's clinical work and research is on pediatric voice disorders and respiratory function for speaking.

Credentials

BS: Miami University, Oxford, OH 1997
MA: Miami University, Oxford, OH 1999
PhD: University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 2003
Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech Pathology

Research

Respiration and speech breathing

Research Grants and Contracts

Principle Investigator, Advancing Academic-Research Careers Award, American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association. Funded August 2004.

Publications, Most Recent

Baker, S., Kelchner, L., Weinrich, B., Zur, K., Lee, L., Willging, P., & Cotton, R. (2006). Voice assessment and treatment considerations in pediatric laryngotracheal stenosis.Journal of Voice, 20(4), 631-641.

Baker, S., Davenport, P., Sapienza, C. (2005)Examination of training and detraining effects in expiratory muscles. Journal of Speech, Language, Hearing Research, 48(6), 1325 – 1333.

Hoffman Ruddy, B., Davenport, P., Martin, D., Baker, S., Baylor, J., & Lehman, J. (2004). Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training with Behavioral Therapy in a Case of a Rower with Exercise Induced Paradoxical Vocal Fold Dysfunction.International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 68(10).

Sapienza, C., Hoffman Ruddy, B., & Baker, S. (2004). Laryngeal Structure and Function in the Pediatric Larynx: Clinical Applications.Language, Speech, and Hearing in the Schools, 35(4), 299-307.

Presentations, Most Recent:

Baker, S., Weinrich, B., Schroth, K., Bevington, M., & Schroeder, E. (2006). Poster session, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Miami, FL, November 2006.

Baker, S., Weinrich, B., Kelchner, K., Elluru, R., & Zur, K. Management of voice complaints in children following laryngotracheal reconstruction. Poster session, The Voice Foundation's 35th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 2006.

Baker, S., Alessio, A., & Hipp, J. Examination of speech and voice characteristics during aerobic exercise. The Voice Foundation's 34th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 2005.

Weinrich, B., Baker, S., Kelchner, L., Lee, L., Middendorf, J., Cotton, R., Willging, P., Zur, K, Bandaranayake, D., & Krival, K. Voice assessment in children with laryngotracheal pathology. Poster Session. The Voice Foundation's 34th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June, 2005.

Hart, C., & Baker, S. Detraining effects of expiratory muscle strength training. Poster Session. Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Columbus, OH, March 2005.

Bandaranayake, D., Krival, K., Cotton, R., Willging, P., Zur, K., Kelchner, L., Lee, L., Baker, S., Weinrich, B., Middendorf, J. Voice following pediatric airway reconstruction. Poster Session. Ohio Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Columbus, OH, March 2005.

Willging, P., Zur, K., Kelchner, L., Weinrich, B., Baker, S., Middendorf, J. Pediatric Laryngotracheal Pathology. Seminar, Ohio Voice Association, Columbus, OH, March 2005.

Cotton, R. Willging, P., Zur, K., Kelchner, L., Lee, L., Baker, S., Weinrich, B., Middendorf, J. Pediatric Laryngotracheal Pathology: Surgical Reconstruction and Voicing Issues. Seminar, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA, November, 2004.

Baker, S., Sapienza, C., & Davenport, P. Expiratory muscle strength training: Effects of speech and cough production. Poster Session. Conference on Motor Speech, Albuquerque, New Mexico, March 2004.

Baker, S., & Sapienza, C. What is respiratory muscle training all about? Technique and clinical applications. Platform presentation. Communicare Voice Conference, Park City, Utah, March, 2004.

Baker, S., Sapienza, C., Davenport, P., Martin, D. Respiratory muscle training: Research findings and clinical applications. Poster Session, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Chicago, Illinois, November, 2003.

Baker, S., Sapienza, C, Brown, W., & Rothman, R. Examination of an expiratory muscle strength training paradigm: Effects on cough and speech. The Voice Foundation's 32nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2003.

Baker, S., Sapienza, C., & Collins, S. Inspiratory muscle training in pediatric patients with vocal fold paralysis, The Voice Foundation's 32nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2003.

Pearson, E., Baker, S., Wingate, J., Shrivastav, R., Sapienza, C. Source Characteristics of Male and Female Voices Extracted fro Acoustic and Aerodynamic Signals, The Voice Foundation's 32nd Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 2003.