EDUCATION:

• Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida
• Bachelor of Science in Speech Language Pathology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida

CERTIFICATION:

• Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech–Language Pathology (CCC–SLP)
• American Speech–Language Hearing Association (1980)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:

• 1998–Present, Clinical Instructor, Department of Communication Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professionals, Boston, Massachusetts
• 1998–Present, Adjunct Faculty, School of Communication, Sciences and Disorders, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
• 1994–1998 Adjunct Faculty, Department of Communication Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professionals, Boston, Massachusetts
• 1991–1996 Clinical Associate, Department of Communication Disorders, Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

• Member, Steering Committee, Administration and Supervision American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division, (2001–2004)
• Member, Professional Practices in Speech–Language Pathology Coordinating Committee, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association, (2002)
• Member, Biomedical Sciences Career Program 2002 Conference Committee (2001–2002)
• Member, American Speech–Language Pathology Standard Setting Studies: The Praxis Series, (December 2001)
• Member, Ad Hoc Committee on the Scope of Practice in Speech–Language Pathology,
  American–Speech–Language–Hearing Association (2000)
• Advisor, Biomedical Sciences Career Program (2000, 2002)
• Outcomes Column Coordinator, Administration and Supervision American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 11 Newsletter, (2000–2004)
• Member, Clinical Issues Committee, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Communication Disorders American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 2 (1999–2002)
• Member, National Outcomes Measurement System Design Committee–Acute Care Services–American–Speech–Hearing Association (1999)
• Issue Editor, Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Communication Disorders American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 2 (June 1999)
• Member, Ad Hoc Committee on the Changing Role of the Speech–Language Pathologist Across the Health Care Continuum, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (1998–1999)
• Member, Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Professional Advocacy, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (1998)
• Member, Expert Panel in Clinical Practice, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association (1998)
• Member Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Neurovascular Disease, (1996–1998)
• Editor Miami Association of Communication Sciences Newsletter (1982)
• Co–Editor, Miami Association of Communication Sciences Newsletter (1981)

HOSPITAL AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES:

• Co–chair Steering Committee, Massachusetts General Hospital Patient Care Services Clinical Recognition Program (2001–Present)
• Member, Massachusetts General Hospital Latino Heritage Committee (2001, 2002)
• Member, MGH Institute of Health Professions Diversity Committee (1999–Present)
• Member, Massachusetts General Hospital/MGH Institute of Health Professions Clinical Affiliation Steering Committee (1998–2001)
• Member, Association of Multicultural Members of Partners (1999–Present)
• Member, Massachusetts General Hospital Professional Development Collaborative Governance Committee (1998–2001)
• Member, Massachusetts General Hospital Patient/Family Education Collaborative Governance Committee (1999–2000)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

• American Speech–Language and Hearing Association (1979–Present)
• Administration and Supervision American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 11 (1998–Present)
• Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (1999–2001)
• Communication Disorders in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Population, American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 14 (1997, 1999–2001)
• Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Communication Disorder American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Special Interest Division 2 (1996–Present)
• Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Special Interest Division 13 (1996)

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS:

1. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (2001). Staff's Outcomes: Satisfaction and Retention. American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. Administration and Supervision Special Interest Division 11 Newsletter, 11 (1), pp.16–17.
2. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (2000). Outcomes Measurements and Management. American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. Administration and Supervision Special Interest Division 11 Newsletter, 10 (1), pp. 8–9.
3. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (1999). Speech–Language Pathology Practice in the Acute Care Setting. American Speech–Language–Hearing Association. Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech and Language Disorders Special Interest Division 2 Newsletter, 9 (2), p.3–4.
4. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (1999). Enhancing the language development of young children. MGH Patient Care Services Caring Headlines, 5(9), pp.3, 11–12.
5. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (1999). Cultural understanding goes a long way toward helping SLP patient. MGH Patient Care Services Caring Headlines. September issue, pp.11, 17.
6. Vega–Barachowitz, C. & Roth, C. (1999). Health Care Issues Brief– Acute Care Setting, Publication developed under the ASHA Ad Hoc Committee on the Changing Role of the Speech–Language Pathologist Across the Health Care Continuum.
7. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (1997). Reflections on the profession. MGH Patient Care Services Caring Headlines, 3(9), pp.1,4.
8. Vega–Barachowitz, C. (1996). Speech–Language Pathology Exemplar. MGH Patient Care Services Caring Headlines, 2(16), p.4.
9. Working with Bilingual Language Disability, Book review, Applied Psycholinguistics (1991)

PRESENTATIONS:

• Getting Into Health Professional School and Succeeding (panel moderator). Biomedical Science Careers Student Conference. Boston, MA (March 2002)
• "Everyday People", Martin Luther King Celebration, Association of Multicultural Members of Partners, Massachusetts General Hospital (January 2002)
• Clinical Narratives: A Tool for the Journey from Novice to Expert. Annual American Speech–Language–Hearing Association Convention, New Orleans, LA (November 2001)
• Families and Professionals as Partners: A Privilege and Solemn Commitment. MassGeneral Hospital for Children's Lecture in Honor of Our Children and Families, MassGeneral Hospital for Children Conference (May 2001)
• Expertise in Clinical Practice. Stephanie Macaluso Award Ceremony. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. (November 2000)
• Pathway to Leadership II: Career Development. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA (October 2000)
• Strategic Learning to Maximize Organization and Memory. Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. (September 1999, September 2000)
• Clinical Placement in Acute Care Based on Medical Residency Model. American–Speech–Language–Hearing Association Convention, Boston, MA. (November, 1997)

TEACHING ACTIVITIES:

• Instructor, Contemporary Issues in Speech–Language Pathology, MGH Institute of Health Professions (1996–1999)
• Lecturer, Factors to consider when providing speech–language services to Latino persons and their families, MGH Institute of Health Professions (1999, 2000,2001, 2002)
• Lecturer, Attention and Memory, Physical Therapy Seminar on Treatment Approaches to the Neurologically Impaired, MGH Institute of Health Professions (1996–2000)
• Lecturer, Adult Language Neurogenic Disorders, Harvard/MIT Health Sciences Technology Program (1997–1999)
• Instructor, Treatment of Adult Neurogenic Communication Disorders, MGH Institute of Health Professions (1997)
• Lecturer, Apraxia of Speech, MGH Institute of Health Professions (1995, 1996)

AWARDS:

• Partners in Excellence Award–1998, 1999, 2000, 2001