Theresa Alexander (she/her/hers), M.S. CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist with 20 years of experience. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences at Loyola University Maryland where she earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees (‘03, ‘05). She is a full-time clinical supervisor for the adult neurology rotation at the Loyola Clinical Centers at Belvedere Square.

Theresa is a Clinical Specialist in Aphasia and served patients on the Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation (CIR) unit at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital for nearly a decade. She continues to care for inpatients at all four MedStar north hospitals evaluating and treating swallowing and communication disorders.

Her areas of specialization include serving adults who have neurogenic swallowing and communication disorders including dysphagia, aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, cognitive-communication disorders, and dysphonia related to tracheostomy/ventilator use, in acute medical and rehabilitation settings.

She has taught graduate courses in Aphasia and Neurology for the Speech-Language Pathologist. Her hobbies include running, swimming, and being a proud neuroplasticity nerd.