PHOTO: Dr. Cynthia O'Donoghue

Cynthia R. O’Donoghue, Ph.D., CCC-SP

Associate Professor and Speech-Language Pathology Coordinator

Office: HHS 1126
Phone: 568-3870
Email: odonogcr@jmu.edu

Research and Teaching Areas

Adult Neurogenics with particular interest in Acquired Brain Injury (e.g., TBI)
Pediatric and Adult Dysphagia of Neurological etiology
Classes: Adult Language Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury, Aging and Communication, Pediatric Dysphagia, Adult Dysphagia

Research Laboratory

Clinical Research in Neurogenic Communication Disorders Lab (CRNCS)

Current and ongoing Research Projects:

Pediatric Dysphagia - Challenges in the Schools
Case Management and Crisis Intervention for Acquired Brain Injury Victims

Funding

Witt, M., O’Donoghue, C., & Meixner, C. Putting Our Heads Together for Brain InjuryCommonwealth Neurotrauma Initiative Trust Fund, Department of Rehabilitation Services, Award $267,000, 2009-2011.

O’Donoghue, C.R. Dysphagia Management: Practice and Protocols. Virginia
Department of Education/Federal IDEA Funds, Award $4,994.00, 2008-2009.

O’Donoghue, C.R. Researching the Viscosity of Naturally Thick Liquids. 2009 CISAT
Dean’s Mini-grant award, $1,000.

O’Donoghue, C.R. Dysphagia management: Collaboration with medical professionals.
Principal Investigator, Virginia Department of Education/Federal IDEA Funds, Award
$30,475, 2007-2009.

O’Donoghue, C.R. Electrical Stimulation Treatment for Dysphagia. 2008 CISAT Dean’s
Mini-grant award, $700.

O’Donoghue, C.R. Dysphagia management in the Schools: Where Do I Start? Principal
Investigator, Virginia Department of Education/Federal IDEA Funds, Award $31,726,
2006-2007.

Publications (last five years)

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Hegyi, S.E. (in press). Dysphagia Management in the Schools: Concepts in Training and Competency, Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia).

Bratlund, C.V., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2009). Naturally thick liquids: Current practice
verses evidence. Dysphagia. New York: Springer-Verlag.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Bratlund, C.V. (2008). Viscometry measures of reported
natural-state nectars to Varibar. Dysphagia, 23(4).

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Claytor, A.D. (2008). Training and self-reported confidence for
dysphagia management among speech-language pathologists in the schools. Language,
Speech, and Hearing Services in the Schools, 39(2), 192-198.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Gloeckner, J., & Miller, C. (2007). Viscosity comparisons
between thickened liquids prepared with commercial agents and Varibar®,
Dysphagia, 22, 399.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Watts, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). Cognitive-linguistic
performances in tremor-dominant and akinetic-rigid dominant subtypes of Parkinson’s
Disease. Stem-, Spraak- En Taalpathologie, 14 (suppl.),Nijmegen, The Netherlands:
Nijmegen University Press, 80.

Watts, C.R., O’Donoghue, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). The clinical relevance of tremor-
dominant and akinetic-rigid dominant subtypes of Parkinson’s disease. Stem-, Spraak-
En Taalpathologie, 14 (suppl.),Nijmegen, The Netherlands: Nijmegen University
Press, 60.

Rocchiccioi, J.T., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2005). Diabetes in Malta: Current findings and future trends. Malta Medical Journal, 17(1), Gwardamangia, Malta: University of Malta Medical School, 16-19.

Rocchiccioli, J.T., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2004). Diabetes mellitus: Towards a federal policy. Policy, Politics, and Nursing Practice, 5(4), Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 237- 242.
O’Donoghue, C.R. & Dudding, C.C. (2004). Mirror Wring following left hemisphere stroke: A case study. Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology, 12(3), San Diego, CA: Singular, 117-122.

Book Chapters

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Hegyi, S.E. (in press). Dysphagia Management in the Schools: Concepts in Training and Competency, Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (Dysphagia).

Bratlund, C.V., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2009). Naturally thick liquids: Current practice
verses evidence. Dysphagia. New York: Springer-Verlag.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Bratlund, C.V. (2008). Viscometry measures of reported
natural-state nectars to Varibar. Dysphagia, 23(4).

O’Donoghue, C.R., Gloeckner, J., & Miller, C. (2007). Viscosity comparisons
between thickened liquids prepared with commercial agents and Varibar®,
Dysphagia, 22, 399.

Rocchiccioi, J.T., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2005). Diabetes in Malta: Current findings and future trends. Malta Medical Journal, 17(1), Gwardamangia, Malta: University of Malta Medical School, 16-19.

National and International Conference Presentations (last five years)

Bratlund, C.V., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2009). Naturally thick liquids: Current practice
verses evidence. Dysphagia Research Society, New Orlans, LA.

Bratlund, C.V., & O’Donoghue, C.R. (2008). The Spectrum of Naturally Thick Liquids:
A Mixed-Methods Study. American Speech, Language, Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Bratlund, C.V. (2008). Reported Natural State Nectars and
Quantifiable Viscometry Measurements. American Speech, Language, Hearing
Association, Chicago, IL.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Hegyi, S.E., & Ireland, M. (2008). Dysphagia Management in the
Schools: Team Treatment and Collaboration with Medical Providers. American
Speech, Language, Hearing Association, Chicago, IL.

O’Donoghue, C.R. (2008). Swallowing rehabilitation following head and neck sugery.
The 32nd Fitz-Hugh Symposium in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery,
Charlottesville, VA.

Jameson, M., Levine, P. O’Donoghue, C., Read, P., Thomas,C., & Wolfe, G. (2008).
Cutting edge advances in oral/oropharyngeal cancer. The 32nd Fitz-Hugh Symposium
in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, VA.

Berke, G., Mortenson, M., O’Donoghue, C. & Reibel, J. (2008). Conmtemporary
management of oral/oropharyngeal cancers. The 32nd Fitz-Hugh Symposium in
Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Charlottesville, VA.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Ireland, M. (2008). Dysphagia management in the schools:
Training the practicing SLPs. SHAV Conference, Portsmouth, VA.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Bratlund, C.V. (2008) Viscometry measures of reported
natural-state nectars to Varibar. Dysphagia Research Society, Isle of Palms, SC.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Ireland, M. (2007). Dysphagia management in the schools:
Training Efforts in Virginia. ASHA, Boston, MA.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Gloeckner, J., & Miller, C.G. (2007). Viscosity Comparisons
between Thickened Liquids Prepared with Commercial Agents and Varibar®.
ASHA, Boston, MA.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Gloeckner, J., & Miller, C.G. (2007). Viscosity Comparisons
between Thickened Liquids Prepared with Commercial Agents and Varibar®.
Dysphagia Research Society, Vancouver, British Columbia.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Watts, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). Differential Cognitive-Linguistic
Profiles in Subtypes of Parkinson’s Disease. ASHA Convention, Miami, Florida.

Watts, C.R., O’Donoghue, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). Motor Speech Profiles in
Subtypes of Parkinson’s Disease. ASHA Convention, Miami, Florida.

O’Donoghue, C.R., & Claytor, A.D. (2006). Dysphagia Management in the Schools: A
Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists. ASHA Convention, Miami, Florida.

O’Donoghue, C.R.. (2006). Dysphagia in the Schools: A Survey of Southeastern States.
ASHA Schools Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

O’Donoghue, C.R. (2006) Dysphagia Management in the Schools: Issues and
Considerations. ASHA Schools Conference, Phoenix, Arizona.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Watts, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). Cognitive-linguistic
performances in tremor-dominant and akinetic-rigid dominant subtypes of Parkinson’s
Disease. 5th International Conference on Speech Motor Control. Nijmegen,
The Netherlands.

Watts, C.R., O’Donoghue, C.R., & Marler, J.A. (2006). The clinical relevance of tremor-
dominant and akinetic-rigid dominant subtypes of Parkinson’s disease. 5th
International Conference on Speech Motor Control. Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

O’Donoghue, C.R. (2005, June). Stroke: Etiology,manifestations and outcomes, Lecture presented at the Institute of Health Care, Florianna.
O’Donoghue, C.R. & Rocchiccioli, J.T., (2004, June).Three part invited lecture Series on Interdisciplinary Team Work, WHO and Financial Management at Institute of Health Care, Florianna, Malta.

O’Donoghue, C.R., Creel, K., & Jones, C. (2004, November). SLPs and Dysphagia in the Schools. American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association, Philadelphia, PA.

Awards/Other:

Dysphagia Research Society

Crossroads to Brain Injury Recovery, President, Board of Trustees

Communication Sciences & Disorders