MGH Institute Speech-Language Pathology Doctorate Program

The countdown is on! The 2026 Massachusetts Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Convention is just around the corner.

📅 Date: Monday, July 27, 2026
⏰ Time: 8 AM - 6 PM
📍 Location: Convene One Boston Place

We’re excited to see many members of the MGH IHP CSD and SLPD communities represented throughout this year’s outstanding program, with several of our alumni sharing their expertise as presenters. The full program is now available on the Massachusetts Speech Language Hearing Association website.

We’re especially proud that our own alumna, Jennifer Mackey, SLP.D., CCC-SLP, is serving as the current President of MSHA. Jen’s leadership has centered on strengthening our profession by promoting the value of state association membership through networking, advocacy, and high-quality continuing education.

Whether you’re attending to learn, connect with colleagues, earn ASHA CEUs, or support our profession, this is an event you won’t want to miss. We look forward to seeing many of our alumni, students, faculty, and friends there.

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A doctorate program is only as strong as the people who bring it to life — and our SLPD faculty team does just that with heart, time, expertise, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to student success.

We are deeply grateful for their mentorship and dedication to preparing the next generation of speech-language pathology leaders. They continue to inspire students to think critically, lead boldly, and advance our profession with purpose.

Thank you to our incredible SLPD faculty team for all that you do. Our students are so lucky to have you!

NEW VIRTUAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUMMER SERIES FOR SLPs ✨

Essential Non-Clinical Skills for the Future-Ready SLP

A new 12-week virtual series designed to help SLPs build the skills, confidence, and mindset needed to grow and thrive in today’s evolving professional landscape.

Topics include:
👉 Non-clinical & alternate career pathways
👉 Artificial intelligence & digital health literacy
👉 Communication & presentation skills
👉 Pay, contracts & financial fundamentals
👉 Entrepreneurship essentials
👉 Leadership & advocacy

📅 May 19 – August 13
🎓 0.6 ASHA CEUs
💻 Live virtual sessions + recordings available

Developed by our SLPD alum Dr. Rinki Varindani Desai (), this series aims to support SLPs in expanding their impact, exploring new opportunities, and designing meaningful careers - both within and beyond the clinic.

Hope you will join us and bring a colleague. This series is FREE for all current students and clinical preceptors. It is also discounted for all alumni and faculty.

Ready to get future-ready? 🚀

🔗 www.mghihp.edu/future-ready-slp

Congratulations to all the new graduates from the MGH IHP SLPD program this weekend! 🎓

What an incredible milestone and a beautiful beginning to the next chapter of your professional journey. Your hard work, resilience, and commitment to serving others are worth celebrating.

We are so glad you are now part of the community and the growing network of SLPD alumni leading, serving, and advancing our field.

Wishing you joy and luck as you celebrate this incredible milestone and step into your next chapter. 💙

We’re incredibly proud of our CSD and SLPD students and alumni who are presenting at !

As celebrates 100 years, our CSD and SLPD student, alumni, and faculty communities continue to lead with innovation, compassion, and impact. 💙

Come watch, learn, and cheer them on in Washington, D.C. Your support means the world to our presenters who are shaping the future of our profession.

🔗 Link in bio for the full list and details.

Join us at in Washington, DC!

Cordially inviting our alumni, colleagues, students, and friends to reunite, connect, and enjoy at our ASHA 2025 Convention Reception ✨

📅 Friday, November 21, 2025
🕣 8:30 – 10:30 PM
📍 The Westin DC Downtown, Potomac Ballroom, Salon 2

Let’s come together to celebrate our community and the impact we’re making in communication sciences and disorders! Be sure to RSVP using the links that were sent out. Looking forward to seeing many of you there! 💙

Cheers to the SLPD Class of 2025! 🎓

Congratulations to our newest Doctors of Speech-Language Pathology — what an incredible milestone! We’re proud of each of you and honored to have you as part of the MGH IHP family. Looking forward to seeing all the wonderful things you will go on to achieve 💫

Nashifa Momin, SLPD class of 2024, along with colleagues at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and her program mentor Meg Simione, published "Interstage Feeding and Caregiver Impact on Single Ventricle Patients" in the journal Cardiology in the Young.

Congratulations, Nashifa!

Erika Mangan, class of 2022, recently presented at two conferences related to her work in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

In December she presented at the Tennessee Association of Assistive Technology Conference in Nashville, and in January she presented at the Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference in Orlando. She presented at both conferences on Using Shared Drives to Implement AAC, which she adapted from a project in the Implementation Science course she took while in the SLPD program.

Congratulations, Erika!

Yesterday our SLPD students wrapped up the first half of the semester! First year students completed their course on JEDI in the Health Professions, while second year students finished their Implementation Science course. After a week break, they will continue with their semesters and their capstone project work.

And for our spring 2025 graduates, the countdown is on until completion of their degree requirements!