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Medical Advisory Board Update – Welcome New Members

June 22nd, 2021  | News

 

We are excited to welcome the following professionals to our Medical Advisory Board:

 

Dr. Brittney Pryor Craig is a dual-boarded physician in pediatric neurology and pediatric sleep medicine, in clinical practice at Cooks Children’s Hospital in Texas.

Dr. Pryor Craig attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee. She naturally gravitated towards the specialty of Pediatric Neurology where her interest in the neurological sciences and passion for helping children intertwined. Dr. Pryor Craig was recognized as an American Medical Association (AMA) Foundation Minority Scholar and received the specially designated Ronald M. Davis, M.D., Memorial Scholarship. This award honored her commitment to the elimination of healthcare disparities, outstanding academic achievements, leadership activities, and community involvement.

​​While completing her Pediatric Neurology residency at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, Dr. Pryor Craig found that many of her patients also experienced sleep concerns and ​she became intrigued by the complexities of sleep disorders. This inspired her to pursue a fellowship in Sleep Medicine which she also completed at UT Southwestern.


Tamara Smith is a dedicated pediatric occupational therapist. She has provided services to children with varying abilities in multiple pediatric settings. Tamara currently works with preschoolers through the NYC Department of Education as a Senior Occupational Therapist. Her passion to be an agent of change grew immensely in June 2019. De to complications, her daughter Cairo (meaning victorious) was diagnosed with HIE resulting in global and severe brain injury.
As a therapist, Tamara was able to provide Cairo with intensive therapy services which inspired and eventually led to the co- creation of Sensory Playhouse; a sensory gym with a mission to provide evidenced based interventions and support for children with a miraculous will to survive and an unmatched strength to beat the odds. Every child deserves a voice and the absolute best opportunity to flourish in their own unique way. Sensory Playhouse encourages families to ALWAYS have HOPE.

Dr. Carole Zangari  is a professor of Speech Language Pathology at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) and Executive Director of
the NSU Satellite Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM-NSU CARD). She co-edited Practically
Speaking Language, Literacy, and Academic Development for Students with AAC Needs. Dr. Zangari teaches AAC courses,
supervises in the AAC clinic, and coordinates the AAC Lab. She is co-author of the blog PrAACtical AAC.

Tina Moreno, M.A. CCC-SLP, has been an SLP specializing in AAC for the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities in Cleveland, Ohio since 2015. Before coming to CCBDD, she worked in outpatient pediatric clinic and school-based settings. At the CCBDD, Tina serves individuals 3 and up in a continuum of settings, including homes, schools, workplaces, community residences and day programs. She evaluates the communication needs of students from preschool through transition years with an emphasis on AAC assessment and implementation, training, and collaborating with educational teams and families. She earned her undergraduate degree from Kent State University and attained her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Cleveland State University. She also currently serves as Co-Director of Camp ALEC, a weeklong, overnight summer camp that focuses on literacy and AAC for children, teens and young adults who use AAC offered in Grand Rapids, MI each summer. There, educators receive intensive training in evidence-based assessment and instructional strategies in literacy for children who rely on AAC. Her 21 year-old son, Mateo, is an AAC user.

 

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