Meryl Kaufman, is the founder of Georgia Speech and Swallowing, LLC, formerly of the Emory University Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery (2007-2017), is a licensed Speech Language Pathologist and Board Recognized Swallowing Specialist with specialization in head and neck cancer rehabilitation. Ms. Kaufman received her undergraduate and graduate training at the University of Georgia.
Prior to joining the Emory team in 2007, Ms. Kaufman was employed in the departments of Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Georgia, the Medical University of South Carolina, and the University of Alabama-Birmingham. In addition, Ms. Kaufman was an adjunct professor in the College of Health Professions at the Medical University of South Carolina and a Clinical Supervisor at Georgia State University. She has instructed multiple graduate level speech pathology courses on the subjects of Dysphagia, Voice Disorders, and Head and Neck Cancer.
Additionally, Ms. Kaufman was the president of the GA chapter of the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance (formerly Yul Brynner Foundation) from 2006-2009 and was the interim director of the national organization until the permanent board was appointed in 2010. Ms. Kaufman joined the Emory University Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery in 2007 with primary interests in post laryngectomy voice restoration and prevention and management of dysphagia following treatment for head and neck cancer.
She is also actively engaged in advocacy efforts to improve reimbursement for laryngectomy supplies for successful post laryngectomy rehabilitation. She has trained numerous students and fellows in her areas of expertise and has presented several local, state, and national presentations on head and neck cancer rehabilitation. Ms. Kaufman lives in Dunwoody, Georgia with her husband and three children.
