Address:
Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Type Of Business:
Healthcare Center
Expertise:
Ms. Scharp's expertise is in diagnosis and treatment for both pediatric and adult patients, speech, language, swallowing, vision and cognitive communication disorders.
Major Product/SVS:
Healthcare Services Including Speech Language Pathology, Neurological Rehabilitation of Adults and Children
Favorite Business Publication:
Aphasiology
Hobbies/Sports:
Reading, Participating in Church Activities, Playing Cards and Games
Education Degrees:
Pursuing Ph.D. in Speech Pathology, University of Pittsburgh; Master of Arts in Speech Language Pathology, Miami University, OH; Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Miami University, OH
Affiliations Awards:
American Speech Language and Hearing Association; Optimal Self-Healing Loop Allocation; Secretary, First United Methodist Church, Pittsburgh
Industry:
Speech-Language Pathology
Date of Distinction:
11/28/2007
What do you feel separates you from the rest of the professionals in your industry?:
Ms. Scharp's interdisciplinary approach and her caring nature towards her patients separate her from her peers.
Highlight of career?:
The highlight of her career was presenting her research on gesture and aphasia in Belgium.
Charity:
Local Social Justice Team; East End Cooperative Ministry
Number Of Years In Profession:
7
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to her tenacity, dedication, mentors and the support she receives from her family and colleagues.
How Did They Get Involved In Profession:
She became involved in her profession because she was influenced by her aunt who was a trauma nurse and also had a fascination with the aging process.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Scharp's primary research interests include the cognitive bases of neurological communicative disorders and in studying the role of hand gestures for communication in both normal aging and neurological populations.