Clinical Assistant Professor

Office Location

Communication Disorders
Ctr for Healthcare Education CHCE*N276
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Cristina M. Pino MA, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Assistant Professor and Co-Director of Clinical Education for the Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Program, in the Communications Disorders Department at Sacred Heart University.  Prior to joining Sacred Heart University, she worked as a medical speech-language pathologist (SLP) in acute and subacute rehabilitation centers. Her clinical focus includes assessment and treatment of adult neurogenic communication and swallowing disorders as well as clinical supervision of graduate student clinicians.

Degrees and Certifications

  • MA, Speech Language Pathology, New York University (2001)

  • BA, Sociology and Spanish, Fairfield University, CT (1994)

  • American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC-SLP)

  • Connecticut Speech Language Pathology License

  • SPEAK OUT!® & LOUD Crowd Certificate

  • Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LVST) LOUD™ Certificate 

  • VitalStim Therapy Provider Certificate

Teaching Responsibilities

Cristina’s primary teaching role is the clinical education of first year graduate student clinicians completing clinical practicum coursework on campus and within community-based medical facilities. Graduate coursework includes Clinical Practicum I, II, III; Clinical Practicum Seminar II, IV, and Adult Diagnostics.

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