Nicholas Barone Curriculum Vitae Page 1 of 5
Nicholas A. Barone, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
Phone: (434) 243-0791
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ACADEMIC
University of Virginia 2015 – Present
Assistant Professor
Director of the Neurophysiology of Voice, Communication, & Cognition Lab (NeuroVoice Lab)
Communication Sciences & Disorders Program
Department of Human Services
Curry School of Education
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy 2015
Communication Sciences and Disorders, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Title: “Effects of training and lung volume levels on voice onset control and cortical activation in singers”
Mentor: Dr. Christy Ludlow
Master of Science 2011
Speech-Language Pathology, Misericordia University, Dallas, PA
Title: “Comparison of perceptual voice qualities using acoustic and aerodynamic measures”
Mentor: Dr. Cari M. Tellis
Bachelor of Arts 2001
Philosophy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor 2015 – Current
University of Virginia, Course load 2 and 2, Designed and implemented all courses
Combination Graduate/Undergraduate Course
EDHS 5050 – Anatomy & Physiology of Speech Hearing Mechanisms
Graduate courses
EDHS 7090 – Disorders of Voice
EDHS 7190 – Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology of Communication, Swallowing, & Cognition
EDHS 8130 – Dysphagia
Course Instructor Spring 2015
James Madison University, Undergraduate course
CSD208, Anatomy & Physiology of the Voice and Hearing Mechanisms
Teaching Assistant Fall 2014
James Madison University
CSD640 Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology of Communication Sciences and Disorders
CSD415 Neuroanatomy & Neurogenic Communication Disorders
Course Instructor, Mentored Teaching Fall 2013
James Madison University
CSD640, Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology of Communication Sciences and Disorders
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Speech-Language Pathologist 2013 – 2017
Genesis Rehab, Charlottesville, VA
Evaluation and treatment adult swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive disorders. Consultant for SLPs in the area on neurogenic speech and language disorders and voice disorders.
Clinical Fellowship 2012 – 2013
Sundance Rehab, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Evaluation and treatment adult swallowing, speech, language, voice, and cognitive disorders.
Clinical Externship 04/2011 – 08/2011
Johns Hopkins Outpatient Voice Center, Baltimore, MD
Evaluation and treatment of patients with voice and swallowing disorders, including: trach, vent, full and partial laryngectomy, tracheoesophageal speech, and maintenance and replacement of tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Clinical Certificate of Competence (CCC) in Speech-Language Pathology and Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2013
Virginia Board Certified Speech-Language Pathologist Since 2013
ASHA Special Interest Group (SIG) 2 Neurogenic Communication Disorders
ASHA SIG 3 Voice and Voice Disorders
ASHA SIG 13 Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Dysphagia
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Virginia 2015 – Current
Assistant Professor
Director of the NeuroVoice Lab
The NeuroVoice lab at the University of Virginia conducts research examining the neurophysiology and neural bases involved in voice, communication, swallowing and cognition. Our aim is to improve the understanding of the neurophysiology of learning to determine the effects treatment methods and dosages in clinical populations. Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), the NeuroVoice Lab has the capability to examine cortical activation patterns to determine neuroplasticity associated with rehabilitative techniques. We also have a full suite of stroboscopy, aerodynamic, acoustic, and respiratory evaluation and research equipment.
Current studies:
Examination of motor mirror neuron activation during categorical perception
Learning effects of voice therapy training on voice quality and cortical activation patterns using fNIRS
James Madison University, 2012 – 2015
Doctorate in Communication Sciences and Disorders
Lead investigator on dissertation study (Mentor: Dr. Christy Ludlow) examining neural plasticity in freshman vocal performance majors’ pre and post initial professional voice training. IRB protocol revisions; recruit, consent and run participants; data acquisition and analysis; manuscript development.
Investigator on a pilot case study for the investigation above on a single participant. Consent and run participant; data acquisition and analysis; poster presentation development; resulted in ASHA Meritorious Poster presentation 2013.
Lead investigator a study of expert judges’ interrater agreement on the classification of voice productions into 4 voice qualities categories following training by participants (addition to master’s thesis). IRB approval; recruit, consent, and deploy survey to participants; data acquisition and analysis; poster presentation 2013; manuscript development.
Research assistant for a study investigating an assessment and diagnostic tool for Spasmodic Dysphonia. Data organization, management, and analysis; creation and maintenance of survey and training material; stimuli production; manuscript development.
Misericordia University 8/2009 – 12/2011
Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology
Lead investigator on Master’s thesis study (Mentor Dr. Cari Tellis) on the differences of 4 trained voice quality productions by non-professional voice users. IRB approval; recruit, consent and run participants; data acquisition and analysis; thesis production and defense. Resulted in poster presentation at Estill World Symposium, 2011in Rome, Italy.
Graduate research assistant for Dr. Glen Tellis 2010-2011 and Dr. Kathy Scaler-Scott 2009-2010. Assisted in 3 ongoing longitudinal studies on fluency. IRB approval; consent and run participants; qualitative and quantitative data acquisition, maintenance, & analysis; and presentation development. Resulted in several peer-reviewed seminars and poster presentations at state and national conventions.
Volunteer research assistant for Dr. Cari Tellis and Dr. M. Hunter Manasco. IRB approval; recruit, consent and run participants; data acquisition and analysis; stimuli production; manuscript development. Resulted in several state, national, and international peer-reviewed poster and seminar presentations and publications.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Manasco, M. H., Barone, N. A., & Brown, A. R. (2010). A role for YouTube in telerehabilitation. International Journal of Telerehabilitation 2(2), 15-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.5195/ijt.2010.6050
IN PREPARATION
Barone, N. A., Tellis, C. M., & Ludlow, C. L. (In progress, expected 2016). Working title: Discrimination of four voice quality conditions using acoustic and aerodynamic parameters. Plan to submit: Journal of Voice.
Tellis, C. M., Barone, N. A., & Barone, A. R. (In progress, expected 2016). Working title: Effects of anchoring on vocal endurance in cheerleaders. Plan to submit: Journal of Voice.
Barone, N. A. & Ludlow, C. L. (Completing data reanalysis and manuscript, expected 2016). Working title:Voice production at low lung volume levels create significant challenges for singers. Plan to submit to Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.
Barone, N. A. & Ludlow, C. L. (Completing data reanalysis and manuscript, expected 2016). Working title:Training effects on cortical activation at different lung volume levels in singers. Plan to submit to Brain and Language.
NON-PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Barone, N. A. (2011). The voice of the speech-language pathology major. The Voice, 16(2), 3-4.
BOOK CHAPTERS
Tellis, C. M., Barone, N. A., & Barone, O. R. (2016). Counseling. In Manasco, M. H., Introduction to neurogenic communication disorders, 2nd ed. (pp. 239-258). Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS (Select)
Hess, H., Barone, N. A., Daniero, J. (2017). Understanding referrals to an interdisciplinary voice & swallowing clinic. Podium presentation at the ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Barone, N. A., Chaikulngamdee, T., Balogh, B., Mott, R., Handler, E., & Turner, M. (2017). Motor mirror neuron activation during categorical perception. Podium presentation at the ASHA Convention, Los Angeles, CA.
Lott, J., Barone, N.A., & Daniero, J. (2017). Current utilization of stimulability during the voice evaluation: for predicting therapy. Podium presentation. Fall Voice Conference, Washington, DC.
Barone, N. A., Kamarunas, E.E., & Ludlow, C. L. (2016). Changes in Cortical Control for Singing Onset with Increases in Task Difficulty. Poster presentation at the Society for FNIRS International Convention, Paris France.
Barone, N. A., Ryoo, J.H., & Kamarunas, E.E. (2016). How we determine baseline measures and its impact on results: A reflective discussion. Poster presentation at the Society for FNIRS International Convention, Paris France.
Ludlow, C.L., Domangue, R., Sharma, D., Jinnah, H., Perlmutter, J.S., Barone, N.A. & Stebbins, G. (2017). Attributes for identifying patients with symptoms of spasmodic dysphonia and other voice disorders. Presentation at American Broncho-Esophagological Assoc. 97th Annual Meeting, 2017, San Diego, CA.
Barone, N. A., Tellis, C. T., Ludlow, C. L. (2015). Discriminating four voice quality conditions using acoustic and aerodynamic measurements. Poster presentation at the ASHA Convention, Denver, CO.
Tellis, C. T., Spagnoulo, T., Roberts, E., Barone, N. A. (2015). Auditory-Perceptual differences in true vocal fold body cover conditions.Poster presentation at the ASHA Convention, Denver, CO.
Baillie, G., Barone, N. A. & Ludlow, C. L. (2013). Neural plasticity in singers. Poster presented at the ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.
Tellis, C. M., Flormann, V., Perucca, J., Zimmerman, A. & Barone, N. A. (2013) Acoustic & Aerodynamic differences in voicing parameters. One-hour seminar presented at the ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL.
Barone, N. A., Tellis, C. M., & Ludlow, C.L. (2012). Comparison of perceptual voice qualities using acoustic and aerodynamic measures: a new analysis of results. Poster presented at the Voice Foundation Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.
Barone, N. A., Tellis, C. M., & Tellis, G. M. (2011). Acoustic, aerodynamic, and functional properties of the four conditions of the Estill figure True Vocal Folds: Body Cover. Poster presented at the The Estill World Voice Symposium, Rome, Italy.
Tellis, C. M. & Barone N. A. (2011). Estill figures and qualities inside voice therapy: a new therapy approach. Seminar presented at the Estill World Voice Symposium, Rome, Italy.
Tellis, G. M., Barone, N. A., Correll, M. & Tomaselli, A. (2011). Is stuttering training needed for school speech-language pathologists? A 7-year study. Poster presented at the ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.
Tellis, G. M., Barone, N. A. & Bomboy, A. (2011). Are children who stutter bullied in schools? Preliminary results. Poster presented at the ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.
Tellis, G. M., Correll, M., Barone, N. A. & Tomaselli, A. (2011). NIRS/DCS stuttering research to monitor blood flow changes in the brain. Poster presented at the ASHA Convention, San Diego, CA.
Scaler Scott, K. & Barone, N. A. (2010). Disfluency, disinhibition, cluttering: Food for thought. One-hour seminar presented at the ASHA Convention, Philadelphia, PA.
Scaler Scott, K., Barone, N. A., Helwig, T., Guido, K., Guyette, K., & Tetro, K. (2010). Comparison of communication in triplets with autism, stuttering, and no diagnosis. Poster presented at the PSHA Convention, State College, PA.
AWARDS and SELECT ACHEIVEMENTS
2013 Meritorious Poster Submission, at the ASHA Convention, Chicago, IL. Awarded 1st place poster in Voice, Resonance, and Alaryngeal courses
2011 ASHFoundation Graduate Student Scholarship
2011 Von Drach Memorial Scholarship awarded by the Pennsylvania Speech and Hearing Association to the outstanding student in Communication Sciences and Disorders
2011 Student Research Grant, awarded by Misericordia University
2011 Academic Excellence Award and Master’s Thesis Award, Misericordia University Speech-Language Pathology department
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