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About Tampa Bay Medical Speech Pathology Association

MESPA is a local speech pathology organization in Tampa, Florida that started in 2000 to draw speech pathologists together to meet for continuing education. Currently, MESPA meets at Tampa General Hospital on a quarterly basis on the second Sunday evening of the month in January, April, July, and October from 6:00-8:00 pm.

MESPA Meeting Link for Sunday, October 9, 2022; 6-8pm

“Empowering pALS through AT” by Kimberly Benyon, MA, CCC-SLP of Forbes.  Please find the link to join the webinar via Microsoft Teams below: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTI3NDJjNzMtZDA5OC00MzhjLThjZmItMzE1MjM5NWZmMDZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22578ecb1a-4448-4c2d-b6eb-9fe9df3b72fa%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2203e26c62-6c11-4b89-ae54-2adff163ecaa%22%7d We look forward to seeing you Sunday!

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MESPA UPDATES:

Happy New Year, 2023!!!! Sunday, January 8, 2023 ~ 1st MESPA quarterly meeting of 2023!  6-8pm via Microsoft Teams:  “SLP’s Role in Palliative and Hospice Care” by Jody Bousquet-Anderson, MA, CCC-SLP, MHA Please find the link to the Microsoft Teams … Continue reading

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Upcoming Quarterly MESPA Meeting

We are back and up and running! Upcoming MESPA presentations:  “Empowering pALS’ through AT” by Kimberly Benyon MA, CCC-SLP of Forbes, Sunday, October 9, 2022, 6-8 pm via Microsoft Teams. ***If you have any topics you would like presented or would … Continue reading

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Upcoming Quarterly MESPA Meeting

We are back and up and running! Upcoming MESPA presentations:  “Empowering pALS’ through AT” by Kimberly Benyon MA, CCC-SLP of Forbes, Sunday, October 9, 2022, 6-8 pm via Microsoft Teams. If you have any topics you would like presented or would … Continue reading

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MESPA

Hi MESPA readers! MESPA Quarterly meetings are temporarily suspended while we work on achieving our continuing education certification. We will be up and running very soon and will let you know when meetings will resume. MESPA is resilient and will … Continue reading

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MESPA Quarterly Meeting

Our next MESPA meeting  is scheduled on Sunday, March 6th from 6-8 pm via Microsoft Teams: “All About Brain Tumors: a Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists,” presented by Jaimie Payne Anderson MS, CCC-SLP BC-ANCDS, of the University of South Florida Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing Disorders … Continue reading

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Upcoming MESPA Quarterly Meeting

Our next scheduled quarterly MESPA meeting titled “Medical Errors for the SLP,” Presented by Michelle Harvey, M.S., CCC-SLP of Tampa General Hospital.” This will take place on Sunday, September 12, 2021 from 6-8 pm, VIRTUALLY (online, and NOT at Tampa General Hospital)!  Link … Continue reading

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Quarterly Meeting Change and Updated MESPA Meetings

We need to change the date of our Medical Errors course from Sunday, July 11th to Sunday, September 12th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Below is a list of upcoming MESPA scheduled meetings. “Medical Errors for the SLP,” Presented by … Continue reading

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Upcoming MESPA Quarterly Meeting April 2021

This is a friendly reminder of our next scheduled quarterly MESPA meeting titled “Trauma Informed Care: Shifting our Approach to Serve Those in Need,” featuring Jamie Meyer, Vice President of EFFINITY Training and Education of Metropolitan Ministries. Thiswill take place on Sunday, April … Continue reading

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MESPA Quarterly Meeting January 2021

Our next scheduled quarterly MESPA meeting featuring Sarah Busser, M.A., CCC-SLP on Dysphagia and Shared Decision Making that will take place on Sunday, January 10, 2021 from 6-8 pm, VIRTUALLY (online, and NOT at Tampa General Hospital)! You will be able to … Continue reading

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