Author Archives: Tampa Bay Medical Speech Pathology Association

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.

Next MESPA quarterly meeting Sunday, April 12, 2015

Posted on March 30, 2015

Our next scheduled Tampa Bay Medical Speech Pathology Association (MESPA) quarterly meeting is on Sunday, April 12th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Tampa General Hospital in the Rehab Center, Room #201: Curtis Hixon Room. The topic for this meeting is “The … Continue reading →

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Upcoming MESPA Quarterly Meetings

Posted on February 22, 2015

Upcoming topics scheduled throughout the next year: 1) Sunday, April 12, 2015, 6:00-8:00 pm: Topic-“The Basics of Vision Impairments and Functional Applications” by Tina Mastrangelo, MCD, M.S., CCC-SLP, Senior SLP of HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Largo 2) Sunday, July 12, … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope for Aphasia

Posted on January 7, 2015

Pinellas County now has a Stroke and Aphasia Support Group and Caregiver Program, thanks to the sponsorship of Voices of Hope for Aphasia. The free monthl​y meeting will be held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, from 10:30 am … Continue reading →

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Upcoming MESPA Quarterly Meeting

Posted on December 19, 2014

Happy Holidays MESPA colleagues! Our next MESPA quarterly meeting is scheduled on Sunday, January 11th, 2015, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Tampa General Hospital in the Rehab Center, Room #201: Curtis Hixon Room. The topic for this meeting is “Assessment and … Continue reading →

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MESPA Quarterly Meetings-Scheduled into 2016!

Posted on November 3, 2014

Here is a list of MESPA quarterly meetings scheduled into 2016: 1) Sunday, January 11th, 2015, 6:00-8:00 pm: “Topic-Assessment and Treatment of Vocal Cord Dysfunction” by Darla Freeman-LeVay M.S.,CCC-SLP, Clinical Instructor of the University of South Florida 2) Sunday, April … Continue reading →

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Upcoming MESPA Quarterly Meeting: Tampa General Hospital

Posted on October 3, 2014

Our next scheduled Tampa Bay Medical Speech Pathology Association (MESPA) quarterly meeting is on Sunday, October 12th, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Tampa General Hospital in the Rehab Center, Room #201: Curtis Hixon Room. The topic for this meeting is Pediatric … Continue reading →

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Medical Speech-Language Pathology Online CEU Opportunities

Posted on September 7, 2014

There are many, MANY online CEU opportunities for speech pathologists available on the World Wide Web. Below is a list of some websites offering medical speech-language pathology online CEU’s in pediatric through geriatric populations available for free or for a … Continue reading →

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Voices of Hope for Aphasia!

Posted on September 2, 2014

Volunteers are needed to talk, laugh, and live at Voices of Hope for Aphasia! Tampa Bay’s only community-based aphasia program is seeking volunteer Communication Assistants for its twice-weekly program in St. Petersburg. Eligible volunteers will be good communication partners for … Continue reading →

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What is a Medical Speech-Language Pathologist?

Posted on August 19, 2014

According to the Mayo Clinic, speech-language pathologists in a medical setting assess, diagnose, treat and help to prevent oral motor, swallowing, cognitive-linguistic, speech, and language disorders. Speech pathologists work with individuals whose oral motor, swallowing, cognitive-linguistic, speech, or language skills have … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the Tampa Bay MESPA BLOG!!

Posted on August 4, 2014

Welcome MESPA colleagues to the new Tampa Bay Medical Speech Pathology Association (MESPA) blog! The MESPA blog is a place for sharing of information presented during our MESPA quarterly meetings, as well as information relevant to the field of medical … Continue reading →

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