Helen Kenedi

Helen Kenedi is a Professor of Practice at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD), affiliated with the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences and the Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing. Her work focuses on adult neurogenic disorders and dysphagia, with significant clinical experience in speech-language pathology.

Education:

• M.S. in Communication Disorders, University of Texas at Dallas (1995)
• B.A. in Psychology, McGill University (1984)

Research Interests: She specializes in dysphagia, neurogenic disorders, and improving clinical protocols for patients with swallowing difficulties. Her recent study investigates the benefits of unrestricted water intake for dysphagia patients, challenging traditional thickened liquid protocols.

Clinical Experience:

• 11 years as a practicing speech-language pathologist
• Prior roles at Baylor Healthcare System (1994–2001), including supervising interdisciplinary teams at Baylor Specialty Hospital
• Current clinical supervision at UT Dallas's Communication Learning Center and the Dysphagia Clinic at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation

Awards: None explicitly mentioned in the text.

Grants/Labs: Collaborates with the Callier Center for Communication Disorders on dysphagia research. Active in interdisciplinary clinical education and program development.