Lynne Brady Wagner

Lynne Brady Wagner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the MGH Institute of Health Professions and holds an Affiliate position with the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, Ethicist, and Healthcare Administrative Leader, she drives innovation in rehabilitation care delivery and clinical ethics across Mass General Brigham and Spaulding Rehabilitation systems.

Her academic credentials include:

• MA in Speech-Language Pathology from Saint Louis University
• Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Ethics from Rush Medical Center
• Clinical Fellowship at MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago
• Specialty Certificates in Medical Rehabilitation Management (AMRPA) and Healthcare Ethics Consultation (ASBH)

Dr. Wagner's pioneering work centers on disability justice and equity-driven healthcare transformation. She develops actionable frameworks that translate ethical principles into clinical practice, focusing on inclusive care models for marginalized populations. Her research bridges rehabilitation medicine with bioethics, emphasizing patient autonomy and systemic equity in healthcare delivery while advancing staff development programs that foster culturally competent care.

Her distinguished honors include:

• Fellowship of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2023)
• Distinguished Fellow designation from the National Academies of Practice (2024)

Through leadership in major healthcare systems, Dr. Wagner has implemented organization-wide initiatives that improved patient outcomes and professional development. Her national presentations and peer-reviewed publications drive discourse on disability-inclusive practice, though specific grant details remain unreported in available materials.