CURRICULUM VITAE. Thesis: Sentence Production in Traumatic Brain Injury Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science

Transcription

1 Name: Charles Ellis, Jr. M.A., Ph.D. CURRICULUM VITAE Office Address: Medical University of South Carolina College of Health Professions Department of Health Sciences & Research 77 President St., MSC 700, Charleston, SC Phone: (843) Fax: (843) Education: The University of Georgia Athens GA The University of Georgia Athens GA University of Florida Gainesville, FL B.S. Communication Sciences & Disorders M.A. Communication Sciences & Disorders Thesis: Sentence Production in Traumatic Brain Injury Ph.D. Rehabilitation Science Dissertation: The Contribution of the Basal Ganglia to Expressive Language Performance Certification: Certificate of Clinical Competency # , 1993-Present Licensure: Virginia License, Speech Language Pathology, North Carolina License, Speech Language Pathology, #3386, Florida License, Speech Language Pathology, #SA 6705, South Carolina License, Speech Language Pathology, #3949, 2005-Present Membership in Professional Societies: National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 1992-Present ASHA SID 2-Neurophysiology and Neurogenic Speech & Lang. Disorders, 1992-Present Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders & Sciences (ANCDS), National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing, 2006-Present Research Interest Areas: Stroke and Stroke-Related Communication Disorders Minority Health and Health Disparities 1

2 Awards and Honors: University of Florida Grinter Scholarship ( ) VA Research Experience Program Fellowship ( ) University of Florida Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program Travel Award (2004) University of Florida Graduate Student Council Travel Award (2004) Kenneth R. Bzoch Speech-Language-Hearing Award for Excellence in Research (2004) VA Pre-Doctoral Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship ( ) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Foundation Scholarship (2004) NIDCD Symposium Fellowship/Clinical Aphasiology Conference (2005) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Lessons for Success: Developing the Emerging Scientist Travel Award (2007) MUSC Foundation Teaching Excellence Award-Developing Teacher (2007) Univ of FL College of Public Health and Health Professions Outstanding Alumnus (2008) MUSC College of Health of Professions Developing Scholar of the Year (2009) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Certificate of Recognition for Special Contribution in Multicultural Affairs (2011) Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2014) Faculty Appointments: Years Rank Institution College/Department Assistant Professor Medical University Health Professions of South Carolina Rehabilitation Sciences Associate Faculty Medical University Graduate Studies of South Carolina Associate Professor Medical University Health Professions of South Carolina Health Sciences & Research Associate Professor Medical University Health Professions of South Carolina Occupational Therapy Associate Professor Medical University Medicine of South Carolina Health Systems Research & Policy 2014 Associate Professor East Carolina Allied Health Sciences University Communication Sciences & Disorders Major Teaching Responsibilities: Communication Sciences & Disorders Masters Program: ( ) CSD 535 Stroke Syndromes CSD 520 Motor Speech Disorders CSD 545 Dementia & Trauma CSD 631 Diagnostic and Treatment Methods CSD 624 Multicultural Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders RS 515 Research Seminar - Aphasia 2

3 Health & Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program: ( ) HRS 810 Introduction to Rehabilitation Theories HRS 805 Introduction to Rehabilitation Services HRS 823 Doctoral Seminar I Critical Review of Statistical Methods HRS 817 Doctoral Seminar II Diversity and Culture in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences HRS 818 Doctoral Seminar III Ethics HRS 828 Doctoral Seminar IV Introduction to Scientific Writing and Publishing *all courses newly developed and designed for HRS PhD program Occupational Therapy Masters Program: ( ) OT 555 Introduction to Quantitative Research OT 565 Single System Research for Evidence-Based Practice Clinical Experience: Years Position Institution Speech-Language Pathologist I Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke VA Speech-Language Pathologist I Mercy Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation, Charlotte NC Speech-Language Pathologist II Charlotte Institute of Rehabilitation Stroke Program Team Leader Charlotte, NC Speech-Language Pathologist Malcolm Randall VA Medical Center Gainesville, FL Speech-Language Pathologist MUSC CARES Clinic Charleston, SC Research Experience: Years Position Institution Graduate Assistant The University of Georgia, Athens, GA Research Assistant VA HSR&D Rehabilitation Outcomes Research Center, NF/SG Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL Pre-Doctoral Fellow VA Brain Rehabilitation Research Center, NF/SG Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL Research Health Scientist MUSC Center for Health Disparities Research, Charleston, SC Research Health Scientist VA HSR&D Targeted Research Enhancement Program (TREP), Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, Charleston, SC Research Health Scientist VA HSR&D Research Enhancement Program (REAP), Ralph H. Johnson VAMC, Charleston, SC 3

4 Leadership Roles and Committee Activities: National American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention Program Planning Committee (2009, 2011, 2012) National Aphasia Association Advisory Council (2010-Present) American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Advisory Committee on EBP ( ) University MUSC Faculty Senate ( ) MUSC Associate Provost for Faculty Development Search Committee (2008) MUSC Student Research Day Planning Committee ( ) MUSC Center for Military Medicine Development Planning Committee ( ) MUSC Foundation Developing Scholars Award Committee ( ) MUSC Faculty Hearing Committee ( ) SC Clinical and Translational Research Institute Center for Community Health Partnerships Community Engagement Steering Committee ( ) MUSC Center on Aging Internal Advisory Committee ( ) College MUSC College of Health Professions Dean s Search Committee ( ; 2011) MUSC College of Health Professions Ad Hoc Student Appeals Committee (2006, 2009, 2010) MUSC College of Health Professions PhD Planning Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Scholarship Strategy Steering Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Department of HRS Chair Search Committee (2009) MUSC College of Health Professions Division of PT Search Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions PhD Program Advisory Board ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Department of HRS Faculty Search Committee (2010) MUSC College of Health Professions Awards Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Faculty Evaluation Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Promotion Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Promotion/Tenure Guideline Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Student Academic Appeals Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Promotion Implementation Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Curriculum Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Faculty Diversity Task Force ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Academic Leadership Team ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions HLM Faculty Search Committee ( ) MUSC College of Health Professions Academic Affairs Webpage Committee (2013) MUSC College of Health Professions Leadership Development Program ( ) Department/Division/Program MUSC Communication Sciences and Disorders Program Faculty Search Committee (2008) MUSC HRS PhD Program Admissions Committee ( ) MUSC HRS PhD Program Curriculum Committee ( ) MUSC HRS PhD Program Leadership Team ( ) Veterans Administration Charleston VA HSR&D Center for Disease Prevention and Health Interventions for Diverse Populations, Translation and Dissemination Unit Leader ( ) Charleston VA HSR&D Center for Disease Prevention and Health Interventions for Diverse Populations Executive Committee ( ) 4

5 Extramural Professional Activities: Editorial Board Austin Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease & Stroke Reviewer for Refereed Journals Stroke International Journal of Stroke Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases Journal of the Neurological Sciences Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Disability and Rehabilitation Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development Movement Disorders European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society Ethnicity and Disease Journal of Health Disparities Research and Practice Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved Medical Care Journal of General Internal Medicine Southern Medical Journal Journal of Allied Health Biological Research for Nursing Reviewer for Grants Programs MUSC SCTR Pilot Grant Program ( ) Medical Research Council [UK] (2013) National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research Program (2013) Neurological Foundation of New Zealand (2013) Funded Research: Completed: Sickle Cell Disease Quality Improvement Program of the MUSC UIM PCMH Healthcare Utilization in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease December 2012-June 2013 Role: Co-I (PI-Moran) VA HSR&D Career Development Award-I CDA-1 # Racial-Ethnic Differences in Post-Stroke Outcomes August 2009-July 2012 Role: PI MUSC Center for Health Disparities Research Pilot Grant Program Racial-Ethnic Differences in Treatment Seeking Behaviors for Stroke Related Care December 2007-September Role: PI National Institutes of Health Loan Repayment Program in Health Disparities Racial-Ethnic Differences in Post-Stroke Recovery October 2007-September Role: PI VA HSR&D Pre-Doctoral Associated Health Rehabilitation Research Fellowship The Contribution of the Basal Ganglia to Expressive Language Performance C. Ellis (PI) October 2004-October Role: PI 5

6 Publications: Peer-Reviewed Publications - Journal Articles: (*student author) ( invited publication) 1. Rittman, M., Faircloth, C., Boylstein, C., Gubrium, J., Williams, C., Holt, M., Ellis, C. (2004). The experience of time in the transition from hospital to home following stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 41(3A), PMID: Ellis, C., Rosenbek, J.C., Rittman, M.R. & Boylstein, C.A. (2005). The natural history of cohesion in narrative discourse after left hemisphere stroke. Journal of Rehabilitation Research & Development, 42(6), Ellis, C. & Rosenbek, J.C. (2007). The basal ganglia and expressive language: A review and directions for future research. Communicative Disorders Reviews,1(1), Ellis, C. & Rosenbek, J.C. (2008). The basal ganglia and expressive language: A review and directions for future research Revisited: A response to Montgomery. Communicative Disorders Reviews, 2(1), Milner, A.*, Lewis, W.*, & Ellis, C. (2008). Knowledge of stroke risk factors and early warning signs of stroke among first and second year students enrolled in allied health programs: A pilot study. Journal of Allied Health, 37(4), e PMID: Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2008). The effects of depression on diabetes knowledge diabetes self-management, and perceived control in indigent patients with type-2 diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 10(3), PMID: Ellis, C. & Egede, L.E. (2008). Ethnic disparities in stroke recognition in individuals with prior stroke. Public Health Reports, 123(4), PMID: Ellis, C. & Egede, L.E. (2008). Racial/ethnic differences in stroke awareness among veterans. Ethnicity & Disease, 18(2), PMID: Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2008). Development and testing of a multidimensional trust in health care systems scale. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 23(6), PMID: Ellis, C., Breland, H., & Egede, L.E. (2008). Racial/ethnic differences in the utilization of post-stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review. Ethnicity and Disease, 18(3), PMID: Ellis, C. & Egede, L.E. (2008). Know the signs of stroke and steps to take to help a stroke victim. Ethnicity & Disease, 18(2), 237. PMID: Ellis, C., Wolff, J.*, & Wyse, A.* (2009). Literacy and stroke awareness among Low Country South Carolina Latinos. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 11(6), PMID: Plowman-Prine, E.K., Okun, M.S., Sapienza, C.M., Shrivastav, R., Fernandez, H.H., Foote, K.D., Ellis, C., Rodriguez, A.R., Burkhead, L.B., & Rosenbek, J.C. (2009). Perceptual characteristics of Parkinsonian speech: A comparison of the pharmacological effects of levodopa across speech and non-speech motor systems. Neurorehabilitation, 24(2), PMD: Ellis, C. & Peach, R.K. (2009). Sentence planning following traumatic brain injury. Neurorehabilitation, 24(3), PMID: Ellis, C. & Rittman, M.R. (2009). Dysfluency: An exploratory study of the effects of subcortical stroke. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 36, *Wolff, J. & Ellis, C. (2009). A brief survey of awareness of common health conditions, access to health services, and utilization of health services in limited English proficiency Hispanic/Latino adults. Journal of Allied Health, 38(2):e43-6. PMID: Ellis, C. (2009). Does race/ethnicity really matter in adult neurogenics? American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. 18, PMID:

7 18. Ellis, C. & Egede, L.E. (2009). Stroke recognition among individuals with stroke risk factors. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences, 337(1), PMID: Ellis, C., & Egede, L.E. (2009). Racial/ethnic differences in post-stroke rehabilitation utilization in the United States. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 7(4), PMID: Ellis, C., Zhao, Y. & Egede, L.E. (2009). Racial/ethnic differences in stroke mortality in veterans. Ethnicity and Disease. 19(2), PMID: Ellis, C., Zhao, Y. & Egede, L.E. (2009). Minority veterans are at increased risk of death after stroke. Ethnicity and Disease. 19(2), 221. PMID: Egede, L.E., Ellis, C. & Grubaugh, A. (2009). The effect of depression on self-care behaviors and quality of care in a national sample of adults with diabetes. General Hospital Psychiatry, 3(5), PMID: Lyons, S.*, Corneille, D.*, Coker, P., & Ellis, C. (2009). A miracle in the outfield: The benefits of participation in organized baseball leagues for children with mental and physical disabilities. Therapeutic Recreation Journal, XLIII (3), Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2010). Development and psychometric properties of the 12-item diabetes fatalism scale. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 25(1), PMID: Ellis, C., Dismuke, C., & Edwards, K.* (2010). Longitudinal trends in aphasia in the United States. Neurorehabilitation, 27(4), PMID: Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2010). The effects depression on metabolic control and quality of life in indigent patients with type-ii diabetes. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics, 12(4), PMID: Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2010). Diabetes and Depression: Global perspectives. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 87(2), PMID: Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2010). The effect of major depression on self care, quality of care, and quality of life in South Carolinians with type-2 diabetes. Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association, 106(2), Ellis, C., Zhao, Y. & Egede, L.E. (2010). Depression and increased risk of death in adults with stroke. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 68(6), PMID: Ellis, C. (2010). Stroke in young adults. Disability and Health Journal, 3(3), PMID: Ellis, C., Zhao, Y., & Egede, L.E. (2010). Racial/ethnic disparities in post-stroke outpatient rehabilitation in veterans. Journal of National Medical Association, 102(9), PMID: Ellis, C., Grubaugh, A., & Egede, L.E. (2010). The effect of minority status and rural residence on actions to control high blood pressure in the United States. Public Health Reports, 125(6), PMID: Egede, L.E., Ellis, C. & Grubaugh, A. (2010). The effect of major depression on preventive care and quality of life among adults with diabetes. General Hospital Psychiatry, 32(6), PMID: Paul, L.A.*, Grubaugh, A.L., Frueh, B.C., Ellis, C., & Egede, L.E. (2011). Associations between binge and heavy drinking and health behaviors in a nationally representative sample. Addictive Behaviors, 36(12): PMID: Plowman, E., Hentz, B.,* & Ellis, C. (2012). Post-stroke aphasia prognosis: A review of patient-related and stroke-related factors. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, 18, (3), PMID: Breland, H. & Ellis, C. (2012). Is reporting of race and ethnicity essential to Occupational Therapy evidence? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66, PMID:

8 37. Sistino, J.* & Ellis, C. (2012). Effects of health disparities on survival after neonatal heart surgery- Why racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic status should be included in the analysis? The Journal of ExtraCorporeal Technology, 43(4), PMID: Ellis, C., Simpson, A.N.*, Bonilha, H.S., Mauldin, P.D., & Simpson, K.N. (2012). The one-year attributable cost of post-stroke aphasia. Stroke, 43(5): PMID: Engle, R* & Ellis, C. (2012). Pediatric stroke in the US: Estimates from the Kid s Inpatient Database. Journal of Allied Health, 41(3), e PMID: Ellis, C., Grubaugh, A., & Egede, L.E. (2012). The association between major depression, health behaviors and quality of life in adults with stroke. International Journal of Stroke, 7(7), PMID: Barley, J.* & Ellis, C. (2012). The silent killer disparities: Race, gender and residence. International Journal of Person-Centered Medicine, 2(4), McGrattan, K.* & Ellis, C. (2013). Team oriented care for orofacial clefts: A review of the literature. The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, 50(1), PMID: Ellis, C., Grubaugh, A., & Egede, L.E. (2013). Factors associated with SF-12 physical and mental health quality of life scores in adults with stroke. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 22(4), PMID: Barley, J.* & Ellis, C. (2013). Microvascular decompression surgery for refractory hypertension of neurogenic causes. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 15(3), Barley, J.* & Ellis, C. (2013). Microvascular decompression: A surgical option for refractory hypertension of neurogenic etiology. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 11(5), PMID: Ellis, C., Barley, J.,* & Grubaugh, A.L. (2013). Post-stroke knowledge and symptom awareness: A global issue for secondary stroke prevention. Cerebrovascular Diseases, 35(6), PMID: Ellis, C., Knapp, R.G., Gilbert, G., & Egede, L.E. (2013). Factors associated with delays in seeking treatment for stroke care in veterans. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 22(7):e PMID: Ellis, C. (2013). In-hospital delays for stroke care: Losing sight of patient centered care. European Journal for Person Centered Healthcare, 1(2), Ellis C., Focht, K.L.,* & Grubaugh, A.L. (2013). Perceptions of stroke recovery: An exclusion of communication and cognition. Neurorehabilitation, 33(2): PMID: Simpson, A.N., Bonilha, H.S., Kazley, A.S., Zoller, J.S. & Ellis, C. (2013). Marginal costing methods highlight the contributing cost of comorbid conditions in Medicare patients: A quasi-experimental case-control study of ischemic stroke costs. Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 11:29. PMID: Ellis, C. & Breland, H. (2014). Poor stroke-related risk factor control even after stroke: An opportunity for rehabilitation professionals. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(6): PMID: Focht, K.L.*, Gogue, A.M.*, White, B.M.,* & Ellis C. (2014). Gender differences in stroke recognition among stroke survivors. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 46(1), PMID: (continuing education article) 53. Ellis, C., Lindrooth, R.C., & Horner, J. (2014). Retrospective cost-effectiveness analysis of treatments for aphasia: An approach using experimental data. American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, 23(2), PMID: Ellis, C., Hyacinth, H. I, Beckett, J.*, Feng, W., Chimowitz, M.I., Ovbiagele, B., Lackland, D.T. & Adams, R.J. (2014). Racial/ethnic differences in post-stroke rehabilitation outcomes. Stroke Research and Treatment. vol. 2014, Article ID , 12 pages,

9 55. Boan, A.D., Feng, W., Ovbiagele, B., Bachman, D.L., Ellis, C., Adams, R.J., Kautz, S.A. & Lackland, D.T. (2014). Persistent racial disparity in stroke hospitalization and economic impact in young adults in the buckle of stroke belt. Stroke, 45(7), PMID: Ellis, C. (2014). An examination of stroke-related knowledge in male stroke survivors living in the SC Stroke Belt. American Journal of Men s Health. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: Beckett, J.*, Barley, J.* & Ellis C. (2014). Patient perspectives of barriers and facilitators of treatment seeking behaviors for stroke care. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. In Press 58. Sistino, J.J.*, Atz, A.M., Simpson, K.N., Ellis, C., Ikonomidis, J.S. & Bradley, S.M. (2014). The prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder following neonatal aortic arch repair. Cardiology in the Young. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: Bonilha, H.S., Simpson, A., Ellis, C., Mauldin, P., Martin-Harris, B., & Simpson, K. (2014). The one-year attributable cost of post-stroke dysphagia. Dysphagia. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: Ellis, C., McGrattan, K.*, Mauldin, P. & Ovbiagele, B. (2014). Costs of pediatric stroke care in the United States: A systematic and contemporary review. Expert Review of Pharmacoeconomics & Outcomes Research. [Epub ahead of print]. Peer Reviewed Publications- Scientific Abstracts: 1. Ellis, C. & Peach, R.K. (1992). Sentence production in traumatic brain injury. Asha, 34, Ellis, C. & Peach, R.K. (1994). Planning deficits in sentence production following traumatic brain injury. Asha, 36, Ellis, C., Okun, M.S., Gonzalez-Rothi, L.J., Crosson, B., Rogalski, Y., & Rosenbek, J.C. (2006). Expressive language use after PD: deficits in use but not form. Movement Disorders, 21, S13, Ellis, C. & Egede, L. (2007). Racial-ethnic differences in stroke awareness among veterans. VA HSR&D National Meeting Abstracts, Ellis, C. & Egede, L. (2008). Racial-ethnic differences in post-stroke mortality in veterans in the stroke belt. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 23, S2, Egede, L. & Ellis, C. (2008). Diabetes fatalism, health related quality of life and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes, 57, S1, A Simpson, A.N.*, Ellis, C., Kazley, A.S., Bonilha, H.S. & Zoller, J.S. (2013). The cost of ischemic stroke: The superiority of marginal over total cost estimation and its impact on national cost estimates. Stroke, 44, AWP Simpson, A.N.*, Bonilha, H., Kazley, A., Zoller, J. & Ellis, C. (2013). How big is the difference between marginal cost versus total cost estimates? The case of ischemic stroke in South Carolina (SC). Value in Health, 16(3), A Ellis, C., Boan, A., Turan, T.N., Ozark, S., Bachman, D. & Lackland, D.A. (2014). Racial/ethnic differences in post-stroke rehabilitation utilization and functional outcomes in the South Carolina stroke belt. Stroke, 45, ATP Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (2014). Return to driving following stroke. Stroke, 45, ATP Sun, W., Boan, A., Ovbiagele, B., Adams, R.J., Ellis, C., Lackland, D. & Feng, W. (2014). Recent rise in stroke-related emergency department visits by young and middle-aged adults in the United States. Stroke, 45, ATP Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (2014). Factors influencing perception of quality of life following stroke. Stroke, 45, AWP Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (2014). Return to driving following stroke. Neurology, 82(10) S7,

10 Peer Reviewed Publications - Electronic: 14. Lankford, K.S.*, Marshall, E.L.*, Pittman, A.D.*, & Ellis, C. (2008). Does multiple strokerelated educational opportunities enhance stroke knowledge among students enrolled in communication sciences and disorders programs? Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practices, 6(4). Available at: Hentz, B.* & Ellis, C. (2010). Health literacy: A brief overview. Available at: Peer Reviewed Publications Book Chapter: 16. Egede, L.E. & Ellis, C. (2009). Diabetes and depression: Global perspectives. In Diabetes Atlas, 4 th Edition. Brussels: International Diabetes Federation. Non-Peer Reviewed Publications - Websites: 1. Ellis, C. (2012). The high price of aphasia. Available at: (Invited work). Non-Peer Reviewed Publications - Commentaries/Letters: 2. Patterson, E.*, Taylor, A.*, Lewis, M.*, Wyse, A.*, & Ellis, C. (2008). Religion and clinical practice. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 18(19), Toth, F.* & Ellis, C. (2008). Socioeconomic status and clinical practice: A student s perspective. Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists, 18(36), Ellis, C. & Mauldin, P.D. (2013). The real cost of communication disorders. Asha Leader, 18(3), Ellis, C. (2014). Elevator speeches for neurological conditions. Asha Leader,19(1), Ellis, C. (2014). Measurement issues in post-stroke depression. Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. In Press. Non-Peer Reviewed Publications - White Paper: 7. Ellis, C., Grubaugh, A., Ruggerio, K., & Egede, L.E. (2010). Achieving Equitable Access to Care in the Veterans Health Administration in the 21 st Century and Beyond. Paper commissioned by the HSR&D Achieving Equitable Access State of the Art Conference (SOTA), Arlington, VA. Lectures and Presentations: (*student presenter) 1. Ellis C. (April 1991) A study of phoneme recognition. Annual meeting of the Georgia Speech-Language- Hearing Association, Jekyll Island, GA. 2. Ellis C. & Peach, RK. (November 1992). Sentence production in traumatic brain injury. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Antonio, TX. 3. Ellis C. (January 1994) Communication of the laryngectomized patient. Head and Neck Tumor Conference, Roanoke, VA. 4. Ellis C. (February 1994) Communication management following radical neck surgery. Surgery Workshop: Management of patients with radical neck surgery. Roanoke, VA. 5. Ellis C. & Peach RK. (November 1994) Planning deficits in sentence production 10

11 following TBI. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, New Orleans, LA. 6. Ellis C. (May 1995) Cognitive and language recovery following traumatic brain injury. Perspective in Trauma: Resuscitation through Rehabilitation. Roanoke VA. 7. Ellis C. (June 1995) Communication strategies for the aphasic patient. Mercy Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC. 8. Ellis C., Koenig E. & Koenig M. (March 1997) Healthcare careers: speech/language pathology, occupational therapy & physical therapy, University of North Charlotte, Charlotte, NC. 9. Ellis C. (May 1997) Cognitive therapy techniques in the TBI patient. Mercy Hospital Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte NC. 10. Ellis C. (October 1997). Interaction of speech, language, cognition and pragmatics in CVA and TBI patients: assessment and prognosis. Mercy Center for Outpatient Rehabilitation, Charlotte NC. 11. Ellis C. (March 2003) Post concussive syndrome. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 12. Ellis C., Boylstein C., Rittman M. (April 2003) Cultural difference or language disorder: An analysis of post stroke discourse. College of Health Profession Research Day. University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 13. Ellis C. (June 2003) A preliminary study of language planning recovery following stroke. RORC/BRRC seminar, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System, Gainesville, FL. 14. Ellis C., Rosenbek, J.C., Rittman, M.R. (March, 2004) The natural history of cohesion in narrative discourse after stroke. College of Public Health and Health Professions Student Research Day. University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 15. Ellis C. (April, 2004) Consequences of stroke: aphasia and related communication disorders. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. 16. Ellis C., Boystein, C. & Rittman, M. R. (May, 2004) Cultural difference or language disorder: an analysis of post stroke discourse. Rehabilitation Research Day. University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 17. Ellis C., Rittman M., Rosenbek J.R. (November, 2004). Difference or disorder: African American English after stroke: a case study. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA. 18. Ellis, C., Rosenbek, J.C. & Rittman, M.R. (March, 2005). The natural history of cohesion in narrative discourse after stroke. College of Health Professions Research Day. University of Florida, Gainesville FL. 19. Ellis, C., Rosenbek, J.C., Rittman, M.R. & Boylstein, C.A. (May 2005). The natural history of cohesion in narrative discourse after stroke. Clinical Aphasiology Conference. Sanabel Island, FL. 20. Ellis, C., Rosenbek, J.C. & Rittman, M.R. (November 2005). The natural history of cohesion in narrative discourse after stroke. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 21. Ellis, C., Okun, M.S., Gonzalez-Rothi, L.J., Crosson, B., Rogalski, Y. & Rosenbek, J.C. (February, 2006). Expressive language use after PD: Deficits in use but not form. World Parkinson Conference. Washington, DC. 22. Ellis, C. & Egede, L. (February, 2007). Racial/ethnic differences in stroke awareness among veterans. VA HSR&D National Meeting. Washington, DC. 23. Ellis, C. (April, 2008). Prognosis in aphasia: Factors that influence recovery National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Washington, DC. 11

12 24. Ellis, C. & Egede, L. (April, 2008). Racial-ethnic differences in post-stroke mortality in veterans in the stroke belt. Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) 31st Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA. 25. Ellis, C., Lindrooth, R.C., Horner, J. (May, 2008). Cost-effectiveness of treatments for aphasia. Clinical Aphasiology Conference, Teton Village, WY. 26. Egede, L. & Ellis, C. (June, 2008). Diabetes fatalism, health related quality of life and glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes. American Diabetes Association s 68 th Scientific Sessions, San Francisco, CA. 27. Smith, S.*, Roth, K.*, Terry, J.*, Robarge, K.*, & Ellis, C. (November, 2008). Global coherence in narratives of individuals with Parkinson s disease. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL. 28. Knauff, S.*, Stephens, L.*, Carnes, B.*, Shaffer, L.*, Mahan, M.*, & Ellis, C. (November, 2008). Prognosis in aphasia: What are the factors? Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL. 29. Hentz, B.*, Hunt, L.*, Green, A.*, Toth, F.*, & Ellis, C. (November, 2008). The influence of Parkinson s disease on referential cohesion. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL. 30. Terry, J.*, Marshall, L.*, Lankford, K.*, Pittman, A.*, & Ellis, C. (November, 2008). Stroke awareness among Speech-Language Pathology graduate students. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL. 31. McCutchen, E.*, Simpson, N.*, Georgiades, C.*, Weber, A.*, Dismuke, C., & Ellis, C. (November, 2009). Aphasia in the stroke belt. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. New Orleans, LA. 32. Branan, L.*, Kinnamon, A.*, Crum, M.*, Edwards, K.*, Dismuke, C. & Ellis, C. (November, 2009). Aphasia in the United States: A ten year review. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. New Orleans, LA. 33. Tate, J.*, Martin, S.*, Sheppard, W.*, Engle, R.*, & Ellis, C. (November, 2009). Understanding evidence in adult neurogenics: The importance of effect size. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. New Orleans, LA. 34. Simpson, E.*, Gill, D.*, Dickson, A., Hays, L., & Ellis, C. (November, 2009). Benefits of a tracheostomy team: 4-Year pre and post statistics. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. New Orleans, LA. 35. Ellis, C. & Egede, L. (February, 2009). Factors Associated with Post-Stroke Mortality in Veterans Living in the South Carolina Stroke Belt: Does Race/Ethnicity Matter? VA HSR&D National Meeting. Washington, DC. 36. Ellis, C. & Dismuke, C. (April, 2010). Aphasia in America: The impact of race/ethnicity, residence, and gender National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Tampa, FL. 37. Hentz, B.* & Ellis, C. (November, 2010). Stroke knowledge among stroke survivors: Are there racial/ethnic differences. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA. 38. Ellis, C. & Dismuke, C. (November, 2010). Does aphasia influence hospital length of stay and costs? Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA. 39. Ellis, C. & Bonilha, H. (November, 2010). Understanding evidence in dysphonia and dysphagia: Importance of participant demographics. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA. 40. Bonilha, H. & Ellis, C. (November, 2010). Understanding evidence in dysphonia and dysphagia: Importance of study design. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. Philadelphia, PA. 12

13 41. Sistino, J.J.* & Ellis. C. (April, 2011). Effects of health disparities on survival after neonatal heart surgery- why racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic status should be included in the analysis. American Society of Extracorporeal Technology, New Orleans, LA. 42. Bonilha, H., Simpson, A.*, Ellis, C., Mauldin, P., Simpson, K. (November, 2011). 1 year cost of dysphagia post-ischemic stroke. Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 43. Ellis, C., & Bonilha, H. (November, 2011). Activation likelihood estimation: An approach to meta-analysis in imaging research. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 44. Ellis, C., & Bonilha, H. (November, 2011). A meta-analysis of aphasia naming studies using activation likelihood estimation. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language- Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 45. Ei, K.*, Staub, K. & Ellis, C., (November, 2011). Motor speech disorders of all causes in the United States: Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 46. Ellis, C., Simpson, A.*, Bonilha, H., Mauldin, P., Simpson, K. (November, 2011). The attributable cost of aphasia. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. San Diego, CA. 47. Bonilha, H., Ellis, C., Martin-Harris, B. (March, 2012). First year post-stroke cost of dysphagia. Twentieth Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 48. Ei, K.*, Staub, K. & Ellis, C., (March, 2012). Motor speech disorders of all causes in the United States: Pennsylvania Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention. Lancaster, PA. 49. Ellis, C. & Simpson, A.* (April, 2012). The marginal cost of aphasia: The impact of race National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Raleigh, NC. 50. Ellis, C. (April, 2012). Activation likelihood estimation: An approach to meta-analysis in imaging research in CSD National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Raleigh, NC. 51. Focht, K.*, Grubaugh, A.L. & Ellis, C. (November, 2012). Perceptions of stroke recovery: Is communication part of the equation? Annual meeting of the American Speech- Language-Hearing Association. Atlanta, GA. 52. Ellis, C. & Focht, K.* (November, 2012). Ethnicity & post-stroke knowledge: An opportunity for stroke prevention. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Atlanta, GA. 53. White, B.M.*, Johnson, C. & Ellis, C. (November, 2012). Environmental health literacy in support of social action: An environmental justice perspective. 6th Annual National Conference on Health Disparities. Little Rock, AR. 54. Simpson, A.N.*, Ellis, C., Kazley, A.S., Bonilha, H.S. & Zoller, J.S. (February, 2013). The cost of ischemic stroke: The superiority of marginal over total cost estimation and its impact on national cost estimates. International Stroke Conference, Honolulu, HI. 55. Focht, K.* & Ellis, C. (March, 2013).Clinical differential diagnosis in motor speech disorders. South Carolina Speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting. Columbia, SC. 56. Ellis, C. & Focht, K.* (March, 2013). Aphasia outcomes: The role of neurologic and sociodemographic factors. South Carolina Speech and Hearing Association Annual Meeting. Columbia, SC. 57. Payne, J.C., Harris, J.L., Fleming, V.B. & Ellis, C. (April, 2013). Issues in Neurogenic Communication Disorders: Past, Present and Future National Black Association for Speech-Language and Hearing Convention, Washington, DC. 13

14 58. Barley, J.*, Focht, K.L.*, Gogue, A.M.*, White, B.M.* & Ellis, C. (April, 2013). Gender differences in stroke recognition among stroke survivors. First Annual Women s Health Research Day, Charleston, SC. 59. Simpson, A.*, Bonilha, H., Kazley, A., Zoller, J. & Ellis, C. (May, 2013). How big is the difference between marginal cost versus total cost estimates? The case of ischemic stroke in South Carolina (SC). The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research 18th Annual International Meeting, New Orleans, LA. 60. White, B.* & Ellis, C. (November, 2013). Examining disabling environmental health conditions: An adapted international classification of functioning, disability and health (ICF) model. 141st American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 61. White, B.* & Ellis, C. (November, 2013). Preventable hospital admissions among the homeless in California: An analysis of patient characteristics and ambulatory care sensitive conditions. 141st American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA. 62. White, B.*, Ellis, C., Simpson, K. N. (November, 2013). Disparities in hospital admissions for stroke among the homeless and non-homeless. Seventh Annual National Conference on Health Disparities, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. 63. Ellis, C. (November, 2013). Economic outcomes in Speech-Language Pathology: An introduction to the cost of post-stroke disorders. Annual meeting of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Chicago, IL. 64. Ellis, C., Boan, A., Turan, T.N., Ozark, S., Bachman, D. & Lackland, D.A. (January, 2014). Racial/ethnic differences in post-stroke rehabilitation utilization and functional outcomes in the South Carolina stroke belt. Aging Research Day, Columbia, SC. 65. Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., Lackland, D.T. (January, 2014). Factors influencing perception of quality of life following stroke. Aging Research Day, Columbia, SC. 66. Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L. & Lackland, D.T. (January, 2014). Return to driving following stroke. Aging Research Day. Columbia, SC. 67. Ellis, C., Boan, A., Turan, T.N., Ozark, S., Bachman, D. & Lackland, D.A. (February, 2014). Racial/ethnic differences in post-stroke rehabilitation utilization and functional outcomes in the South Carolina stroke belt. International Stroke Conference, San Diego, CA. 68. Sun, W., Boan, A., Ovbiagele, B., Adams, R.J., Ellis, C., Lackland, D. & Feng, W. (February, 2014). Recent rise in stroke-related emergency department visits by young and middle-aged adults in the United States. International Stroke Conference, San Diego, CA. 69. Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (February, 2014). Factors influencing perception of quality of life following stroke. International Stroke Conference, San Diego, CA. 70. Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (February, 2014). Return to driving following stroke. International Stroke Conference, San Diego, CA. 71. Sistino, J.J., Atz, A.M., Ellis. C., Simpson, K.N., Ikonomidis, J.S. & Bradley, S.M. (February, 2014). The association between method of cerebral protection during neonatal aortic arch surgery and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 14 th Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease. St. Petersburg, FL. 72. Sistino, J.J., Atz, A.M., Simpson, K.N., Ellis. C., Ikonomidis, J.S. & Bradley, S.M. (February, 2014). The prevalence of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder following neonatal aortic arch repair. 14 th Annual International Symposium on Congenital Heart Disease. St. Petersburg, FL. 14

15 73. Gregory, C., *Aaron, S., *DiPiro, N. & Ellis, C. (March, 2014). The role of personal and environmental factors in PT outcomes. South Carolina Physical Therapy Association Annual Conference, Charleston, SC. 74. Ozark, S., Boan, A.D., Turan, T.N., Ellis, C., Bachman, D.L., & Lackland, D.T. (April, 2014). Return to driving following stroke. American Academy of Neurology 66th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Invited Lectures and Presentations: 75. Ellis, C. (May, 2007). Communication disorders after stroke: Issues in language, speech, and cognition. Medical University of South Carolina Stroke Day. Charleston, SC. 76. Ellis, C. (April, 2009). Prognosis in aphasia: What are the factors? Annual Meeting of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Atlanta, GA. 77. Ellis, C. (February, 2010). Racial disparities in post-stroke outcomes and rehabilitation utilization. 6 th Annual Aging Research Day. Stroke: Unbuckling the Stroke Belt. Folly Beach, SC. 78. Ellis, C. (February, 2010). Ethnic differences in stroke recognition and access to treatment VA HSR&D Career Development Conference. San Francisco, CA. 79. Ellis, C. (March, 2010). The burden of aphasia in America. Annual Meeting of the Georgia Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Atlanta, GA. 80. Lynch, C. & Ellis, C. (May, 2010). Health disparities in disabled populations. Interagency Committee on Disability Research 2010 Health, Disability, and Technology State of the Science Conference. Arlington, VA. 81. Ellis, C., Grubaugh, A., Ruggerio, K. & Egede, L. (September, 2010). Achieving equitable access to care in the Veterans Health Administration in the 21st century and beyond. Arlington, VA. 82. Ellis, C. (February, 2011). Racial-ethnic differences in post-stroke outcomes: Issues related to treatment seeking behaviors VA HSR&D Career Development Conference. National Harbor, MD. 83. Ellis, C. (March, 2011). Post-stroke recovery patterns. Association of VA Speech- Language Pathologists Conference. Charleston, SC. 84. Ellis, C. (October, 2012). Economic evaluation: Evolving impact on speech-language pathology and audiology. ASHA s Summit on the Changing Health Care Landscape. Rockville, MD. 85. Ellis, C. (November, 2012). Understanding the cost of aphasia. Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. 86. Ellis, C. (April, 2013). The cost of aphasia: More than just $$$$. National Aphasia Association Speaking Out Conference, Washington, DC. 87. Ellis, C. (October, 2013). An Introduction to the ICF and an exploration of the contribution of patient and environmental factors to clinical outcomes Charleston Swallowing Conference, Charleston, SC. 88. Ellis, C. (October, 2013). Quality, value and cost-effectiveness: Issues for the treatment of swallowing disorders Charleston Swallowing Conference, Charleston, SC. 89. Ellis, C. & Williams, S. (October, 2013). Healthcare disparities: Recognizing and removing barriers to speech-language-hearing services. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Rockville, MD. 90. Ellis, C. (February, 2014). Economic issues in Speech-Language Pathology. South Carolina Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC. 15

16 Student Mentorship: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Student To Empowered Professional (S.T.E.P.) Mentoring Program Kanika DeSandies (Medical University of South Carolina) ( ) Timberly Wannamaker (South Carolina State University) ( ) Summer Health Professionals Research Program (Medical University of South Carolina) 2009 Brandon Marion Racial/Ethnic Differences in Stroke Symptom Awareness and Stroke Knowledge Among Stroke Survivors 2009 Julius Hamilton Sociodemographic Predictors of Diabetes Fatalism in Primary Care Adults with Type 2 Diabetes 2009 Emma Carter Ethnic Differences in Diabetes Knowledge, Self-Care, and Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes 2009 Leah Bonaparte Effect of Ethnicity and Health Literacy on Medication Adherence, Blood Pressure and Glycemic Control in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes Doctoral Qualifying Examination Committees (Medical University of South Carolina): April Taylor (2011) Victor Fresco (2011) Joseph Sistino (2012) Annie N. Simpson (2012) Nicole Marlow (2012) Kendrea Focht (2012) Katlyn McGrattan (2012) Alison Gogue (2013) Jessica Barley (2013) Emily Johnson (2014) Brandi White (2014) Doctoral Dissertations Completed (Medical University of South Carolina): Annie N. Simpson Rehabilitation Utilization and the Marginal Cost of Ischemic Stroke in South Carolina (July 2, 2012). Role: Chair Joseph Sistino The Influence of the Method of Cerebral Protection During Neonatal Cardiac Surgery on the Development of ADHD (July 10, 2012). Role: Member Jessica Barley Outcomes Following Standard of Care versus Microvascular Decompression of the Medulla for Neurogenic Hypertension (July 10, 2014) Role: Chair Hermecender Walton-Williams The Trust in Healthcare Organization by Health Sciences Students (July 18, 2014) Role: Member Katlyn McGrattan Effectiveness of Commercially Available, Laser-Cut Slow Flow Nipples on the Improvement of Preterm Feeding Performance (September 4, 2014) Role: Member Doctoral Dissertations Current (Medical University of South Carolina): Alison Gogue - Development and Validation of a Mental Health Comorbidity Index for Use with Archival Data Analysis (2013-Present) Role: Member 16