Biographical Sketch

Alisbel Zorrilla, M.S.


Bilingual - Speech/ Language Pathologist
Department of Otolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery
Center for Communicative Sciences

Address
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
310 East 14th Street
New York, New York 10003
Phone: 212-979-4670
FAX: 212-533-3489

Education

1995, Lehman College of the City University of New York, B.A. (Speech/Language/Audiology) Cum Laude

1998, Teacher's College of Columbia University, M.S. (Speech/Language/Pathology)

Appointments (current)

New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York Medical College

Board Certifications:

American Speech/ Language/ Hearing Association
Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped
Bilingual Extension

Licensure

Speech/ Language Pathology, New York State
Teacher, Speech and Hearing Handicapped, New York City

Professional Affiliations

American Speech/ Language/ Hearing Association

Clinical Specialties

Early Language Assessment
Bilingual Language Development
Assessment and Treatment of Swallowing Disorders
Voice Assessment and Treatment

Research Interests

Normal Language Development
Motor Speech Disorders

       Ms. Zorilla has previously functioned as a Teacher of the Speech and Hearing Handicapped for the New York City Board of Education prior to pursuing her graduate studies in speech/language pathology. Upon completion of her graduate training, Ms. Zorilla accepted a fellowship at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, where she has gained extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of speech/language/swallowing and voice. At the conclusion of the fellowship, Ms. Zorilla was offered a permanent position at the Communicative Sciences Center as a Bilingual Speech/ Language Patholigist. Ms. Zorilla has been instrumental in developing protocols for the different diagnosis of language impairment in bilingual populations. Bilingual in English/ Spanish.