Rachael Silveira

Rachael Silveira is an ASHA credentialed and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist currently working at a Level 1 Trauma/Transplant Hospital in Miami specializing in dysphagia and communication disorders, with diverse training in dysphagia management associated with respiratory compromised/artificial airways and medically complex neurogenic populations. Rachael strives to be a lifelong student by earning yearly ACE (awards of continuing education) recognition and continually supporting the SLP community by providing clinical mentorship as well as providing support for Medical SLP platforms to promote continued growth for SLPs. Rachael has made patient advocacy and improving overall patient quality of life a personal mission and goal. She has spearheaded robust multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Teams in multiple facilities with a mission of providing exceptional patient care by utilizing standardized protocols to streamline care. In addition, Rachael has curated multiple avenues for education for SLPs, including a “Badge Buddy Series” and an open collaborative called TRACHtalks, to promote tracheostomy evidence-based research in an accessible manner. As our field grows rapidly, Rachael focuses on continued efforts to improve medical SLP education through ongoing participation in national and international conference lectures, active research, and guest lectures at multiple universities and hospitals.