Assistant Professor, Speech-Language-Hearing Science Curriculum Vitae Office Number: 218 Wister Office Hours: M-W-TH 1:30PM to 3:00PM or by appointment 215.951.1985 ruiz@lasalle.edu

• SLP.D. - Nova Southeastern University
• M.A. - St. Louis University
• B.S. - St. Louis University
• Certifications:
  • Certificate of Clinical Competence by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

• Dysphagia
• Voice Disorders
• Head and Neck Cancer
• Clinical Practice Areas
• Rehabilitation of individuals with Dysphagia , Voice Disorders, and/or Head and Neck Cancer

Evans, N., Ruiz, C., Antonopoulos, O. (2004). Cancer: Head and Neck Cancer. In R. Rollandelli (Ed). Clinical Nutrition: Enteral and Tube Feeding (4th Edition). Philadelphia. Elsevier Saunders.

Mirza, N., Ruiz, C., Dooley P. (2003). Transfer Dysphagia. In A. K. Rustgi (Ed). Requisites for Gastroenterology Series Package. Philadelphia. Harcourt Health Sciences, WB Saunders.

Ruiz, C., Crevier-Buchman, L. (1999). Speech Rehabilitation After Partial Laryngectomy. In Weinstein, G., Laccourreye, O., Brasnu, D., Laccourreye, H.A. (Eds.). Organ Preservation Surgery for Laryngeal Cancer. Singular Publishing Group.

Ruiz, C., Crevier-Buchman, L. (1999). Swallowing Rehabilitation After Partial Laryngectomy. In Weinstein, G., Laccourreye, O., Brasnu, D., Laccourreye, H.A.
(Eds.). Organ Preservation Surgery for Laryngeal Cancer. Singular Publishing Group.

Articles

Sparano, A., Ruiz, C., Weinstein, G. (2004). Voice rehabilitation after external partial laryngeal surgery. Otolaryngologic Clinics of North America, 37(3), 637-653.

Mirza, N,, Ruiz, C., Baum, E., Staab, J.P. (2003). Prevalence of major psychiatric disorders in patients with voice problems.  Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal, 82(10). 808-814.

Weinstein, G.S., Laccourreye, 0., Ruiz, C., Dooley, P., Chalian, A. (2002). Larynx preservation with supracricoid partial laryngectomy with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy.  Correlation of videostroboscopic findings and voice parameters. Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology, 111(1), 1-7.

Rubesin, S., Ruiz, C., Levin, M. (2002). Principles of Performing a Barium Swallow. Educational Series from E-Z-EM, Inc.

Altman, K., Mirza, N., Ruiz, C., Sataloff, R. (2000). Paradoxical vocal fold motion: presentation and treatment options.  Journal of Voice, 14(1), 99-103

Metz, D.C., Childs, M.L., Ruiz, C., Weinstein, G.S., (1997). The oral omeprazole test for reflux laryngitis. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surger, 116(1), 41-6.

Research Presentation

Seshamani, M., Ruiz, C., Schwartz, S., & Mirza, N. (2005). Cymetraä injections to treat leakage around a tracheoesophageal puncture. Presentation. Triological Society Eastern Section Meeting. January 29, 2005, Washington DC, USA.

Amster, B., Klein, E., Ruiz, C., Kleinow, J., Mancinelli, J. (2004). Use of La Salle’s Course Material Competency Checklist (CMCC) for Formative & Summative Assessment. Poster Presentation. ASHA convention. Philadelphia.

Mirza N, Ruiz C, Baum E, Staab JP. (2002). Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Voice Problems. Pennsylvania Academy of Otolaryngology, Hershey, PA. June 2002.

Mirza, N., Ruiz, C., (2000). Laryngeal Manifestation of Gastroesophageal Reflux. Presentation. GI Symposium. Bryn Mawr, PA.

Mirza, N., Ruiz, C. (1999).Tension Dysphonia Vs. Spasmodic Dysphonia. Presentation. N.I.H. Bethesda, Maryland.

Weinstein, G., Ruiz, C., Laccourreye, O., Mirza, N., Brasnu, D., El-Sawy, M., Chalian, A. (1998). Arytenoid Mucosal Wave Formation Following Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy with Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy. Presentation. American Laryngological Association. West Palm Beach, Florida.

Ressekh, C., Weinstein, G., Bailey, B., Ruiz, C., Mergenhagen, M., (1994). Functional Evaluation of supracricoid conservation laryngeal surgery with cricohyoidoepiglottopexy and cricohyoidopexy. Abstract/Protocol Presentation.