School of Medicine

Department of Otolaryngology

Mell Schexnaildre Awarded Rita Buller Keller Healthcare Award

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Mell Schexnaildre was recently named as the 2022 Rita Buller Keller Healthcare Award winner from the Louisiana Speech Language Association (LSHA).  The LSHA Rita Buller Keller Healthcare Award should be granted annually to a deserving Speech-Language Pathologist or Audiologist who has been employed in a medical setting for a minimum of 5 years where they have demonstrated outstanding medical Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology service while also serving as an active contributing member of LSHA for a minimum of 2 years.

The recipient of this award must have a minimum of 5 years of clinical experience and demonstrate outstanding contributions in at least 3 of the following areas: Clinical service in private practice, hospital, skilled nursing, outpatient, or home health setting; teaching; clinical supervision; program administration; collaboration with other professions/agencies; or research.


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