Laurie Budgar, M.S., CCC/SLP
Longmont, Colorado
School: Boston University, MS, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
Expertise: Laurie’s specialties include neurogenic and chronic health conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, stroke, Alzheimer’s, speech and language disorders, and brain health. She also reports on clinical trials, equity in healthcare, heart and digestive health, nutrition, dietary supplements, and regulations.
Laurie Budgar, M.S., CCC/SLP
- Laurie has 20 years of experience writing and editing medical, health, and nutrition content.
- She is a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP).
- Laure also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), a professional accreditation recognizing excellence in speech-language pathology.
Experience
Laurie is an award-winning health writer and editor with a clinical healthcare background. She is a certified speech-language pathologist who spent 12 years treating adults with neurological disorders and injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, stroke, Parkinson’s, and dementia. Laurie transferred this experience into working with healthcare and nutrition publications for the last 20 years, including the Nutrition Business Journal, Healthline, Parenting, Psychology Today, Reader’s Digest, The Healthy, and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s flagship magazine.
Education
Boston University, MS, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services University at Buffalo, BS, Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Psychology
