Lynn Acton, MS, CCC (SLP)
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Speech Pathologist
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Speech & Swallow Program
330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041
New Haven, CT 06520-8041
United States
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Speech & Swallow Program
330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041
New Haven, CT 06520-8041
United States
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Speech Pathologist
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Speech & Swallow Program
330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041
New Haven, CT 06520-8041
United States
About
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Lecturer of Surgery (Otolaryngology)
Speech Pathologist
Biography
Lynn Acton, MS, CCC/SLP, has been practicing as speech language pathologist for the past 35 years. Her areas of specialty include evaluation and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders, as well as rehabilitation of patients with head and neck cancer.
Lynn obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in speech pathology and audiology at the College of New Jersey and a Master of Science degree in communication disorders from Pennsylvania State University. She began her career at John F. Kennedy Medical Center in Edison, NJ. In 2002, she joined the Yale Head and Neck Program.
Appointments
Otolaryngology Surgery
LecturerPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
- General Pediatric Otolaryngology Surgery
- Otolaryngology Surgery
- Pediatric Otolaryngology (Ear, Nose & Throat)
- Speech & Swallow Program
- Yale Medicine
Education & Training
- MS
- Penn State University, Communication Disorders (1988)
- BS
- The College of New Jersey, Speech Pathology & Audiology (1986)
Research
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Mark David Siegel, MD
Michael Lerner, MD
Nwanmegha Young, MD
Publications
2019
Effects of Vocal Training on Students’ Voices in a Professional Drama School
Tower JI, Acton L, Wolf J, Wilson W, Young N. Effects of Vocal Training on Students’ Voices in a Professional Drama School. OTO Open 2019, 3: 2473974x19866384. PMID: 31428732, PMCID: PMC6684147, DOI: 10.1177/2473974x19866384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetric
2016
Tribute to Dr. Steven B. Leder
Acton L, Murray J, Suiter D, Warner H. Tribute to Dr. Steven B. Leder. Perspectives Of The ASHA Special Interest Groups 2016, 1: 95-96. DOI: 10.1044/persp1.sig13.95.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetric
2013
Voice Disorders in Actors
Lerner MZ, Paskhover B, Acton L, Young N. Voice Disorders in Actors. Journal Of Voice 2013, 27: 705-708. PMID: 24075914, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2013.05.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsLaryngeal Physiology and Voice Acoustics Are Maintained After Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy
Leder SB, Donovan P, Acton LM, Warner HL, Carling T, Alian AA, Udelsman R. Laryngeal Physiology and Voice Acoustics Are Maintained After Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy. Annals Of Surgery 2013, 257: 968-970. PMID: 23470579, DOI: 10.1097/sla.0b013e318288836b.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsLaryngeal nerve injuryInvasive parathyroidectomyNerve injuryProspective single-arm studyRecurrent laryngeal nerve injurySuperior laryngeal nerve injurySerum calcium levelsSingle-arm studyVocal fold mobilityLaryngeal physiologyMaximum phonation timeVoice acousticsPrimary hyperparathyroidismGeneral anesthesiaPostoperative assessmentCure rateCalcium levelsPatientsIntrarater reliability testingOwn controlVocal functionDisease controlPhonation timeParathyroidectomyRelative average perturbation
2012
Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Swainson BA. Success of Recommending Oral Diets in Acute Stroke Patients Based on Passing a 90-cc Water Swallow Challenge Protocol. Topics In Stroke Rehabilitation 2012, 19: 40-44. PMID: 22306627, DOI: 10.1310/tsr1901-40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsAcute stroke patientsOral dietDiet recommendationsChallenge protocolStroke patientsTertiary care teaching hospitalHealth care professionalsQualified health care professionalsCase series designDysphagia testingPercent of mealsAcute strokeAdult strokeAspiration riskClinical assessmentTeaching hospitalIntake informationNursing staffCare professionalsPercent of dietMean volumeThin liquidsDietPatients
2011
Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol
Leder SB, Suiter DM, Warner HL, Acton LM, Siegel MD. Safe initiation of oral diets in hospitalized patients based on passing a 3-ounce (90 cc) water swallow challenge protocol. QJM 2011, 105: 257-263. PMID: 22006561, DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcr193.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsSpecific diet recommendationsOral dietChallenge protocolDiet recommendationsOvert signsThin liquidsProspective single groupOptimum patient careDysphagia testingAspiration eventsHospitalized patientsSafe initiationCase seriesOral alimentationAcute careTertiary careTeaching hospitalInclusion criteriaMedian volumeIntake informationCare providersPatientsPatient careShort-term successCareHands‐Free Speech in Glottic Stenosis Patients
Young N, Acton L, Lee E. Hands‐Free Speech in Glottic Stenosis Patients. Otolaryngology 2011, 145: p192-p192. DOI: 10.1177/0194599811415823a188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding
Leder SB, Lazarus CL, Suiter DM, Acton LM. Effect of Orogastric Tubes on Aspiration Status and Recommendations for Oral Feeding. Otolaryngology 2011, 144: 372-375. PMID: 21493198, DOI: 10.1177/0194599810391726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsIncidence of aspirationOrogastric tubeEndoscopic evaluationTertiary care teaching hospitalFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationOral dietOral feedingAspiration statusCase seriesOral alimentationOverall incidenceSwallow studyTeaching hospitalDiet recommendationsFood consistencyTube presenceIncidenceSignificant differencesSwallowingAspirationContraindicationsInpatientsHospitalAlimentation
2008
Response to the letter to the editor from Hilgers FJM, van den Brekel MWM, van Tinteren H regarding Acton, et al, Investigation of tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis leakage patterns: Patient self‐report versus clinician's confirmation
Acton L, Ross D, Sasaki C, Leder S. Response to the letter to the editor from Hilgers FJM, van den Brekel MWM, van Tinteren H regarding Acton, et al, Investigation of tracheoesophageal voice prosthesis leakage patterns: Patient self‐report versus clinician's confirmation. Head & Neck 2008, 30: 1661-1662. DOI: 10.1002/hed.20954.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy
Sasaki CT, Leder SB, Acton LM, Maune S. Comparison of the Glottic Closure Reflex in Traditional “Open” versus Endoscopic Laser Supraglottic Laryngectomy. Annals Of Otology Rhinology & Laryngology 2006, 115: 93-96. PMID: 16514789, DOI: 10.1177/000348940611500202.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsGlottic closure reflexGlottic closure responseLaser supraglottic laryngectomySupraglottic laryngectomySuperior laryngeal nerve sectionCompensatory mechanismsHistorical control patientsFiberoptic endoscopic evaluationEndoscopic laser resectionControl patientsClinical factorsConsecutive patientsEndoscopic evaluationField deficitsNerve sectionPatient groupPharyngeal dysphagiaSupraglottic larynxLaser resectionNormal swallowingProspective assessmentSensory testingPatientsSurgeryReflex
Clinical Care
Overview
Lynn Acton is a speech pathologist who specializes in evaluating and treating voice and swallowing disorders. She also supports the rehabilitation of individuals with head and neck cancer, offering therapies that help restore speech clarity and ease of swallowing. As a lecturer of surgery (otolaryngology) at Yale School of Medicine, she works to refine and share clinical approaches that help improve quality of life for people experiencing communication challenges.
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Speech & Swallow Program
330 Cedar Street, PO Box 208041
New Haven, CT 06520-8041
United States
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