SASHA GROSSMAN, M.S. CCC-SLP

Hi! My name is Sasha. I am a California licensed SLP with over 11 years of experience evaluating and treating patients with dysphagia. I graduated with my Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from California State University Northridge and have worked in a variety of medical settings including acute care, acute rehab, skilled nursing, and outpatient. I have had the honor to train and learn from brilliant and well-respected laryngologists, as well as work with a variety of medically complex patients at some of the nation’s top hospitals before starting Dysphagia Solutions LA in 2024.

I saw the great need our Los Angeles community had with limited access to instrumental assessments and it quickly became my passion project. I am dedicated to providing person-centered care and giving my patients and their families as many tools as possible to aid them in making difficult decisions about swallowing that can significantly impact one’s quality of life.

Languages Spoken: English, Russian, Basic Spanish

Competencies: Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Intensive Care Unit, Tracheostomy/Ventilator, Passy-Muir Speaking Valves, Modified Barium Swallow Studies (MBSS), Mechanical Circulatory Support

Certifications: McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program (MDTP), Speak Out - Parkinson’s Voice Project, AmpCare Effective Swallow Protocol -Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation, Lingraphica AAC

Memberships: American Speech-Hearing Association (ASHA)- Special Interest Group 13-, Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), The Informed SLP -Research Page

I am always eager to research and complete coursework, especially in FEES instrumentals, but also in my areas of special interests, including post-heart and lung transplant, tracheostomy & ventilator dependence, post-head & neck cancer treatment, neurological disorders, and dysphagia in medically complex patients.

Thank you for trusting me with your loved ones.