Joey Laus, SLP

oey Laus, CCC-SLP is a Georgia State licensed speech-language pathologist and board-certified
specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders with expertise in the evaluation and treatment
of voice and swallowing disorders across a diverse range of medical etiologies. Prior to moving to
Atlanta, she was recognized for her clinical expertise as a senior speech-language pathologist at
the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center’s Voice & Swallowing Center and the Head & Neck Cancer Center. Here, she specialized in the interdisciplinary care of complex
dysphagia management in people with neurologic and oncologic disease for 14 years. She has co-
developed and facilitated patient care pathways to help improve patient access to care and
functional outcomes. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in evidenced based practice and patient
centered, with quality of life and patient autonomy prioritized. She has earned a bachelor’s degree
at the University of Georgia and a Master’s Degree in Speech Language pathology at Nova
Southeastern University. Her professional affiliations include the American Speech Language and
Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA’s Voice and Voice Disorder Special Interest Group SIG 3,
ASHA’s Swallowing and Swallowing Disorder Interest Group SIG 13, American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, and Dysphagia Research Society.