Alexa Chirichella
About Alexa Chirichella
Alexa Chirichella is a Speech Pathologist currently employed at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey, where she has worked since 2021. She has a background in Speech-Language Pathology, having completed her Master's degree at Seton Hall University and gained extensive experience through various internships and positions in the field.
Work at Atlantic Health System
Currently, Alexa Chirichella serves as a Speech Pathologist at Atlantic Health System in Morristown, New Jersey. She has held this position since 2021, contributing her expertise in speech-language pathology for three years. In this role, she provides assessment and therapeutic services to patients with communication and swallowing disorders.
Education and Expertise
Alexa Chirichella studied at Seton Hall University, where she earned a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from 2017 to 2019. Her academic background is complemented by her undergraduate education at Rutgers University, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. This educational foundation supports her work in clinical settings and research.
Background in Clinical Internships
Prior to her current role, Alexa gained valuable experience through various internships. She worked as a Clinical Intern at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton for three months in 2018. Additionally, she completed an internship at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai in 2016 for two months, and served as an intern at Princeton Speech-Language & Learning Center from 2015 to 2016 for seven months.
Volunteer Experience at Adler Aphasia Center
In 2019, Alexa volunteered at the Adler Aphasia Center in West Orange, New Jersey, for three months. This experience allowed her to engage with individuals affected by aphasia, enhancing her understanding of communication disorders and the challenges faced by patients.
Research and Professional Involvement
Alexa has been involved in research and professional development throughout her career. She worked as a Research Assistant at Seton Hall University from 2018 to 2019 for one year and served as a Graduate Research Assistant from 2017 to 2018 for eight months. Additionally, she was an active member of the National NSSLHA from 2015 to 2019, contributing to the field of speech-language pathology.