2023 J.F. Walker Lecture Review
Impact on Programs, Patients & Health Professionals: Post Pandemic Practice

It was an honour to be the Chair of the University of Toronto’s Speech-Language Pathology 2023 JF Walker Lecture Committee. I joined the SLP Alumni Association as a first year MHSc student in 2013, and have been involved ever since, consistently supporting the JF Walker lecture. This lecture is a wonderful opportunity to gain the latest knowledge and research while collaborating with clinical and academic colleagues. 

On June 9, 2023, three esteemed speakers shared their unique perspectives related to post-pandemic practice, and the impact on programs, patients and healthcare professionals. Dr. Abi Sriharan - Senior Scientist and Research Director, Gwen Merrick - Speech-Language Pathologist and Psychotherapist, and Sonya Torreiter - Speech-Language Pathologist, engaged colleagues, alumni, learners and healthcare professionals. This lecture provided an opportunity to reflect on lessons learned as clinicians, as well as how the pandemic has shaped clinical practice for those we serve. 

Thank you to the JF Walker Lecture Committee (Michelle, Neil, Morgan, Riveea, Lynn) for their commitment and planning over several months. 2023’s JF Walker lecture was our first-ever hybrid event – a format that is much aligned with our times. 

We always appreciate input from our alumni in terms of suggestions for future topics and speakers. If you have ideas to share, please click to complete our short survey. 

Look forward to seeing you in June 2025!