Education
- University of Pittsburgh, B.A. Communication Science Disorders
- Our Lady of the Lake University, M.A. Communication Science Disorders
Areas of Specialization
Adult acute care, dysphagia, cognitive communication, nonverbal communication in the ICU, and tracheostomy management including speaking valve use with mechanical ventilation
Achievements (past 5 years)
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Invited speaker:
Boandl, B., (2026, June 18) Communication and the Intensive Care Unit after Lung Transplantation. [Webinar]. Lung Transplant Foundation. -
Research co-author for ASHA Seminar:
Cook, A., Frost, N., Boandl, B., Smith, J., Irvine, A., Azola, A., Bahouth, M. (2021, November 18-20). Predictors of Swallow Recovery Following Acute Stoke. ASHA Convention, Washington, D.C.
About Brittany Boandl
With over 8 years of dedicated hospital-based clinical practice in addition to contract experience in acute rehab units and outpatient clinics, Brittany brings clinical expertise from multiple hospital systems and ICUs across the East Coast. She is an alum of the Johns Hopkins Advanced ICU Fellowship and later served as the program鈥檚 director. In addition to patient care, she has worked with clinicians to advance best practices, improve interprofessional collaboration, and provide clinical education to better serve critically ill adults. She loves helping clinicians find their niche within the field and support them in their clinical and professional development. In her free time, Brittany loves to craft her own lattes, tend her flower garden, travel, and find a good hike with her family (including her pup, Tallulah!).