Ann Kummer

etired Senior Director of the Division of Speech-Language Pathology at Cincinnati Children’s and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Otolaryngology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; currently Professor Emeritus at UCCOM. Extensive publication record: 70 peer-reviewed articles, 31 book chapters, and 4 books, including Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Conditions: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Management, 4th Edition. Co-developer of the Simplified Nasometric Assessment Procedures (SNAP) test, incorporated in the PENTAX Medical nasometer. Highly experienced educator and speaker: over 300 national and 100 international lectures/seminars, and taught graduate-level craniofacial courses at five universities. Recipient of numerous honors and awards, including the “Honors of the Association” from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, the organization’s highest award.