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Speech-Language Pathologist
Rebecca Boersma is a speech-language pathologist at George Washington University Hospital (since 2019) who specializes in person-centered care for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions like ALS, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. A University of Minnesota alumna, she supports patients and families through communication, cognitive, and swallowing challenges. Notably, she founded the hospital's first outpatient Assistive Technology Clinic for ALS patients and earned the ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional Award in 2022.
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Speech-Language Pathologist
Rebecca Boersma is a speech-language pathologist at George Washington University Hospital (since 2019) who specializes in person-centered care for individuals with neurodegenerative conditions like ALS, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. A University of Minnesota alumna, she supports patients and families through communication, cognitive, and swallowing challenges. Notably, she founded the hospital's first outpatient Assistive Technology Clinic for ALS patients and earned the ASHA Distinguished Early Career Professional Award in 2022.
Request AppointmentBachelor of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology at Calvin University
Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology at University of Minnesota
Rebecca Boersma is a speech-language pathologist specializing in neurodegenerative conditions. She partners with individuals and families navigating complex communication, cognitive, and swallowing changes at every stage. Rebecca focuses on person-centered care that maximizes each individual’s autonomy, connection, and quality of life.
Rebecca completed her graduate studies at the University of Minnesota and has worked at the George Washington University Hospital since 2019. There she focused on treating individuals with ALS, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, multiple sclerosis, ataxia, and atypical parkinsonism. She also founded and led the hospital’s first outpatient Assistive Technology Clinic for Persons with ALS, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure patients maintained vital access to communication and adaptive tools. Recognized for her leadership and clinical excellence, Rebecca received the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Distinguished Early Career Professional Award in 2022.
American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA)
Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC)
