Physicians

Division Chief, Speech Pathology and Audiology

Department / Division
Surgery / Speech Pathology and Audiology

Address
DUMC 3887
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-3859

Office Telephone
919-684-6271

Fax Telephone
919-684-8298

Training

• PhD, Speech Pathology and Audiology, University of Washington, 1978

Clinical Interests
Speech/language pathology, augmentative communication and assistive technology for acquired and congenital disorders, performance monitoring and outcomes management

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Auger C, Demers L, Gélinas I, Routhier F, Jutai J, Guérette C, Deruyter F. Development of a French-Canadian version of the Life-Space Assessment (LSA-F): content validity, reliability and applicability for power mobility device users. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2009 Jan;4(1):31-41. (2009) Abstract

Higginbotham DJ, Beukelman D, Blackstone S, Bryen D, Caves K, Deruyter F, Jakobs T, Light J, McNaughton D, Moulton B, Shane H, Williams MB. AAC technology transfer: an AAC-RERC report. Augment Altern Commun. 2009 Mar;25(1):68-76. (2009) Abstract

Auger C, Demers L, Gélinas I, Jutai J, Fuhrer MJ, DeRuyter F. Powered mobility for middle-aged and older adults: systematic review of outcomes and appraisal of published evidence. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2008 Aug;87(8):666-80. (2008) Abstract

Demers L, Fuhrer MJ, Jutai JW, Scherer MJ, Pervieux I, DeRuyter F. Tracking mobility-related assistive technology in an outcomes study. Assist Technol. 2008;20(2):73-83. (2008) Abstract

DeRuyter F, McNaughton D, Caves K, Bryen DN, Williams MB. Enhancing AAC connections with the world. Augment Altern Commun. 2007 Sep;23(3):258-70. (2007) Abstract

O'Grady G, Boyles AL, Speer M, DeRuyter F, Strittmatter W, Worley G. Apolipoprotein E alleles and sensorineural hearing loss. Int J Audiol. 2007 Apr;46(4):183-6. (2007) Abstract

Scherer M, Jutai J, Fuhrer M, Demers L, Deruyter F. A framework for modelling the selection of assistive technology devices (ATDs). Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2007 Jan;2(1):1-8. (2007) Abstract

Jutai JW, Fuhrer MJ, Demers L, Scherer MJ, DeRuyter F. Toward a taxonomy of assistive technology device outcomes. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005 Apr;84(4):294-302. (2005) Abstract

Lenker JA, Scherer MJ, Fuhrer MJ, Jutai JW, DeRuyter F. Psychometric and administrative properties of measures used in assistive technology device outcomes research. Assist Technol. 2005;17(1):7-22. (2005) Abstract

Fuhrer MJ, Jutai JW, Scherer MJ, DeRuyter F. A framework for the conceptual modelling of assistive technology device outcomes. Disabil Rehabil. 2003 Nov 18;25(22):1243-51. (2003) Abstract

Caves K, Shane HC, DeRuyter F. Connecting AAC devices to the world of information technology. Assist Technol. 2002 Summer;14(1):81-9. (2002) Abstract

DeRuyter, F. and Caves, K.: State of the Science Issues for Communication Enhancement. In Winters, J., Robinson, C., Simpson, R., and Vanderheiden, G. (Eds): Emerging and Accessible Telecommunications, Information and Healthcare Technologies - Engineering Challenges in Enabling University Access.  RESNA-IEEE Press, Arlington, VA (2002) (2002)

Coelho CA, DeRuyter F, Stein M. Treatment efficacy: cognitive-communicative disorders resulting from traumatic brain injury in adults. J Speech Hear Res. 1996 Oct;39(5):S5-17. (1996) Abstract

Holland AL, Fromm DS, DeRuyter F, Stein M. Treatment efficacy: aphasia. J Speech Hear Res. 1996 Oct;39(5):S27-36. (1996) Abstract

DeRuyter F. Evaluating outcomes in assistive technology: do we understand the commitment? Assist Technol. 1995;7(1):3-8; discussion 9-16. (1995) Abstract