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

• 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

Representative Publications:
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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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