About Me. |
Matt McKeon M.S. CCC-SLP
Founder
I have been providing comprehensive speech therapy to individuals with voice, speech, and swallowing disorders for 18 years.
I Graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. I Moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently reside in West Springfield with my wife and 2 daughters. My interest in voice was present from graduate year of Duquesne University where my clinical instructors encouraged me to pursue voice. I quickly gained diversified experience as a research assistant studying the aging voice for the VA, clinician for an Otolaryngology office, and clinician for a voice clinic. From here, I acquired a position that lasted for a decade where I could pursue many clinical conditions beyond voice while working within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. I played a leading role in growing 1 FT SLP position to 3 FT SLP positions within a thriving outpatient rehabilitation department focused on providing comprehensive care to the Parkinson community while also meeting the many needs within the CCRC itself. In the Fall of 2019, I made and shared an educational video on YouTube highlighting my treatment technique for Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD). I call it "McKeon Method." Since it's original post, I've received scores of feedback globally. In 2020, COVID hit and I was forced to pursue my own path as a medicare and tele-health provider. I now provide speech therapy to VA, MD, and AZ.
Thanks for taking an interest in me and my journey! I look forward to working with you!
I Graduated with a Masters in Health Science in Speech Language Pathology in 2004 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. I Moved to Northern VA in 2007 and currently reside in West Springfield with my wife and 2 daughters. My interest in voice was present from graduate year of Duquesne University where my clinical instructors encouraged me to pursue voice. I quickly gained diversified experience as a research assistant studying the aging voice for the VA, clinician for an Otolaryngology office, and clinician for a voice clinic. From here, I acquired a position that lasted for a decade where I could pursue many clinical conditions beyond voice while working within a Continuing Care Retirement Community. I played a leading role in growing 1 FT SLP position to 3 FT SLP positions within a thriving outpatient rehabilitation department focused on providing comprehensive care to the Parkinson community while also meeting the many needs within the CCRC itself. In the Fall of 2019, I made and shared an educational video on YouTube highlighting my treatment technique for Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD). I call it "McKeon Method." Since it's original post, I've received scores of feedback globally. In 2020, COVID hit and I was forced to pursue my own path as a medicare and tele-health provider. I now provide speech therapy to VA, MD, and AZ.
Thanks for taking an interest in me and my journey! I look forward to working with you!
Accomplishments
- Creator of "McKeon Method." Alternative treatment approach to VCD. My treatment approach has accumulated international recognition since 2019 when it was posted on YouTube. McKeon Method has >30,000 views. Matt continues to receive weekly emails of gratitude from those who suffer with these conditions around the globe. Many viewers claim the education did more for them than any doctor, medication, or therapist.
- Matt was among the first in the region to start remote communication practice groups via video-tele-conference for people with Parkinsons disease beginning in March of 2015. Since then he has led >500 meetings and continues to lead weekly groups.
- Matt has used video-tele-conference to connect group members to renowned speakers and leaders in the Parkinson community.
- In 2015 Awarded peer-nominated Sodexo CARES award for work completed above and beyond expectations for clinical care and work in the community
- Matt's Parkinson groups support individuals with atypical forms of Parkinsons including rare conditions of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Multi-Systems Atrophy (MSA).
- 2012 Allied Team Training for PD (ATTP) graduate- 4 day intensive education program about Parkinsons disease
Consultant for Parkinson Foundation of the National Capital Area (PFNCA)
March 2011 - Present
- Created “Communication Club” (CC) for PFNCA in 2011 to meet the social, voicing, and dysphagia awareness needs of the Parkinson community.
- Pre-COVID, Matt was responsible for spreading CC's to 6 health facilities/hospitals in VA/DC/MD including Inova hospitals and Georgetown University Hospital with the support and leadership from PFNCA.
- Speaker at 2012 and 2014 PFNCA Symposium to discuss how to prevent and improve speech, voice, and swallowing disorders in Parkinsons disease.
- Speaker during opening ceremonies of 2013 PD Walk at NATS park
- Lead (11) annual fundraising teams for PFNCA's Walk Off Parkinsons totaling ~$182,000 to support programming in the greater DMV region
- Led over 500 Communication club meetings
Inspirational Video
-Matt was the inspiration, trainer, and, voice over for the 2018 inspirational international Parkinsons video "HAKA to fight Parkinsons." Could not have been possible without support, education, and coaching from a local individual of Maori descent.
Performed with Virginian rehab staff and Matts CC members with Parkinsons disease
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