Sean Uendra Moonsammy, M.M., M.A., CF-SLP, TSSLD is a Guyanese American, Indo-Caribbean, son of immigrants, first generation, opera singer and speech-language pathologist. He graduated from CUNY Queens College with his BM and MM in opera performance, as well as his MA in speech-language pathology in 2020. He is completing his clinical fellowship as an acute care and outpatient healthcare provider at Stony Brook University Hospital where he specializes in voice & upper airway disorders, and dysphagia. He is a mentor for ASHA’s S.T.E.P. Program and is currently starting a gender-affirmation clinic in Suffolk county with colleagues Dr. Keith Chadwick and Allison Aaron. Before starting his career as an SLP, Sean has performed alongside Elton John, performed on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and accompanied Josh Groban as a backup singer on two national tours.⁣

In this interview, we discuss:
The intersection of opera, voice, and SLP
How Sean's identities influence his perspective
The importance of diversity and cultural responsiveness,
Internalized racism
Advice for people interested in the field
And more!

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