Antonietta Mastrota

Antonietta (Toni) Mastrota, MS, CCC-SLP, is a rehabilitation operations supervisor and speech-

language pathologist at AdventHealth with specialized clinical expertise in cardiac intensive care,

post-cardiothoracic surgery dysphagia management, neonatal intensive care, and pediatric intensive

care. She has extensive experience working with medically complex adults and infants, providing

advanced assessment and treatment of swallowing and communication disorders in high-acuity

hospital settings.

Toni's clinical interests include dysphagia management across the lifespan, early identification of

swallowing disorders following cardiac surgery, caregiver education on feeding readiness in the

NICU, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration to support safe, evidence-based patient care. She

played a key role in developing and implementing the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of

Swallowing (FEES) program within her hospital system and is passionate about advancing access to

instrumental swallowing assessment and patient-centered dysphagia care.

Committed to education and professional development, Toni regularly mentors clinical fellows and

emerging clinicians and has delivered lectures to graduate-level speech-language pathology

students. She recently presented a national webinar in partnership with the National Foundation of

Swallowing Disorders (NFOSD) and serves as a facilitator for monthly NFOSD support groups for

individuals living with dysphagia and their caregivers. Through her clinical practice, leadership,

education, and advocacy efforts, she is dedicated to improving outcomes and quality of life for

individuals with swallowing disorders.

Toni most recently presented her research at the Dysphagia Research Society's Annual Meeting and

holds a specialized certification in Neonatal Touch and Massage. Outside of work, she enjoys

spending time with her husband, Josh, and their dog, Basil. Their shared love of cooking and

gathering around meals continues to reinforce her appreciation for the role food and swallowing

play in connection, culture, and quality of life—a passion that inspires her work with individuals

affected by dysphagia.