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Research Interests

My research focuses on swallowing physiology, respiratory-swallowing coordination, therapeutic strategies for swallowing rehabilitation, and post-rehabilitation brain reorganization and neuroplasticity. 

Teaching

SHS 513: Assessment and Management of Dysphagia

SHS 511: Assessement and Management of Voice Disorders

Grants

New Investigators Research Grant, American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (2023- )

  • Cortical activity and respiratory-swallowing coordination in post-stroke dysphagia

Catalyst Mentorship Grant, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (2023- )

  • Cortical activity during swallowing in post-stroke patients

Catalyst Quality Improvement Grant, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (2023- )

  • Improving swallowing outcomes in post-stroke dysphagia: A novel skill-based intervention program

 

Previous Positions

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University

Education/Academic qualification

Speech-Language Pathology, Neuroscience, PhD, Syracuse University

Aug 2018Aug 2022

Medical Pathophysiology, Neuroscience, MS, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Mar 2012Aug 2014

Speech-Language Pathology, Neurology, Specialization, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Feb 2010Apr 2011

Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, BS, Universidade Estadual de Campinas

Mar 2006Dec 2009

Keywords

  • RC0321 Neuroscience. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • FNIRS
  • RZ Other systems of medicine
  • Speech-Language Pathology
  • QP Physiology
  • Swallowing
  • Voice
  • QM Human anatomy
  • Head & Neck
  • Swallowing
  • Voice
  • RF Otorhinolaryngology
  • Swallowing
  • Dysphagia
  • Swallowing Disorders
  • FEES
  • MBSS

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