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Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Bridging the Gap: Translating Research to Clinical Practice Dr. Karen Hegland (left) and close collaborator Dr. Michelle Troche of Columbia University (right), have been awarded a grant by the Michael J. Fox Foundation to study a novel behavioral treatment for airway protection deficits in people with…
Ianessa Humbert, PhD, CCC-SLP provided a one-day course to the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) on Critical Thinking in Dysphagia Management. The data presented included preliminary findings that she and her doctoral student, Alicia Vose MA, CCC-SLP, have collected from a study that investigated accuracy in clinical decision making…
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SLHS faculty members Dr. Karen Hegland (right) and Ms. Julie Hicks gave an invited talk on the importance of reflex cough function at the annual Parkinson’s disease educational symposium. Dr. Hegland, whose research focuses on airway protective disorders in neurodegenerative disease, shared recent research findings, and Ms. Hicks spoke…
Congratulations to Jay Nair, a PhD student in Dr. Fuller’s lab. The Frederick Family Scholarship Award is given to a PhD student working in the Physical Therapy Dept. who exemplifies the following characteristics: 1) treatment of others with positive regard, dignity and respect, 2) dedication and service to…
“Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)”…
“History and Significance of the Crossed Phrenic Phenomenon”…
“Complex Signaling Mechanisms Give Rise to Adaptive Behaviors in Respiratory Motor Control”…
Congratulations to Dr. David Fuller – what a great accomplishment! The recognition goes to faculty who have a distinguished current record of research and a strong research agenda that is likely to lead to continuing distinction in their fields. The UFRF Professors were recommended by their…
Four Physical Therapy faculty participated in a symposium on Neurostimulation and Restoration of Breathing Function at the Experimental Biology meeting in San Diego on April 5, 2016. The session was organized and moderated by Drs. Gordon Mitchell and Kristi Streeter ( a postdoc in Dr. Fuller’s laboratory).
