This symposium brings together researchers and practitioners from the greater Cincinnati community to discuss innovative approaches to difficult research questions in the areas of speech, voice and swallowing. With a focus on advanced instrumentation and technology, the symposium aims to cultivate multidisciplinary collaborations across the areas of speech-language pathology, laryngology, engineering, and speech/voice science.
NEXT MEETING INFO
TBD: July, 2024
4-6:00 PM, Talks
6-7:00 PM, Reception and Poster Presentations
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Health Sciences Building, rm G01
3225 Eden Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45267
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*Virtual attendance will be available via Zoom
SPEAKERS
To be announced
ASHA CEUs may be available for speech-language pathologists
This symposium is supported by the Center for Clinical & Translational Science and Training (CCTST) at the University of Cincinnati.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Victoria McKenna, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, College of Allied Health Sciences
Rebecca Howell, M.D., College of Medicine
Greg Dion, M.D., College of Medicine
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Previous Members
Sid Khosla, M.D., College of Medicine
STUDENT COMMITTEE
Savannah Shanley, B.S.
Brittany Fletcher, M.S., CCC-SLP
Amna Mira, M.S.
Mary Wilkens
Emily Gelhausen
PAST SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION
WINTER 2023
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Using High-Speed Flexible Endoscopy to Characterize Laryngeal Behaviors During Swallowing in Healthy Adults — Amna Mira, M.S.
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Functional Connectivity in Treatment for Residual Speech Sound Disorder — Caroline Spencer, Ph.D.
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Medialization Thyroplasty- It is not just about Closing the Gap — Ohad Cohen, M.D.,
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Are We Yet There? Utilizing Personal Devices and AI to Improve Healthcare and Empower People — Sudip Vhaduri, Ph.D.,
SUMMER 2023
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Serious Games and Speech: Gamifying Biofeedback for Improved Motor Learning — Sarah Dugan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
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The Bridge2AI-Voice project: Unlocking the power of Voice as a Biomarker through collaborative research — Yael Bensoussan, M.D., MSc, FRCSC
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An exploratory study using Whole Genome Sequencing of human tracheal microbiome and its impact on tracheal stenosis — Cheick Sissoko, MSc
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Advancing diagnosis and treatment: Clinical Insights from Laryngeal High-Speed Laryngoscopy — Rita Patel, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
WINTER 2022
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Technology in dysphagia therapies: Biofeedback tools now and on the horizon — Brittany Krekeler, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
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Shared and separate neuromuscular underpinning of motor speech and swallowing development in childhood — Rachel Hahn Arkenberg, M.S., CCC-SLP, CLC
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Development of a smartphone application to track subjective and acoustic outcomes in chronic voice disorders — Aaron Friedman, M.D.
SUMMER 2022 MORE INFO
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Voice and cough functions in individuals who use e-cigarettes — Jacqueline Meriwether, B.S., & Andres Llico, Ph.D.
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Direct vs. indirect comparison of the synthetic glottal flow waveform — Jacob Michaud, B.S.
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Targeted therapeutic delivery to address laryngotracheal fibrosis using mucoadhesive patches — Greg Dion, M.D.