Giselle Carnaby

Giselle Carnaby is a Professor and Program Director at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA), affiliated with the Departments of Health Sciences and Communication Sciences and Disorders. She leads the Swallowing Research Laboratory, focusing on rehabilitation strategies for swallowing disorders after stroke and head/neck cancer.

Education:

• Ph.D.
• Master of Public Health (M.P.H)

Her research integrates epidemiology and biostatistics to address dysphagia management in neurological and oncological populations. She has secured significant funding from the NIH and American Cancer Society, with over 100 peer-reviewed publications.

Scientific Awards:

• American Cancer Society Lifetime Research Scholar
• Fellow of the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association
• Honors of the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association

Dr. Carnaby actively mentors Ph.D. students and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams. Her work emphasizes clinical translation and population-level outcomes in swallowing rehabilitation.