Kaila Stipancic

Kaila Stipancic is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communicative Disorders and Sciences at the University at Buffalo, College of Arts and Sciences. She holds ASHA certification in speech-language pathology and researches neural control of speech/swallowing muscles, particularly in neurodegenerative diseases. Her work focuses on clinical outcome measurement and therapeutic interventions.

Research interests include:

• Biomechanics of speech and swallowing
• Neurodegenerative impacts on oromotor function
• Perceptual assessment of dysarthria
• Speech intelligibility measurement
• Rehabilitation techniques

Her publications emphasize evidence-based assessment methods and treatment efficacy. Awards include the ASHA Lessons for Success Fellowship and Acoustical Society of America's Stetson Scholarship.