Lizzette Roman-Marrero

Lizzette Roman-Marrero, PhD, CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor and Associate Program Director in the MS-SLP Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS). She holds academic affiliation with the College of Rehabilitative Sciences and brings over 10 years of higher education leadership and 35 years of clinical experience in speech-language pathology.

Education Background:

• Doctor of Philosophy, Albizu University
• Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology, Nova Southeastern University
• Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, Syracuse University
• Bachelor of Arts, Interamerican University

Research & Clinical Focus: Her work emphasizes dysphagia management, cognitive-communication disorders in adults, and cultural responsiveness in healthcare. She has extensive clinical experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and private practice, specializing in neurological rehabilitation for geriatric populations.

Professional Contributions: As former Program Director at Albizu University's Puerto Rico and Miami campuses, she achieved CAA/ASHA accreditation milestones. Her leadership included developing clinical education models for graduate students. She maintains ASHA certification and is a bilingual clinician with international presentation experience on topics like swallowing disorders and cultural competency.