Ramani Voleti

Ramani Voleti is a Teaching Professor and clinical supervisor at the Gebbie Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic, part of Syracuse University’s Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders within the College of Arts & Sciences. Her expertise focuses on neurogenic communication disorders in adults, including aphasia, apraxia, dysarthria, dysphagia, and voice disorders. She holds certifications in Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT) and is board certified in Neurogenic Communication Disorders in Adults by ANCDS.

Education:

• M.S., Speech-Language Pathology, Syracuse University (2003)
• B.S., Speech & Hearing, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing (1985)

Research & Clinical Interests: Voleti’s work emphasizes culturally-responsive care, tele-rehabilitation, and ethical clinical practices. She actively promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through workshops and leadership roles in professional organizations like the Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS).

Recent Contributions: Recent presentations include discussions on community engagement in neurogenic disorders (2024), tele-rehabilitation strategies (2021), and REDI frameworks in healthcare (2022). She co-authored a study on combined treatments for aphasia and apraxia (2024, CUSE-funded).

Awards: Recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Service Award from the Central New York Speech Language Hearing Association.

Teaching: Teaches courses like Neurogenic Communication Disorders II and Clinical Practicum, emphasizing evidence-based practice. Recent courses include CSD 600 (Professional Issues in Medical SLP) and CSD 409 (Cognitive Neuroscience of Speech and Language).

Service: Serves on the ANCDS Executive Board, Syracuse’s NTT Promotion Committee, and mentors junior faculty. Coordinates bimonthly voice disorder meetings with multidisciplinary teams. Volunteers with caregiver networks for stroke survivors and Parkinson’s patients.

Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary voice disorder consultations at the Gebbie Clinic, fostering collaboration between speech-language pathologists, ENT specialists, and researchers.