Sara Grzina

Dr. Sara Grzina is an Assistant Professor in the MS-SLP Program at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, College of Rehabilitative Sciences (San Marcos, CA). She specializes in pediatric speech-language pathology, with expertise in neonatal/pediatric intensive care, feeding/swallowing disorders, cleft lip/palate, and childhood apraxia of speech. Her research emphasizes interprofessional education and clinical practice.

Education includes:

• Doctor of Education in Health Professions, A.T. Still University
• Master of Health Science in Speech-Language Pathology, University of Missouri-Columbia
• Bachelor of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Missouri-Columbia

Since 2018, she has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in communication disorders, research methods, and dysphagia, while supervising clinical experiences. Her work integrates medical rehabilitation with academic training to prepare future clinicians.