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Amber Anderson

Kayla Croft, M.S., CCC-SLP

Kayla is from Lake City, Florida. She is a Triple Gator earning  her Bachelors and Masters degree’s from UF and most recently her CCC-SLP (clinical fellowship) in the ARC Laboratory.  During her graduate program, Kayla worked in the ARC lab, completing a Masters Research Thesis that examined Nursing Practice Patterns…

Lindsey Watkins, B.S.

Lindsey is pursuing her Master’s in Communication Sciences Disorders at UF. She is currently doing her clinical rotation in the ARC Lab and is also working as a Speech Pathologist Assistant at Fundamental Therapy Solutions. Lindsey is passionate about helping others and has enjoyed exploring the many different…

Dr. Neil Chheda

Dr. Neil N. Chheda is an Associate Professor in the Division of Laryngology of the Department of Otolaryngology at the University of Florida.  In addition, he is the Residency Program Director.  His interests include concerns of the voice, swallow and airway.  Dr. Plowman and Dr.

Tiago Machuca, M.D., Ph.D.

Tiago Machuca, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Machuca joined the division of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery after completing clinical fellowships in thoracic surgery and lung transplantation at the University of Toronto, the premiere center in the world…

Maddy Lee, M.S., CF-SLP

  Maddy Lee is from St. Petersburg, FL and is a double Gator – completing her Bachelor’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders in 2020 and her Master’s student in the Speech Language Pathology in May 2022. During both her undergraduate and graduate studies, Maddy worked as a research assistant in…

Joelle Simpson

Joelle Simpson is from Fort Lauderdale, FL and is a second year undergraduate student. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience on the pre-medical track. Joelle enjoys martial arts and drawing in her spare time. She hopes to learn from Dr. Plowman and apply her experiences as…

Ajay Patel

Ajay Patel was born and raised in San Francisco, California until age 10, then his family had moved to St. Augustine, Florida. He is currently attending the University of Florida pursuing his Bachelors of Science in Computer Science through the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. He is expected to graduate…

Katelyn Takacs

Katelyn Takacs hails from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She is currently a Junior transfer, with honors, from Jacksonville University completing her Bachelors of Health Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders with an expected graduation date of May 2021. She plans to pursue a Medical Degree as an Otolaryngologist (ENT) and is…

Shanie Elkarif

Shanie Elkarif is a third-year undergraduate student from Boca Raton, Florida. She is studying Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida and hopes to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. Shanie is eager to learn more about the lab and make a difference in her community. When Shanie is not…

Lindsey Kornhauser

Lindsey is from Marlboro, New Jersey and is presently attending the University of Florida pursuing an undergraduate degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She will graduate in May of 2021 and plans to further her studies attending graduate school in order to fulfill her aspirations of becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist.