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Columbia University Upper Airway Dysfunction Lab

The UAD lab is committed to improving clinical outcomes and QOL in patients with dysphagia/dystussia through research, clinical care, and education.

06/10/2026

Some of the members of the UAD Lab and the NYU Swallowing Research Lab met in Central Park yesterday to . Who are you dashing for? There is still time to join our team or contribute: bit.ly/dashwithUAD

06/05/2026

Exciting week in the hosting wonderful international colleagues. We discussed collaborations with with Dr .manzano visiting from Mexico. And it was so amazing to have Dr back in the lab after too many years. Excited for all the collaborations to come!

05/28/2026

What a pleasure to attend the World Parkinson's Congress () in Phoenix, AZ this past week. The had the opportunity to connect and learn from people living with Parkinson's disease, their families, and leading researchers, clinicians, and advocates. We cannot wait to be back at the WPC in three years in Quebec City.

05/20/2026

So incredibly proud of our 2026 UAD Lab graduates! Watching these brilliant scholars and clinicians earn their degrees and step into the world has been an absolute honor. 💙
The future of speech-language pathology is in incredible hands. We can’t wait to see the lives you’ll change and the research you’ll inspire!

05/15/2026

Today we say ‘see you later’ to our amazing Research SLP, Sofia Nava. We are better because of her - and we cannot wait to see all that the next chapter holds.🥰🥹

05/11/2026

We are proud to take part in this year’s Dash for Dysphagia in honor and memory of Joel Sobo. For over 10 years, Joel was a cornerstone of the . He was a research partner, a source of joy, and an endless well of optimism and generosity. We will carry his memory with us during every step of the . Join us or contribute to our team to support swallowing science in Joel’s honor.

05/08/2026

As we wrap up our spring semester, we wanted to give a shout out to our amazing masters student RAs and clinical extern who have been busy crushing it in class, clinic, and lab! We are so proud of you all!

04/30/2026

🥁Presenting🥁…. Dr. Katya Villarreal-Cavazos who brilliantly defended her dissertation today on Salivary Dysfunction and Airway Protection in Parkinson’s Disease! Special thanks to her committee and to all who have supported and celebrated her along the way. 🥂 We are excited for all that we will continue to learn from our newly minted PhD!!!! 💦

04/14/2026

The UAD Lab is lacing up for the 2026 Parkinson's Unity Walk in Central Park! 🧠💙 Join us on Saturday, April 25th as we walk alongside the Parkinson's community and raise funds for research that matters. Every step counts — donate to our Columbia University Medical Center team using bit.ly/unitywalk2026!

03/09/2026

That’s a wrap on the DRS Annual Meeting! Thankful for the opportunity to present our work, learn from colleagues, and connect with the dysphagia research community. So proud of all of our lab members who did an excellent job presenting their work!

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