Georgia Malandraki
Assistant Professor of Speech and Language Pathology and Director of Swallowing, Voice and Neuroimaging Laboratory (SVN)
212-678-3323
Office Hours: By appointment. Please email.
Office Location: 1052A - Thorndike Hall
Expertise
- Neurosciences
- Speech-Language Pathology
Georgia Malandraki
Professional Background
Educational Background
- Post-doctorate training in Dysphagia and Neuroimaging, University of Wisconsin, Department of Medicine 2008-2010
- Ph.D. in Speech and Language Pathology with a focus in Swallowing and Neuroscience, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Department of Speech and Hearing Science 2004-2008
- M.A. in Speech and Language Pathology, Ohio University, School of Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences 2002-2004
- B.S. in Speech and Language Therapy, Technological Educational Institute of Patras, Greece, Department of Speech and Language Therapy 1997-2001
Scholarly Interests
- Swallowing physiology and disorders (dysphagia) across the lifespan; enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
- Neuroimaging applications in the study of swallowing and voice; use of fMRI and MRI methodologies
- Intervention related neuroplasticity in patient populations
- Telemedicine applications in the evaluation and treatment of dysphagia
- Relationships between voice and swallowing
Selected Publications
Malandraki GA, Johnson S, Robbins J (2011). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of swallowing function: from neurophysiology to neuroplasticity. Head and Neck, 33Suppl 1, S14-20.
Paine TL, Conway CA, Malandraki GA, Sutton BP (2011). Simultaneous dynamic and functional MRI scanning (SimulScan) of natural swallows. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 65(5), 1247-1252.
Malandraki GA, Perlman AL, Karampinos D, Sutton B. (2011). Reduced somatosensory activations in swallowing with age. Human Brain Mapping, 32 (5), 730-743.
Malandraki GA, Sutton BP, Perlman AL, Karampinos DC (2010). Age-related differences in laterality of cortical activations in swallowing. Dysphagia; 25(3): 238-249.
Malandraki GA, Sutton BP, Perlman AL, Karampinos DC, Conway C (2009). Neural activation of swallowing and swallowing-related tasks in healthy young adults: An attempt to separate the components of deglutition. Human Brain Mapping, 30(10): 3209-3226.
For complete list of publications, please see section Publications under Vitae.
To learn more about the Swallowing, Voice and Neuroimaging Laboratory, press here.
active professional organizations
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
Dysphagia Research Society
Human Brain Mapping Organization
Society of Neuroscience
Hellenic Society of Ergospirometry, Exercise and Rehabilitation
Hellenic Association of Speech Therapy and Speech Pathology Scientists (Honor Member)
Onassis Scholars Foundation
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES
American Speech, Language and Hearing Association
- Certification (CCC)
New York State
- Speech and Language Pathology License
Wisconsin
- Speech and Language Pathology License
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT)
Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
grants
- Provost Investment Fund, Teachers College, Columbia University. Malandraki (PI) 11/2011 - 12/2013. Title: Initiation of an innovative swallowing and neuroimaging research program: A first pilot study. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: $20,000
- Pilot Grant Program in Alzheimer's Disease Research, Wisconsin Alzheimer Disease
Research Center sponsored by the National Institute of Aging (NIA), NIH. Malandraki (PI) 2010-2012. Title: Effects of sensory stimulation on neural activity and swallowing performance in healthy old"font-weight: normal; ">er adults and adults with mild Alzheimer's Disease. Role: Principal Investigator. Funding: $30,000.
COMPLETED RESEARCH SUPPORT
- Graduate School Research Grant, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Robbins (PI) 01/01/10 - 12/30/10. Title: Effects of lingual strengthening on neural activity of healthy young and older adults. Role: Co-Investigator. Funding: $28,000.
- University of Illinois, College of Applied Health Sciences, Mary Jane Neer Grant. Perlman (PI) 1/1/2006-1/1/2007. Title: The use of fMRI in identifying the neural substrates of swallowing. Role: Collaborator. Funding: $15,000
- University of Illinois, Campus Research Board Award. Perlman (PI) 8/15/2007-6/16/2008. Title: Identifying neural correlates of swallowing across the adult lifespan using fMRI. Role: Collaborator. Funding: $13,293
- RO1 DC005603-01A2 NIH (NIDCD). Perlman (PI) 03/22/04 - 4/30/09. Title: Realtime Internet Evaluation of Oropharyngeal Swallowing. Role: Coordinator (last 2 years) and Research Assistant.
Funding: ~ $ 800,000
honors and awards
- 2012: Dean’s Fellowship for Teaching and Diversity, Teachers College, Columbia University (Sponsor).
- 2011: Early Contributions in Research Award, American Speech Language Hearing Association.
- 2008: First Prize for the New Investigator Grant Awards, Dysphagia Research Society Meeting: $500.
- 2006-2008: Three Conference Travel Awards (one each year), Graduate College of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
- 2006: Ehud and Janie Yairi International Graduate Student Fund Award: $1,000.
- 2005-2006: 1-year Scholarship, Gerondelis Greek-American Foundation: $4,000.
- 2004: Outstanding Student Poster Award, Ohio Speech, Hearing and Language Association (OSHLA): $100.
- 2003: Student Research and Scholarly Activity Award, College of Health and Human Sciences of Ohio University: $300.
- 2002-2004: 2-year Scholarship, Alexander Onassis Public Benefit Foundation: $14,000.
- 2002: Award, National Foundation of Scholarships of Greece due to graduating 1st.
- 1997: Scholarship and Award, National Foundation of Scholarships of Greece due to ranking 2nd in the National Entrance Exams to the Department of Speech and Language Therapy of TEI Patras.
publications
Malandraki GA, Kauffman A, Hind J, Kays S, Gangnon R, Waclawik A, Robbins J (in press). The Effects of Lingual Intervention in a Patient With Inclusion Body Myositis and Sjgren's Syndrome: A Longitudinal Case Study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PubMed ahead of print).
Malandraki GA, Johnson S, Robbins J (2011). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of swallowing function: from neurophysiology to neuroplasticity. Head and Neck, 33Suppl 1, S14-20.
Paine TL, Conway CA, Malandraki GA, Sutton BP (2011). Simultaneous dynamic and functional MRI scanning (SimulScan) of natural swallows. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 65(5), 1247-1252.
Malandraki GA, Perlman AL, Karampinos D, Sutton B. (2011). Reduced somatosensory activations in swallowing with age. Human Brain Mapping, 32 (5), 730-743.
Malandraki GA, Sutton BP, Perlman AL, Karampinos DC (2010). Age-related differences in laterality of cortical activations in swallowing. Dysphagia; 25(3): 238-249.
Malandraki GA, Sutton BP, Perlman AL, Karampinos DC, Conway C (2009). Neural activation of swallowing and swallowing-related tasks in healthy young adults: An attempt to separate the components of deglutition. Human Brain Mapping, 30(10): 3209-3226.
Stylios CD, Georgopoulos VC, Malandraki GA, Chouliara S (2008). Fuzzy cognitive map architectures for medical decision support systems. Applied Soft Computing, 8: 1243-1251.
Malandraki GA, Okalidou A (2007). The application of PECS in a deaf child with autism: A case study.Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 22: 23-32.
Georgopoulos V, Malandraki GA, Stylios C (2003). A fuzzy cognitive map approach to differential diagnosis of specific language impairment. Journal of Artificial Intelligence in Medicine,29: 261-178.
Books and Book Chapters
Malandraki GA (2012). Developmental and Persistent Stuttering (in Greek language). Athens, GR.
Malandraki GA, & Robbins J (in press). Dysphagia. In M.J. Aminoff, F. Boller, and D.F. Swaab (Eds), Neurorehabilitation: Handbook of Clinical Neurology, 3rd Series (in press).
Malandraki GA, & Robbins J (in press). Effects of Aging on Oral Contributions to Deglutition. In R. Shaker, C. Easterling, G. Postma, & P. Belasky (Eds.), Principles of Deglutition: A Multidisciplinary Text for Swallowing and its Disorders, in press.
Malandraki GA, & Markaki, V. (2011). Traumatic Brain Injury with Intubation and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia : A case study. In A. Koronaios, D. Zervakis, & S. Nanas (eds.) Clinical Intensive Care : Current trends. Athens, GR: Gramma (in Greek language).
Malandraki GA, & Okalidou A. (2007). Communication Development in Children with Autism and Deafness: A case study. Σε I. Voyindroukas and G. Kalomoiris (eds), Autism: Opinions and Perspectives. Thessaloniki, GR - PHA - Taxideutis. (In Greek language).
Malandraki GA, & Georgopoulos VC (2006). An Artificial Intelligence System for Differential Diagnosis of Dyslexia and Specific Language Impairment. In J. Letterman (ed.), Dyslexia in Children: New Developments. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Hauppauge, NY.
Publications in preparation - work in progress
Malandraki GA, Hind J, Banaszynski, K, Gangnon, R, Robbins J (in preparation). Effects of sensory stimulation on durational aspects of the swallow in healthy older adults and patients with cognitive impairments.
Malandraki GA, Nair, V, Hind, J, Johnson, S, Gangnon, R, Prabhakaran, V, Robbins, J (in preparation). Effects of sensory enhancement on the neurophysiology of swallowing in healthy older adults.
BBSQ 5113: Voice disorders
Prerequisite: BBSQ 4031 or equivalent and an introductory course in speech pathology. Study of voice disorders associated with functional, structural, endocrinological, and neurological problems. Analysis of recent research and major approaches to voice therapy.
BBSQ 5114: Stuttering and other fluency disorders
Prerequisite: An introductory course in speech pathology. The nature of stuttering and other fluency disorders. Study of assessment, remediation, and prevention.
BBSQ 5130: Assessment and intervention in dysphagia
Clinical practice in swallowing and feeding disorders in children and adults. Normal and abnormal development and mature function assessment, and treatment.
BBSQ 5131: Dysphagia Clinic
This clinical course aims to offerhands-on experience in the development and implementation of assessment and intervention plans for adults with swallowing disorders. Students will participate in detailed discussion about each patients case history, and under supervision by the Professor, they will complete a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation and treatment plan. Discussion of each patients progress and short case-study presentations will complete this comprehensive clinical course.
Centers and Projects
Website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/mysak
Edward D. Mysak Clinic for Communication Disorders
The Edward D. Mysak Clinic for Communication Disorders is an integral part of the graduate training program in speech and language pathology at Teachers College. The Clinic offers a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic services to individuals of all ages with communication disorders.
Services are provided by program faculty and supervisory staff who hold national and state certification in their respective areas. Qualified graduate students provide or assist in the provision of these services under the direct supervision of the faculty and staff.
The graduate program in Speech and Language Pathology at Teachers College is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. Academic concentrations leading to certifications include the Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities (TSSLD) and the Bilingual Extension to the TSSLD, both of which are registered with the New York State Education Department.
Website: http://www.tc.columbia.edu/centers/svnl/
Our laboratory houses four fully-equipped fMRI analysis workstations, voice and respiratory physiology recording and analysis equipment and multiple swallowing diagnostic and intervention tools, including a FEES swallowing station.
