Katya Villarreal Cavazos

Ph.D. Student, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Research Discipline/Bio

Katya Villarreal MS., CCC-SLP is a doctoral student in the department of Bio-behavioral Sciences. Her research centers on the assessment and management of cough and swallowing impairments in individuals with neurodegenerative diseases. She has a particular interest in the role of saliva in these populations and its influence on eating, drinking, and overall quality of life.

Educational Background

MS in Speech Language Pathology, Teachers College, 2021
BS in Neuroscience, Emory University, 2016

Biobehavioral Sciences

Last Updated: Jun 10, 2025