Julia Eby is from Gainesville, FL and is a first-year undergraduate student. She is currently a health science major on the pre-medicine track. She is Dr. Plowman’s mentee in the University Multicultural Mentor Program (UMMP). A few fun facts Julia: she received the title of 1st place in the state…
Tara hails from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is a double Gator having earned her BHS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from UF in 2019. Tara is currently finishing up her first year of the Master’s in Communication Sciences and Disorders degree at UF. She has a passion for medical…
Krista hails from New Albany, Indiana. She received her BS in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Samford University Birmingham, Alabama. Krista is a first year Masters student in the Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Florida. She conducted her clinical rotation in the ARC lab during her second…
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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.
