Dona Anita Senthinathan, Ph.D.

Dr. Anita Senthinathan joined the Speech Language Pathology Department at Buffalo State University in Fall 2019. Prior to this, she worked as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University and Lecturer at Western University in Canada.

She obtained her Ph.D. in Speech and Language Sciences and MClSc. in Speech Language Pathology from Western University in Ontario, Canada. Her research interests include understanding the causal mechanisms associated with motor speech disorders, providing new descriptions of the effects of neurological disease on speech processes, and studying the effects of new and current medical treatment procedures on speech.

Dr. Senthinathan enjoys reading about different cultures, trying new cuisines, and travelling. She is passionate about using her clinical and clinical-research expertise to provide aid and training in the global community.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Speech and Language Sciences, Western University, London, Canada
• MClSc. Speech Language Pathology, Western University, London, Canada
• MSc. Psychology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada
• BEd. Urban Diversity, York University, Toronto, Canada
• BA. Psychology, York University, Toronto, Canada                                                                         

TEACHING & RESEARCH INTERESTS & EXPERTISE 

• Parkinson’s disease and Hypophonia
• Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Physiology for speech, swallowing, and hearing
• Motor Speech Disorders
• Swallowing and Dysphagia
• Voice Disorders

COURSES TAUGHT AT BUFFALO STATE  

• SLP 304 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism
• SLP 389 Topics Course: Parkinson's Disease and Other Movement Disorders
• SLP 405 Communications Disorders II
• SLP 412 Speech Acoustics and Perception
• SLP 428 Acoustics Lab
• SLP 607 Dysphagia
• SLP 608 Neuromotor Speech Disorders Across the Lifespan
• SLP 609 Disorders of Voice
• SLP 625 Advanced Topics and Issues in Communication Disorders and Sciences                                                                   

 SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Senthinathan, A., Adams, S., Page, A., Jog, M (2021). Speech intensity response to altered intensity feedback in individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 64(6S):2261-2275. 
• Senthinathan, A., & Adams, S.G. (2020). Effects of Altered Intensity Feedback on Speech in Healthy Speakers. Canadian Acoustics, 48(3), 43-52. 
• Adams, S., Kumar, N., Rizek, P., Hong, A., Zhang, J., Senthinathan, A., Mancinelli, C., Knowles, T., & Jog, M. (2020). Efficacy and Acceptance of a Lombard-response Device for Hypophonia in Parkinson's Disease. The Canadian journal of neurological sciences, 47(5), 634–641. 
• Abeyesekera, A., Adams, S., Mancinelli, C., Knowles, T., Gilmore, G., Delrobaei, M., & Jog, M. (2019). Deep Brain Stimulation Parameter Optimization for Voice Quality, Speech Intensity, and Prosody of Speech in Parkinson’s Disease. Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences.