STEPHANIE ANNE WATTS M.S, CCC-SLP 1017 E Crenshaw Street Tampa Florida, 33604 Srandall1@mail.usf.edu (727) 505-6875 EDUCATION Clinical Fellowship 2014-2015 Joy McCann Culverhouse Center for Swallowing Disorders (Tampa, FL) Supervisor: Joy E. Gaziano, M.A., CCC/SLP, BRS-S Moffitt Cancer Center (Tampa, FL) Supervisor: Bridgette Alexandrou M.S., CCC-SLP Fellowship conferred 2015 Doctor of Philosophy: University of South Florida Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Area of Study: Dysphagia; Neurogenic populations Chair: David A. Eddins, Ph.D.., CCC-AuD G.P.A 3.85 2012 - Present Masters of Science: University of South Florida 2010-2012 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Degree Conferred August 2012 G.P.A 3.91 Bachelor of Arts: Florida State University 2005-2009 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Certificate in Developmental Disabilities Degree Conferred May 2009 GPA 3.81 Academic: PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE UNIVERISTY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (Tampa, FL) College of Behavioral and Community Sciences 2013-2014 Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Teaching Assistant Graduate Assistant UNIVESITY OF FLORIDA (Gainesville, FL) College of Veterinary Medicine Department of Physiological Sciences Visiting Research Scholar; neuroscience and cough-swallow mechanics Mentors: Dr. Teresa Pitts, Dr. Don Bolser UNIVERISTY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (Tampa, FL) College of Behavioral and Community Sciences Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Research Assistant Clinical Trial Coordinator Mentor: Emily K. Plowman Ph.D., CCC-SLP 2013 2011-2013
Training and Professional: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (Tampa, FL) College of Medicine Su 2012 Joy Culverhouse Center for Esophageal & Swallowing Disorders Externship III MOFFITT CANCER CENTER (Tampa, FL) Sp 2012 Speech Language Pathology Department Externship II BAY PINES VETERANS HOSPITAL (St. Petersburg, FL) Fa 2011 Speech Language Pathology Department Externship I MARY PELLEGRINO AND ASSOCIATES (Tallahassee, FL) 2009-2010 Speech Language Pathologist Assistant (SLPA) FIRSTWORDS PROJECT (Tallahassee, FL) 2007-2010 Researcher/Coder for Vocalizations Mentor: Dr. Amy Wetherby Licensure in Speech Language Pathology Speech Language Pathologist State of Florida (SA 14267) 2015-present Professional Associations American Speech Language Hearing Association Member- Sig 13 2013-present Dysphagia Research Society 2015-present HONORS/AWARDS Academic First Place 2015 Statewide Graduate Student Research Symposium 2015 Research Excellence Award 2015 Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium 2015 Second Place 2013 Statewide Graduate Student Research Symposium 2013 Research Excellence Award 2013 Graduate Student and Postdoctoral Scholar Research Symposium 2013 Graduated with Honors Florida State University 2009 Florida Bright Futures Recipient 2005-2009 Professional Springer Publishing Junior Investigator Award Dysphagia Research Society 2015 CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING Early Steps Certification 2014 U.S. FDA General Issues in the Safety of Clinical Trials 2011
U.S. FDA Ensuring the Safety of clinical Trials 2011 IACUC Certification 2011 Infant and Adult CPR training 2011 Battelle Assessment Training 2010 National Institute of Health 2010 Good Clinical Practice/ICH 2010 Bloodborne Pathogens/back safety/fire prevention/osha 2010 HIV/AIDS course 2010 Medical Errors 2009 Certificate in Developmental Disabilities 2009 BOARDS/SERVICE University of South Florida: Clinical faculty Search Committee 2014-2015 Student Representative Students Association for Research and Teaching in Communication Disorders (START-CSD) 2013-2014 Student Ambassador Students Association for Research and Teaching in Communication Disorders (START-CSD) 2012-2013 Treasurer University of South Florida: Faculty Search Committee 2012-2013 Student representative PRESENTATIONS Plumb, A.M., Wetherby, A.M. Randall, S. (November, 2009). Vocalizations in autism spectrum disorders between 18 and 24 months. Presented at the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Convention, New Orleans, LA. Plumb, A.M., Wetherby, A.M. Randall, S. (May, 2009). Vocalizations in children with ASD between 18 and 24 months. Presented at the International Meeting for Autism Research, Chicago, IL. Watts, S.A., Effects of EMST on respiratory and swallow function in patients with ALS. In service Moffitt Cancer Center. February 2012 Watts, S.A., Domer, A., Vu, T., Gooch, C., Gaziano, J., Estores, D., Reyes, S., Richter, J., Donoghue, K., Plowman, E.K. (2012). The Impact of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Bulbar Function in ALS Patients: A Pilot Study. North Eastern Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Convention, Clearwater, Florida, October 25, 2012. Lateral Sclerosis. University of South Florida Dysphagia Grand Rounds. March 2013. Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. March 2013.
Plowman, E.K., Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Donoghue, K, Estores, D, Richter, J, Gooch, C, Vu, T. The Effect of Exercise on Bulbar Function in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA. March 2013. (* Second Place Scientific Presentation) Lateral Sclerosis. USF graduate and postdoctoral research symposium. March 2013. (Won award) Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Pitts, T, Estores, D, Richter, J, Donoghue, K, Gooch, C, Vu, T., Plowman, E.K. The Relationship between Voluntary Cough Production and Swallow Safety in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Statewide graduate competition. Tampa, FL. March 2013. (*Humanities Division Winner) Plowman, E, Domer, A, Watts, S, Gaziano, J, Donoghue, K, Estores, D, Richter, J, Gooch, C, Vu, T. The Effect of Exercise on Bulbar Function in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Cutting Edge Laryngology. London, UK. June 2013. Plowman, E.K. Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Estores, D, Richter, J, Donoghue, K, Gooch, C, Vu, T. Relationship between patient-rated indices of swallowing function and objective measures of swallowing in patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. European Society for Swallowing Disorders, Malmo, Sweden. September 2013. Plowman, E.K. Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Pitts, T, Estores, D, Richter, J, Donoghue, K, Gooch, C, Vu, T. Relationship between respirations, swallow and cough in individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. International Society of Respiratory Physiology, Brussels, Belgium. September 27, 2013. Amanda Domer, Stephanie Watts, Joy Gaziano, Lauren Tabor, Emily Plowman The Association between Pharyngeal strength and airway safety during swallow. Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium. Clearwater Beach, FL. October 2013. Stephanie A. Watts, M.S., Teresa E. Pitts, Ph.D., Emily K. Plowman, Ph.D. Disordered Voluntary cough profiles in Persons with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium. Clearwater Beach, FL. October 2013. Lauren Tabor, MS, Stephanie Watts, MS, Joy Gaziano, MA, Joel Richter, MD, Tuan Vu, MD, Clifton Gooch, MD, Emily Plowman, Ph.D. Communicative Effectiveness Profiles in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium. Clearwater Beach, FL. October 2013. Plowman, E.K, Domer, A, Watts, S, Gaziano, J, Tabor, L.S, D, Richter, J, Gooch, C, Vu, T. The Impact of Exercise on Bulbar Function in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 12 th Annual North East ALS Consortium Meeting, October 3, 2013, Clearwater, Florida. Plowman, E.K, Domer, A, Watts, S, Gaziano, J, Tabor, L.S, D, Richter, J, Gooch, C, Vu, T. The Relationship Between Voluntary Cough Production and Swallow Safety in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, 12 th Annual North East ALS Consortium Meeting, October 3, 2013, Clearwater, Florida. Lateral Sclerosis. Annual ASHA Convention. November 2013. Watts, S.A., Tabor. L., Domer, A., A, Gaziano, and Plowman, E. K. Respiratory-Swallow Coordination in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. March 2014.
Plowman, E. K. Watts, S.A., Tabor. L., Domer, A., Gaziano, J. Utility of Self-Report Patient Scales in the Assessment of Dysphagia. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. March 2014. Plowman, E. K. Watts, S.A., Tabor. L., Domer, A., Gaziano, J. Clinical Predictors of Aspiration in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Nashville, TN. March 2014. Watts, S.A., Tabor. L., Domer, A., A, Gaziano, and Plowman, E. K. Respiratory-Swallow Coordination in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Graduate Research Symposium. March 2014 Plowman E.K. Tabor, L.S., Domer, A., Watts, S., Rosado, K.M., Gaziano, J., Turner, K., Richter, J., Gooch, C., Vu, T. Utility Of Self-report Patient Scales In The Evaluation Of Dysphagia In Individuals With ALS. 25th International Symposium on ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium, December 7, 2014. Plowman E.K. Tabor, L.S., Rosado, K.M., Gaziano, J., Turner, K., Domer, A., Watts, S., Richter, J., Gooch, C., Vu, T. Impact Of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training On Bulbar Function In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Updates From A Randomized Sham-controlled Clinical Trial. 25th International Symposium on ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium, December 6, 2014. Rosado, K.M., Tabor, L.S., Gaziano, J., Turner, K., Domer, A., Watts, S., Richter, J., Gooch, C., Vu, T. Plowman E.K. Long-term Impact Of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training On Respiratory Function And Disease Progression In Two Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Case Series. 25th International Symposium on ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium, December 6, 2014. Plowman E.K., Watts, S., Domer, A., Tabor, L.S., Gaziano, J., Richter, J., Gooch, C., Vu, T. The Relationship Between Voluntary Cough Production And Swallow Safety In Individuals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. 25th International Symposium on ALS/MND. Brussels, Belgium, December 6, 2014. Watts S.A. Dysphagia in Head and Neck Caner: An Overview. University of South Florida Strobe Conference. Tampa, FL. March 3, 2015. Stephanie A. Watts, M.S., Lauren Tabor, M.S., Joy Gaziano, M.S., Raele Robinson, B.S., Joel Richter, M.D., Tuan Vu, M.D., Clifton Gooch, M.D., Emily K. Plowman, Ph.D. Huffing During Voluntary Cough is a Clinical Red Flag for Penetration-Aspiration in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. March 2015. Stephanie A. Watts, M.S., Lauren Tabor, M.S., Joy Gaziano, M.S., Raele Robison, B.S., Kathryn Turner, B.S., Joel Richter, M.D., Tuan Vu, M.D., Clifton Gooch, M.D., Emily K. Plowman, Ph.D. Presence of Huffing During Voluntary Cough is Associated with Penetration-Aspiration in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. USF graduate and postdoctoral research symposium. March 2015. (Won award) Stephanie A. Watts, M.S., Lauren Tabor, M.S., Joy Gaziano, M.S., Raele Robison, B.S., Kathryn Turner, B.S., Joel Richter, M.D., Tuan Vu, M.D., Clifton Gooch, M.D., Emily K. Plowman, Ph.D. Presence of Huffing During Voluntary Cough is Associated with Penetration-Aspiration in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Statewide Graduate Competition. Orlando, FL. March 2015. (Health Sciences Division 1 st Place Winner). Stephanie A Watts, ASHA 2015 Oral Presentation- Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in the Multidisciplinary ALS Clinic: Insights Learned & Shared, Denver, CO PUBLICATIONS
Peer reviewed Manuscripts: 1. Tabor, L., Watts, S.A., Robison, R., Gaziano, J., Plowman, E.K. (2016). Defining Swallowing-Related Quality of Life Profiles in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia. EPub Ahead of Print. 2. Plowman, E.K., Watts, S.A., Robison, R., Tabor, L., Dion, C., Gaziano, J., Vu, T., Gooch, C., (2016). Voluntary Cough Airflow Differentiates Safe vs. Unsafe Swallowing in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia. EPub Ahead of Print. 3. Plowman, E.K., Tabor, L., Robison, R., Gaziano, J., Dion, C., & Watts, S.A. (2016). Discriminant Ability of the Eating Assessment Tool for Identifying Aspiration in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility. 28(1):85-90. PMID: 26510823. 4. Plowman, E.K., Watts, S.A., Tabor, L., Robison, R., Gaziano, J., Domer, A.S., Richter, J., Vu, T., Gooch, C. (2015). Impact of Expiratory Strength Training in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Muscle and Nerve. Nov 24. doi: 10.1002/mus.24990. [Epub ahead of print]. PMID: 26599236. 5. Randall, S.A. (2009) Structured Art Activities To Support Communication For Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Florida State University. Peer Reviewed Abstracts: Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Pitts, T, Estores, D, Richter, J, Donoghue, K, Gooch, C, Vu, T. and Plowman, E. K. (2013). The Relationship Between Voluntary Cough Production and Swallow Safety in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia, 28(4). Plowman, E.K., Watts, S, Domer, A, Gaziano, J, Donoghue, K, Estores, D, Richter, J, Gooch, C, Vu, T. 2013. The Effect of Exercise on Bulbar Function in Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. Dysphagia, 28(4). Plowman, E.K., Watts, S., Tabor, L., Turner, K., Rosado, M., Domer, A., Gooch, C., Richter, J., Vu, T. Utility of Self-Report scales in the evaluation of dysphagia in individuals with ALS. (2014). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 15(1): 48-49. Plowman, E.K., Tabor, L., Robison, R., Watts, S., Gaziano, J., Rosado, M., Richter, J., Vu, T., Gooch, C. Discriminant Ability of the Eating Assessment Tool for Predicting Aspiration. (2015). Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 16(1):43-44. DOI: 10.3109/21678421.2015.1089039/0064. Full Courses: TEACHING SPA4050 Introduction To Clinical Processes (two semesters) 2013-2014 Mentored Students in Research: College of Community And Behavioral Sciences Department Of Communication Disorders Raele Robison B.A., Master s Thesis Cough Spirometry Analysis Training and Interpretation Invited local lectures: *Watts, S.A., Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Guest Lecture. University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. November 2012.
*Watts, S.A., An overview of Dysphagia. Guest Lecture. University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. December 2012. *Watts, S.A., Research Foundations in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Guest Lecture. University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. November 2013. *Watts, S.A., An Introduction to Dysphagia. Guest Lecture. University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. December, 2013, December 2015. *Watts, S.A., Dysphagia and Diagnostic Procedures. Guest Lecture. University of South Florida College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. March 2014