Rosemary A. Lester-Smith

Rosemary A. Lester-Smith, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin. She received a BA in speech and hearing sciences from the University of New Mexico, an MA in speech and hearing sciences from Indiana University, an MS in clinical investigation from Northwestern University, and a PhD in speech, language, and hearing sciences with a minor in neuroscience from the University of Arizona. She completed postdoctoral training at Mayo Clinic, Boston University, Northwestern University, and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago). Dr. Lester-Smith’s research focuses on voice production in speakers with neurological disorders, healthy speakers, and singers with the goal of understanding factors that impair or improve vocal control. Her research is supported by the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Lester-Smith is also a certified speech-language pathologist and has worked in a variety of clinical settings, primarily evaluating and treating adults with voice and swallowing disorders.