SSR Lab Members
DEANNA BRITTON, PHD, CCC-SLP, BC-ANCDS
Director, SSR Lab
Deanna Britton (she/her) is an Associate Professor in the Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences at Portland State University (PSU), and at the Northwest Center for Voice & Swallowing in the Department of Otolaryngology (NWCVS) – Head & Neck Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in Portland, Oregon. She is Board Certified in Neurogenic Communication Disorders in Adults by the Academy of Neurological Communication Disorders and Sciences (ANCDS). Dr. Britton’s research interests include respiratory support for speech and swallowing.
ANNA THUT
Second Year Graduate Student
Anna Thut is a first-year graduate student in the Speech and Hearing Sciences program who is excited to be joining the Speech, Swallowing, and Respiration Lab. Anna's clinical interests lie in adult and pediatric dysphagia and voice disorders, and she hopes to stay involved with research throughout her career. Anna loves living in the Pacific Northwest and enjoys camping, hiking, and reading during her time off school.
AUBREY WHITTY
Second Year Graduate Student
​Aubrey (she/her) is a second year graduate student at Portland State University in the masters program for Speech Pathology. Aubrey attended the University of Oregon for her bachelor's degree in Linguistics and Communication Disorder Sciences. Her clinical interests include working in the adult medical setting, and she has a keen interest in research involving voice and swallowing. Aubrey is excited to be a part of the SSR Lab and to learn more about research and voice pathology. Outside of school Aubrey enjoys rock climbing and swimming."
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MARIAM MANSOOR
Second Year Graduate Student
"Mariam Mansoor is a second-year graduate student pursuing a Masters in speech language pathology who is excited to join the Speech, Swallowing, and Respiration lab. She was born and raised in Portland and received her Bachelors of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Portland State University. Her clinical interests lie in working with adults with swallowing disorders. In her free time she enjoys spending time outdoors with family and friends."
MARIA MAROUN
First Year Graduate Student
"Mariam Maroun is a first-year graduate student in the Speech and Hearing Sciences Department at PSU. She is in the Medical Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) concentration, and aspires to become a medical SLP working with adults with aphasia and/or swallowing disorders in an outpatient neuro rehabilitation setting. Maria is looking forward to learning and gaining useful skills and techniques that will be helpful for her as a future SLP.
KARYSSA STONICK
Undergraduate Student
Karyssa Stonick (she/her) is an undergraduate student at Portland State University pursuing a Bachelors of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences who is excited to be joining the Speech, Swallowing, and Respiration Lab. She has a strong clinical interest in pursuing medical speech language pathology, and a research interest in exploring the interconnections between the many body systems involved in speech, swallowing, and respiration. Karyssa’s own experiences as a patient have inspired her passion for the field, her desire to contribute to the emerging understandings, and her drive to raise awareness and advocate for conditions that are rare, lesser known, or misunderstood like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS), Dysautonomia, Sjogren’s Syndrome, chronic and invisible illnesses, and more. Outside of the lab and school, Karyssa enjoys spending much of her time going to the Oregon Coast, participating in water sports — kayaking, swimming, boogie boarding, surfing, paddle boarding, skimboarding, and more — doing photography, and playing cards.
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Overcoming Adversity -- A video about Karyssa’s experience with overcoming the adversity and obstacles presented by her chronic illnesses: https://youtu.be/9nRkYnLZncM
Organs, Tissues, & Other Issues Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/360npMAV2c3GLNt6WNmC2Q?si=za6uwZWST9yZht8AbjzkMA