Dr. Megan Cuellar Joins Miami Speech Pathology Faculty

Dr. Megan E. Cuellar has joined Miami Speech Pathology Program as an Associate Professor. She brings nearly 20 years of experience as a licensed speech-language pathologist and educator.

Cuellar teaches courses and conducts research on acquired cognitive communication disorders, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, swallowing disorders, and motor speech disorders. Her research uses behavioral measures and imaging techniques to study how mirror neuron stimulation enhances swallowing, cognitive-linguistic, and motor speech abilities. She is developing a clinical Virtual Reality Environment to provide services for individuals with acquired communication disorders.

Cuellar holds a Bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee, a Master's from the University of Memphis, and a Ph.D. in Speech and Hearing Science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She previously held faculty positions at Midwestern University, Illinois State University, San Jose State University, Indiana University-South Bend, University of New Haven, and the University of Nebraska-Kearney.

She holds state licenses in Illinois, Tennessee, and Georgia and possesses a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Recent publications cover virtual reality applications in speech-language pathology, mirror neuron activity in dysphagia rehabilitation, and vocal fold issues affecting infant swallowing.