B.S. Towson University; M.S. Loyola (College) University, MD; Ph.D. University of
MD, College Park
Loyola 鈥 M.S. 1979 Speech-Language Pathology /Audiology
Publications
Gallena, S., Johnson, A. & Vossoughi, J. (2019). Short-term intensive therapy and outcomes for
athletes with paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28, 83-95.https://doi.org/10.1044/2018_AJSLP-17-0223
Gallena, S., Stickels, B. & Stickels, E. (2017). Listeners鈥 perception of gender after raising
vowel formant frequencies in a male speaker: Implications for oral resonance therapy.
Journal of Voice, Advance online publication.doi:10.1016/j.jvoice.2017.06.023
Gallena, S., Solomon, N.P., Johnson, A., Vossoughi, J. & Tian, W. (2015). The effect of exercise
on respiratory resistance in athletes with and without paradoxical vocal fold motion
disorder. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, doi: 10.1044/2015_AJSLP-14-0110
Gallena, S., Solomon, N.P., Johnson, A., Vossoughi, J. & Tian, W. (2014). Test-retest reliability
of respiratory resistance measured with the airflow perturbation device. Journal of
Speech Language Hearing Research. doi:10.1044/2014_JSLHR-S-13-0246
Johnson, A. T., Chapain, P., Slaughter, D., , & Vossoughi, J. (2013). Inspiratory
and expiratory resistances during exercise. British Journal of Medicine and Medical
Research, 3(4). 1222-1232.
Gallena, S., Tian, W., Johnson, A., Vossoughi, J., Sarles, S. & Solomon, N. (2013) Validity of
a new respiratory resistance measurement device to detect glottal area change. Journal
of Voice, 27, 299-304.
Gallena, S.. & Kerins, M. (2013). Nonspecific chronic cough and paradoxical vocal fold motion
in pediatric patients. Seminars in Speech and Language, 34, 116-127.
Gallena, S., Nichols, C., Dorris, L. & Wathen, K. 鈥The Benefits of Aphasia Chorus: An Intra-Professional Student-Driven Research Study.鈥
Poster Session to be presented at: American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Orlando,
FL. November 2019.
Pinto, J. & Gallena, S. 鈥Speech-Language Pathologists鈥 Perceptions and Impressions of Student Clinicians鈥 Voices.鈥Poster Session presented at: American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, Boston,
MA. November 2018.
Pham, A., Gallena, S., Faroqui-Shaw, Y., Johnson, A. & Vossoughi, J., Solomon, N.P. 鈥淒oes Resting Respiratory
Resistance Differ between Teenage Girls With and Without Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion
Disorder?鈥 Voice Foundation conference paper presentation 47th Annual Symposium, Philadelphia,
PA, June 2, 2018
Gallena, S. 鈥淗ow to Help Your Patient Who Can鈥檛 Breathe or Stop Coughing,鈥 One hour seminar presented
at: 47th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice, Philadelphia, PA, June 2018.
Gallena, S., Johnson, A. & Vossoughi, J. Short-term intensive treatment for paradoxical vocal
fold motion disorder: Respiratory resistance & dyspnea rating outcomes. Oral Session
presented at: American Speech-Language-Hearing Convention, November, 2016; Philadelphia,
PA.
Gallena, S., Johnson, A. & Vossoughi, J. Short-term intensive treatment for paradoxical vocal
fold motion disorder: Respiratory resistance & dyspnea rating outcomes. Paper presented
at: Voice Foundation 45th Annual International Symposium, June 2016; Philadelphia, PA.
Stickels, B., Gallena, S., & Stickels, E. Listeners鈥 perception of gender after raising vowel formant frequencies
in a male speaker. Poster session presented at: American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention; November,
2015; Denver, CO.
Figallo, B. & Gallena, S.The effect of speech therapy on vowel formant frequencies in transgender male-to-female speakers. Poster session presented at: American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention; November,
2015; Denver, CO.
Stickels, B., Gallena, S., Stickels, E. Listeners鈥 Perception of gender after raising vowel formant frequencies
in a male speaker. Paper presented at: Voice Foundation 44th Annual Symposium; May
2015; Philadelphia, PA.
Gallena, S. & Kerins, M. Recognizing and treating low incidence laryngeal disorders in the schools.
Poster session presented at, American Speech Language Hearing Association Schools
Conference; July, 2014; Pittsburg, PA.
Gallena, S.& Kerins, M. Treating low incidence pediatric laryngeal disorders. Paper presented
at: American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA) National Convention; November,
2013; Chicago, IL.
Gallena, S. 鈥淎n Overview of Vocal Cord Dysfunction for Pulmonologists鈥, Oral Presentation at Johns
Hopkins Pulmonology Meeting, Baltimore, MD, June 27, 2019.
Gallena, S. 鈥淭reating Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion Disorder and Chronic Cough in Children and
Teens鈥, Oral Presentation at ASHA Health Care Connect Conference, Baltimore, MD, July
20, 2018.
Gallena, S., Tian, W., Johnson, A., Vossoughi, J. & Solomon, N. Current practices and new techniques
in the assessment of paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder. Paper presented at: Walter
Reed Audiology and Speech Pathology Center 70th Anniversary Workshop; November, 2013;
Bethesda, MD.
Gallena, S. Respiratory resistance and the effect of exercise in female teen athletes with paradoxical
vocal fold motion disorder. Paper presented to Department of Speech Pathology and
Audiology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center; March, 2012; Bethesda, MD.