Dr. Bonnie Martin Harris

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Biography

Bonnie Martin-Harris is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at the School of Communication, Northwestern University. Her research focuses on voice and swallowing impairments, particularly in patients with head and neck cancer and those with neurologic pulmonary diseases. She has been instrumental in developing standardized methods for videofluoroscopic assessment of swallowing impairment, widely adopted in both clinical practices in Canada and 13 other countries. Martin-Harris has published extensively and served on editorial boards for several leading journals in her field, alongside being a fellow of the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA). Her work is funded by prestigious institutions including the National Institutes of Deafness and Communication Disorders and the Veteran’s Administration. Martin-Harris actively leads clinical trials aimed at improving swallowing therapies for individuals with head and neck cancer, aiming to enhance their quality of life.

Research Interests

Requirements for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics Calculus (single and multi-variable) Linear Algebra Differential Equations Statistics (Linear Regression, Hypothesis Testing) Vector Calculus
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Specialization Notes

Administered by The Graduate School; focuses on Biomechanics, Imaging, Biomaterials, and Regenerative Medicine.