Lian J. Arzbecker, Ph.D.

Postdoctoral researcher

Speech Imaging Laboratory


  • Examined velopharyngeal anatomy, speech production, and outcomes in children with cleft palate using MRI, including anatomical labeling and measurement in Amira
  • Quantified velopharyngeal norms and effects of intubation
  • Explored perception of nasal vs. oral speech in children with cleft palate
  • Investigated caregiver experiences and available resources related to feeding children with cleft palate

Journal articles


Application of team-based learning to support knowledge acquisition and retention of craniofacial content in a graduate speech-language pathology course: A pilot study


Katelyn J. Kotlarek, Erin J. Bush, Evy Loomis-Goltl, Lian Arzbecker

Clinical Linguistics & Phonetics, vol. 9, pp. 1-16

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