Chicago Clinicians

Speech-Language Pathologists

Abby Bowman

Abby Bowman’s primary clinical interests lie in the areas of adult dysphagia evaluation and management in the acute inpatient setting. Additionally, Abby has an interest in treating patients with acquired neurogenic speech, language, and cognitive-communication disorders. She recently completed her Clinical Fellowship at Northwestern University in the acute setting.

MS, Speech Language & Learning, Northwestern University
BS, Speech Pathology & Audiology, Miami University (Ohio)

Shauna Czarnik

Shauna Czarnik’s primary clinical interests lie in the areas of dysphasia and acquired neurogenic disorders of motor speech, language, and cognition. Shauna enjoys working with a wide range of populations ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics, particularly within the acute care medical setting.

MS, Northwestern University – Speech, Language, and Learning
BS, University of Illinois – Speech and Hearing Science

Emily Hosokawa

Emily Hosokawa is a speech language pathologist and assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University. She provides acute care speech pathology services at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She obtained her undergraduate degree at UW-Madison and her masters degree from Purdue University. She completed her clinical fellowship year at UW-Madison specializing in dysphagia diagnostics and treatment and subsequently served on the acute care speech pathology team for several years at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Her clinical expertise lies in the evaluation and management of swallowing disorders in the critically ill. She is excited to contribute to graduate student mentorship and interdisciplinary work in speech pathology at NU.

MS, Purdue University
BS, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Sarah Irvine

Sarah Irvine’s primary clinical interests lie in the areas of dysphagia as well as acquired neurogenic disorders of language, cognition, and motor speech. She enjoys working with adult populations in the acute inpatient setting. She recently completed her Clinical Fellowship at Jesse Brown VA Medical Center before joining the Northwestern team.

MS, Speech-Language Pathology, Rush University
BS, Speech-Pathology & Audiology, Miami University (Ohio)

Jonelyn Langenstein

Jonelyn Langenstein is a speech-language pathologist and lecturer with specialized training in the evaluation and treatment of voice, swallowing, head and neck cancer rehabilitation, and upper airway disorders. She completed her fellowship at the Emory Voice Center and later joined the team at the Voice & Swallowing Center at the University of California, San Francisco. Prior to becoming a speech-language pathologist, she worked professionally as an opera singer which has greatly informed her evaluation and treatment of voice disorders, especially pertaining to professional voice.

MS, Communicative Disorders – San Francisco State University
MM, Vocal Performance – New England Conservatory of Music
BA, Vocal Performance & Arts Administration – Whitworth University
BCS-S, Board Certification in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Kristin Larsen

Kristin Larsen has more than 20 years’ experience treating adults with dysphagia and with acquired neurogenic disorders of language, cognition, and motor-speech in both the acute care and outpatient settings. She specializes in evaluation and treatment of adults with complex swallowing disorders, including head and neck cancer rehabilitation, and in treating communication difficulties related to progressive neurologic disease.

MA, Speech Pathology, Northwestern University
BS, Speech Pathology, Northwestern University

Emma Laurash

Emma Laurash is a speech-language pathologist and assistant clinical professor at Northwestern University. Her primary areas of clinical practice and expertise are in the evaluation and treatment of voice, swallowing, and upper airway disorders. Emma earned her master’s degree in Speech, Language, and Learning from Northwestern University. She completed a voice-specialized clinical fellowship at Vanderbilt Voice Center in Nashville, Tenn. Prior to joining the team at Northwestern, Emma worked as a clinical speech-language pathologist at the Cleveland Clinic Voice Center for three years. She is passionate about interdisciplinary voice evaluation and treatment for the adult and pediatric populations.

MS, Speech, Language, and Learning- Northwestern University
BA, Communication Science and Disorders- University of Pittsburgh

Carolyn G. Lisowski
Assistant Director of the Voice, Speech, Language Service and Swallowing Center

Carolyn G. Lisowski’s primary clinical interests are in acute inpatient care, focusing on dysphagia and acquired neurogenic disorders of communication and cognition. In addition to clinical practice, Carolyn is also passionate about improving clinical education within speech-language pathology, with a particular emphasis on the transition from classroom to clinical practice.

SLPD, Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology, Northwestern University
MS, Speech Language & Learning, Northwestern University
BA, Linguistics, Stanford University

Sharon Veis

Sharon’s primary clinical interested lie in the areas of swallowing and swallowing disorders, infant feeding and neurogenic communication.