Lori Davis' professional background involves speech-language pathology clinical services in acute-care hospitals and outpatient rehabilitation, home health, public schools, and long-term care medical settings. Lori Davis currently serves as the Director of the TU Cleft Palate Team which meets monthly. Current research projects are in the areas of quality of life in individuals with swallowing disorders and service delivery for individuals with clefts and craniofacial anomalies.

General research interests involve issues related to swallowing; voice and traumatic brain injuries; patient education; dysphagia; aging and quality of life; and dementia.

Current research interests related to: medical speech-language pathology with a focus on integrating evidence-based practice concepts into speech-language pathology graduate curriculum; the use of long-term alternative nutrition methods in individuals with dementia; oral healthcare and the relationship to aspiration pneumonia in long-term care settings; assessment and intervention methods for rehabilitation professionals with individuals with dementia; health promotion and patient education with older adults for rehabilitation professionals; and using videoconferencing service delivery with children and families with clefts and craniofacial anomalies.

Voice Disorders
Dysphagia
Cognitive Communicative Disorders
Motor Speech Disorders
Orofacial Anomalies

Journal Articles

• DavisL., and SpicerR. Nutrition and Dysphagia in Older Adults. Vol. 23, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2007, pp. 211-9.

• Davis, L., & Spicer, R. (2007). Nutrition and dysphagia in older adults. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 23, 211-219.

• Davis, L., & Copeland, K. (2006). Computer Use in Management of Aphasia: A Survey
  of Practice Patterns and Opinions. Contemporary Issues in Communication
  Sciences and Disorders, 33, 138-146.

• DavisL., and CopelandK. Computer Use in Management of Aphasia: A Survey. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2005.
• DavisL., and CopelandK. Effectiveness of Computer Based Dysphagia Training for Direct Patient Care Staff. Vol. 20, Dysphagia, 2005, pp. 141-8.

• Davis, L., Hoppes, S. & Chesbro, S. (2005). Cognitive-communicative and independent living skills assessment in individuals with dementia: A pilot study of environmental impact. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 21, 136-43.

• Davis, L. (2005). Educating individuals with dementia: Perspectives for rehabilitation professionals. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 21, 304-314.

• Davis, L., & Copeland, K. (2005). Effectiveness of computer-based dysphagia training using pre and post assessment of direct care staff. Dysphagia, 20, 141-148.

• Davis, L., & Stanton, S. (2005). Semantic Feature Analysis as a functional therapy tool: A case study. Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 32, 85-92.

• DavisL., and CopelandK. Effectiveness of Computer Based Dysphagia Training for Direct Patient Care Staff. Vol. 20, Dysphagia, 2005, pp. 141-8.
• DavisL. Educating Individuals With Dementia: Perspectives for Rehabilitation Professionals. Vol. 21, Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 2005, pp. 304-1.
• DavisL., HoppesS., and ThompsonD. Environmental Effects on the Assessment of People With Dementia: A Pilot Study. Vol. 57, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2005, pp. 396-02.

• Davis, L., & Stanton, S. (2004). Characteristics of dysphagia in elderly patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Dysphagia, 19, 7-14.

• Davis, L.A., & Stanton, S.T. (2003, winter). Characteristics of Dysphagia in Elderly Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation. Dysphagia, 19 (1), 7-14.

• Hoppes, S., Davis, L.A., & Thompson, D. (2003). Environmental effects on the assessment of people with dementia: A pilot study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(4), 396-402.

• Davis, L., & Chesbro, S. (2003). Integrating health promotion, patient education, and
  adult education principles with the older adult: A perspective for rehabilitation
  professionals. Journal of Allied Health, 32(2), 106-109.

• Davis, L., & Conti, G. (2003). Speech-language pathologists’ roles and knowledge
  levels related to non-oral feeding. Journal of Medical Speech-Language
  Pathology, 11, 15-30.

• DavisL., ChesbroS., and WilkenC. Retirement Community Residents’ Interest and Preferences in an Onsite Health Education Library. Vol. 16, Southwest Society on Aging, 2002, pp. 101-5.
• DavisL., and KasparS. The Use of Automated Telephone Systems by Older Adults: The Impact of Age and CVA. Vol. 18, Southwest Journal for Aging, 2002, pp. 81-86.
• DavisL., and RideoutC. A Survey of Speech-Language Pathologists Criteria to Determine Safety for Oral Intake. Vol. 29, Contemporary Issues in Communication Sciences and Disorders, 2002, pp. 141-5.

• Davis, L., & Rideout K. (2002). A survey of speech-language pathologists’ criteria to
  determine safety for oral intake. Contemporary Issues in Communication
  Sciences and Disorders, 29, 141-145.

• Chesbro, S., & Davis, L. (2002). Applying Knowles’ model of andragogy to
  individualized osteoporosis education. Issues in Aging, 25, 8-11.

• Davis, L. & Kaspar, S. (2002). The use of automated telephone systems by older adults: The impact of age and cerebrovascular accident. The Southwest Journal on Aging, 18, 81-86.

• DavisL., and ChesbroS. Applying Knowles Model of Andragogy to Individualized Osteoporosis Education. Vol. 25, Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy, 2002.
• MeehanA., ManesG., DavisL., HaleJ., and ShenoiS. Packet Sniffing for Automated Chat Room Monitoring and Evidence Preservation. Vol. 2, Workshop on Information Assurance and Security, 2001, p. 1045.
• DavisL., and ContiG. Speech Language Pathologists Roles and Knowledge Levels Related to Non-Oral Feeding. Vol. 11, Journal of Medical Speech Language Pathology, 2000, pp. 15-30.

• Davis, L., & Chesbro, S. (2000). Optimizing patient education efforts in rehabilitation. ASHA Leader, 6(15), Abstract No. 291.

• Davis, L. & Chesbro S. (2000). Retirement community residents’ preferences in an
  onsite health education library. Southwest Journal on Aging, 16, 101-106.

• FarishB., DavisL., and WilsonL. Foreign Accent Syndrome: Can Listeners Distinguish Between a Foreign Accent and a Speech Disorder?.

Book Chapters

• Hoppes, S., Davis, L.A., & Thompson, D. (2003). Environmental effects on the assessment of people with dementia: A pilot study. In M. Cochran (Ed.), Geriatric Issues in Occupational Therapy: A compendium of leading research
  (pp. 220-228). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Softwares

• Davis, L., & Baker, S. (Authors). (2003). Resources for speech-language pathologists
  working with children and families from culturally and linguistically-diverse backgrounds. (CD ROM).

• Davis, L., & Baker, S. (2003). Resources for speech-language pathologists working with
  children and families from culturally and linguistically-diverse backgrounds. Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Speech-Language-
  Hearing Association, Norman, OK.

Conference Proceedings

• Copeland, K., & Davis, L. Swallowing safety training for nursing staff: A computer-based model. Proceedings of the 2004 Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• Davis, L., & Peevy, C. The interaction of age, voice training, and hormonal factors on selected voice parameters. Proceedings of the 2004 Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

• Copeland, K., & Davis, L. (2003). Computer use in aphasia rehabilitation. Proceedings
  of the 2003 Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing
  Association, Norman, OK.

• Davis, L., & Baker, S. (2003). Resources for speech-language pathologists working with
  children and families from culturally and linguistically-diverse backgrounds. Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Conference of the Oklahoma Speech-Language-
  Hearing Association, Norman, OK.

• Davis, L., & Chesbro, S. (2000). Retirement community residents’ preferences in an onsite health education library: Health promotion and disease prevention opportunities for rehabilitation professionals. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Geriatric Rehabilitation Conference, Cambridge, MA.

Book Reviews

• DavisL. Manual of Dysphagia Assessment in Adults, 2nd Ed. Delmar Cengage Learning, 2011.
• DavisL. Mosby’s Medical Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Professions, 8th Ed. 2007.
• DavisL. Cleft Palate Speech, 3rd E. Mosby-Elsevier, 2006.

Other

• DavisL. “The Effects of Respiratory Diseases and Sarcopenia on Dysphagia”. Specialty Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Online Continuing Education Course, 2011.

• Davis, L., & Chesbro, S. (2001). Optimizing patient education efforts in rehabilitation
  (Cassette Recording No. HL1-291). Seattle: Audio Visual Education Network.

• Davis, L., & Chesbro, S. (2000). Optimizing patient education efforts in rehabilitation. ASHA Leader, 6(15), Abstract No. 291.

• Cognitive Communication Disorders
• Research and Paper
• Voice Disorders
• Techniques of Research and Evaluation
• Orofacial Anomalies
• Dysphagia
• Motor Speech Disorders

• Oklahoma State University Alumni Association
• Gerontological Society of America
• Tulsa Running Club
• American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association
• Southwest Society on Aging
• Dysphagia Research Society
• Oklahoma Speech-Language-Hearing Association
• Tulsa Area Triathletes
• USA Triathlon
• Oklahoma Association of Medical Speech-Language Pathologists

• Medicine Wheel Award for Service
• Award for Continuing Education (ACE)
• Achievements in Aging Award, Educator Area