Patricia Geels, MA, CCC-SLP, holds a bachelor and master degree from Ball State University and is currently pursuing a doctorate in interdisciplinary health sciences at Western Michigan University. She is an acting assistant professor at Indiana University South Bend where she teaches courses in the areas of adult neurogenic disorders, voice disorders and research methods. She has experience in speech-language pathology across a range of settings, with a focus on inpatient rehab and acute care.