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National and International Scientific Presentations

Last updated: January 2025

  1. Thijs, Z., Troise, H., Watts, C. (2024, October 24-26). The effect of motor phenotype on vocal intensity, fundamental frequency, and multiparametric measures in people with Parkinson’s disease [Poster presentation]. Fall Voice Conference, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
     

  2. Dumican, M., Thijs, Z. (2023, November 17). Clinical Practice Patterns of Speech-Language Pathologists for Screening and Identifying Dysphagia [Conference Presentation]. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Boston, MA, USA.
     

  3. Thijs, Z., Dumican, M. (2023, August 20-24). Laryngeal symptoms of voice and swallowing related to motor phenotypes in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review [Poster presentation]. 32 World Congress of the IALP 2023, Auckland, New Zealand.
     

  4. Watts, C.R., Thijs, Z., King, A., Porter, R., Carr, J., Voskuil, C., Shipsey, M., Watts, E., Chen, K. (2023, March 30 – April 1). The effects of high-intensity exercise on aerodynamic measures of laryngeal function in Parkinson’s disease [Poster presentation]. 15th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research 2023, Phoenix, AZ, USA.
     

  5. Watts, C.R., Zhang, Y., Thijs, Z. (2022, October). A sociodemographic profile of leaders in COSD programs. Association of Schools Advancing Allied Health Annual Conference. Long Beach, CA, USA.
     

  6. Thijs, Z., Watts, C. R. (2022, September 15). The effect of a boxing exercise program on laryngeal function in people with Parkinson’s disease [Poster presentation]. International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders, Madrid, Spain.
     

  7. Chen, K. C., Thijs, Z. Porter, R., Watts, C., Carr, J., King, A. (2022, July 3-7). Reliability and validity of balance and mobility outcomes in Parkinson’s Disease: Using multiple baseline testing approach [Poster Presentation]. International Society of Posture and Gait Research Conference, Montreal, Canada.
     

  8. Voskuil, C., Thijs, Z., King, A. C., Porter, R. R., Watts, C. R., Carr, J. C. (2022, June 22-25). Hand strength and force steadiness asymmetries in patients with Parkinson disease [Poster presentation]. International Society of Electrophysiology and Kinesiology Congress, Quebec City, Canada.
     

  9. Thijs, Z., Knickerbocker, K., Watts, C. (2022, June 2). Degree of change in self-perceived and acoustic voice quality following voice therapy in patient populations seen in a private practice voice clinic [Poster presentation]. Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
     

  10. Thijs, Z., Zhang, Y., Van Lierde, K., Vanryckeghem, M., Watts, C.R. (2021, November 18-20). Self-perceived affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions associated with hypophonia in people with Parkinson’s disease [Virtual presentation]. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C., USA.
     

  11. Thijs, Z., Zhang, Y., Van Lierde, K., Vanryckeghem, M., Watts, C.R. (2021, October 22-23). Partner perception of affective, behavioral, and cognitive reactions to voice in people with Parkinson’s disease [Poster presentation]. Fall Voice Conference, Miami, FL, USA.
     

  12. Watts, C., Thijs, Z., Dumican, M. (2021, June 3). The effect of vocal intensity mode on acoustic and aerodynamic measures in people with Parkinson’s disease [Poster presentation]. Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
     

  13. Watts, C., Thijs, Z., Dumican, M. (2020, November). The effect of vocal intensity mode on voice production in people With Parkinson’s disease [Proposal accepted]. Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA, USA (Convention canceled).
     

  14. Thijs, Z., Watts, C. (2020, May). The effect of speaking a second language on vocal function and vocal quality of life [Poster presentation]. Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
     

  15. Thijs, Z., Knickerbocker, K., Watts, C. (2019, October 17-19). Treatment outcomes in a private practice community voice clinic [Poster presentation]. Fall Voice Conference, Plano, TX, USA.
     

  16. Thijs, Z., Watts, C. (2019, May 30). Perceptual Assessment of Phonation in Speakers with Parkinson’s Disease [Poster presentation]. Voice Foundation’s Annual Symposium, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
     

  17. Bruneel, L., Bettens, K., De Bodt, M., D’haeseleer, E., Thijs, Z., Roche, N., Van Lierde, K. (2019, June). A Belgian Dutch outcome tool for perceptual speech evaluation in patients with cleft palate: Stages in the validation process and future perspectives. 2019 European Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Congress, Utrecht, the Netherlands.
     

  18. Bruneel, L., Bettens, K., De Bodt, M., D’haeseleer, E., Thijs, Z., Roche, N., Van Lierde, K. (2018, November). De ontwikkeling en validatie van een Nerderlandstalig outcome-instrument voor de perceptuele beoordeling van spraak bij Vlaamse schisispatiënten. 33e NVSCA Najaarsvergadering, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
     

  19. Bruneel, L., Bettens, K., D’haeseleer, E., Thijs, Z., Alighieri, C., Bastenie, R., Van Lierde, K. (2018, May). Speech and language characteristics in internationally adopted children with cleft palate: A pilot study. 10th European Congress of Speech and Language Therapy, Cascais, Portugal.
     

  20. Bruneel, L., Bettens, K., De Bodt, M., D’haeseleer, E., Thijs, Z., Van Lierde, K. (2018, March 16). Ontwikkeling en validatie van een Nederlandstalig protocol voor de perceptuele beoordeling van spraak bij schisispatiënten [Conference presentation]. 39e VVL-congres, Ghent, Belgium.
     

  21. Kryshtopava, M., Van Lierde, K., Defrancq, C., De Moor, M., Thijs, Z., D’Haeseleer, E., Meerschman, I., Vandemaele, P., Vingerhoets, G., Claes, S. (2018, March 16). Hersenactiviteit tijdens fonatie met supraglottische compressie bij zangeressen: een pilootstudie [Poster presentation].  39e VVL-congres, Ghent, Belgium.
     

  22. D’haeseleer, E., Claeys, S., Bettens, K., Leemans, L., Van Calster, A.-S., Van Damme, N., Thijs, Z., Daelman, J., Leyns, C., Van Lierde, K. (2017, August). The impact of a teaching or singing career on the female vocal quality at the mean age of 67 years [Conference presentation]. 12th Pan European Voice Conference, Ghent, Belgium.
     

  23. De Francq, C., De Moor, M., Thijs, Z., Krystopava, M., D’haeseleer, E., Meerschman, I., Van Lierde, K., Vingerhoets, G., Claeys, S. (2016, August). Brain activity during phonation in health female singers with supraglottic compression: An fMRI pilot study [Conference presentation]. 12th International Voice Symposium, Salzburg, Austria.

Local Presentations

Last updated: January 2025

  1. Calzada, A., Sosa, M., Thijs, Z. (2024, October 25). Voice quality in bilingual speakers: A systematic review. CSTEP Research Colloquium, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
     

  2. Troise, H., Thijs, Z. (2024, April 29). The relationship between self-perception and acoustic measures of voice quality in people with Parkinson’s disease and older adults [Poster Presentation]. Graduate/Doctoral Student Research Celebration, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
     

  3. Brooks, K., Thijs, Z. (2024, April 16). Speech and swallowing in Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s Wellness Fair, Friedberg JCC, Oceanside, NY, USA.
     

  4. Troise, H., Thijs, Z. (2024, April 5). The relationship between self-perception and acoustic measures of voice quality in people with Parkinson’s disease and older adults [Poster Presentation]. Molloy University’s Third Annual Communication Sciences and Disorders Convention, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
     

  5. Thijs Z., Troise, H. (2024, March 6). The relationship between self-perception and acoustic measures of voice quality in people with Parkinson’s disease and older adults. Faculty Research Day, Molloy University, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
     

  6. Fiumaro, H., Barrièrre, I., Thijs, Z. (2023, June 29). Language comprehension and working memory in preschoolers with typical and atypical hearing. 5th NSF-REU Intersection of Linguistics, Language & Culture Conference, Rockville Centre, NY, USA.
     

  7. Thijs, Z., Dumican, M. (2023, March 1). Laryngeal symptoms of voice and swallowing related to motor phenotypes in Parkinson’s disease: A systematic review. Faculty Research Day, Molloy University, Rockville Center, NY, USA.
     

  8. Henige, J., Williams, K., Dierckman, K., Thijs, Z. King, A., Watts, C., Carr, J., Porter, R. (2022, February 24-25). Physical Activity Behavior in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease [Poster presentation]. International Journal of Exercise Science – American College of Sports Medicine – Texas Chapter Annual Conference, Waco, TX, USA.
     

  9. Bruneel, L., Bettens, K., D’haeseleer, E., Thijs, Z., Alighieri, C., Bastenie, R., Van Lierde, K. (2017, October). Speech and language profile of internationally adopted children with cleft palate. International day of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ghent University), Ghent, Belgium.
     

  10. De Francq, C., De Moor, M., Thijs, Z., Krystopava, M., D’haeseleer, E., Meerschman, I., Van Lierde, K., Vingerhoets, G., Claeys, S. (2016, August). Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging study of brain activity during phonation in female singers [Poster presentation]. Student Research Symposium (Ghent University), Ghent, Belgium.

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Speech-language pathologist & researcher

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