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Lian Arzbecker
Postdoctoral Researcher

Curriculum vitae


lian (at) arzbecker (dot) com


Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences | University of Arizona



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


Online information available to caregivers on introducing solid foods to infants with cleft palate: A DISCERN-based cross-sectional analysis


Evy I. Loomis-Goltl, Lian Arzbecker, Jessica L. Chee-Williams, Katelyn J. Kotlarek

The Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 2026

DOI

Preliminary reliability and validity of asynchronous speech screening to support clinical triage for children with cleft palate and velopharyngeal dysfunction


Kazlin Mason, Katie Dillon, Lian J. Arzbecker, Katelyn Kotlarek

American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, vol. 35(6), 2026, pp. 3138-3151


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