Biographical summary
The research interests of Rene L. Utianski, Ph.D., CCC-SLP include neurogenic motor speech disorders (the dysarthrias and apraxia of speech), degenerative language disorders (aphasia), and functional speech disturbances. The primary focus of her research has been on defining the distinguishing clinical and acoustic characteristics of these neurologic disorders, establishing their neurologic and electrophysiologic correlates, and refining their differential diagnosis.
Conditions treated
Interests
- Neurologic speech and language disorders
- Degenerative speech and language disorders
- Functional speech disorders
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2017
ResidentSpeech Pathology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
Research Fellowship - ElectrophysiologyMovement Disorder Clinical Neurophysiology Laboratory, Department of Neurology
- 2014
PhD - Speech and Hearing ScienceArizona State University
- 2010
MS - Communication Sciences and DisordersArizona State University
- 2008
BA - Psychology and Speech and Hearing ScienceThe George Washington University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2016
Speech-Language PathologyAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Awards and honors
- 2022
Award for Continuing Education (ACE)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2020
Award for Continuing Education (ACE)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2018
Award for Continuing Education (ACE)American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2013
Outstanding Graduate StudentArizona State University, College of Health Solutions
- 2013
Dissertation FellowshipArizona State University, Graduate College
- 2012
Leadership Scholarship AwardThe Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- 2012
P.E.O. ScholarPhilanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.)
- 2012
New Century Doctoral Scholar AwardAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation
- 2010
Marilyn Quintana Moline FellowshipArizona State Senate
- 2008
Student Clinical Award, Speech and Hearing ClinicArizona State University
- 2007
J.W. Hillis Leadership AwardThe George Washington University
Professional memberships
- 2023 - present
MemberAcoustical Society of America
- 2022 - present
Past PresidentMinnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2021 - present
MemberQuality Committee, Mayo Clinic Ambulance
- 2021 - 2023
MemberAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2021 - 2022
Planning CommitteeMinnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2021 - present
PresidentMinnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2021 - present
FacultyPROmoting the next GENeration of Researchers (PROGENY), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2021 - present
MemberAcademy of Aphasia
- 2020 - present
MemberAcquired Brain Injury Institutional Committee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2020 - present
President ElectMinnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2019 - present
Affiliate MemberNational Aphasia Association
- 2019 - present
Founding MemberFunctional Neurological Disorder Society
- 2019 - present
MemberProfessional Affairs Committee, Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
- 2019 - present
MemberAd Hoc Committee on Implementation Science, Academy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
- 2019 - present
MemberInternational Society for Frontotemporal Dementias
- 2018 - present
MemberAcademy of Neurologic Communication Disorders and Sciences
- 2018 - present
Co-ChairMembership Committee, Minnesota Speech and Hearing Association
- 2018 - present
FacultyPROmoting the next GENeration of Researchers (PROGENY), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2017 - present
Member International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment (ISTAART)
- 2017 - 2018
MemberAdvisory Council, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2017 - 2018
MentorStudent to Empowered Professional (STEP) Mentoring Program, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2016 - present
MemberMembership Committee, Minnesota Speech and Hearing Association
- 2015 - present
MemberMinnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2015 - present
MemberSpecial Interest Group 19 Speech Science, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2015 - present
Volunteer MentorMentoring Program, Minnesota Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2014 - present
MemberInternational Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2012 - 2015
MemberDivison 5: Speech Science and Orofacial Disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2012 - 2013
MemberCouncil for Clinical Certification (CFCC-SLP), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2012 - present
MemberDivision 2: Neurophysiology and Neurologic Speech and Language disorders, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
- 2011 - 2012
PresidentNational Student Speech Language Hearing Association
- 2010 - 2011
RepresentativeThe Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders
- 2010 - 2011
Vice PresidentNational Student Speech Language Hearing Association
Publications
Research activities