speech-language pathologist and clinical assistant professor
UMC Health System and TTUHSC School of Medicine
Lubbock, Texas, United States
Jennifer Hanners Gutierrez completed her Ph.D. in December, 2019 at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC). Dr. Gutierrez is also currently a speech-language pathologist in acute care at UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, and she serves as a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Otolaryngology, TTUHSC School of Medicine. Gutierrez supervised the acute care division of speech pathology services at UMC Health System for over 20 years before beginning her Ph.D. journey. During her time as supervisor, she founded and grew specialty diagnostic clinics to serve the clinical needs of patients with: ◦ HIV/AIDS, ◦ COPD, ◦ cancer, ◦ voice disorders, and ◦ gastrointestinal disorders. Gutierrez also established comprehensive Emergency Center speech pathology services. As guest faculty for global health, TTUHSC School of Medicine, Dr. Gutierrez has taught in India and China (Hong Kong). In 2016, Gutierrez was asked to be the keynote speaker for the Nutrition in Palliative Care Symposium in Hong Kong. In November 2019, Gutierrez was asked to lead an international training program on Palliative Medicine. Global health is her passion. Gutierrez is dedicated to pursuing opportunities for international collaboration which led her to form the new non-profit medical organization The Storyteller & the World, Inc. of which Lepidoptera® Music Global is a partnering business, featuring art that supports social good. Gutierrez is a songwriter. It is her mission to positively impact the world through the creation of original songs and the accompanying music videos/short films designed to reflect each message.
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Friday, February 24, 2023
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM