James Curtis, PhD, CCC-SLP

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders

Columbia University

New York, NY, USA 

Master of Science (MS) in Communication Sciences and Disorders

New York University

New York, NY, USA

Bachelor of Music (BM) in Vocal Performance and Pre-Medical Studies

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI, USA

Online Early

• • Curtis, J. A., Rameau, A., Clark, C. M., Grasso, M., Jagdhar, B., & Mocchetti, V. Effects of Food Type on Pharyngeal Residue, Penetration, and Aspiration: A Prospective Study of 50 Dysphagic Adults. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica.

• • Villarreal-Cavazos, K., Borders, J. C., Curtis, J. A., Sevitz, J. S., Vanegas-Arroyave, N., & Troche, M. S. Feasibility of expiratory muscle strength training in individuals with progressive supranuclear palsy. Neurodegenerative Disease Management. DOI: 10.1080/17582024.2025.2514994

• • He, L., Zhao, R., Curtis, J., Graham‐Tutt, C., & Rameau, A. Association of Dysphonia in Patients With Dysphagia in the United States: A National Database Study. The Laryngoscope. DOI: 10.1002/lary.32239

• • Tipton, C.B., Borders, J. C., Curtis, J. A., & Troche, M. S. Bowing Index in Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, and Ataxia. The Laryngoscope. DOI: 10.1002/lary.31993

• • Kervin, S.R., Harris, K.J., Urbano, M., Curtis, J. A. The Relationship Between Speech-Language Pathologists' Perceptions of Clinical Terminology and Its Use in Voice Therapy with Adults. Journal of Voice. DOI:10.1016/j.voice.2024-07-030

2025

• • Curtis, J. A., Rameau, A., Mocchetti, V. (2025). Effects of Puree Type and Color on Ratings of Pharyngeal Residue, Penetration, and Aspiration during FEES: A Prospective Study of 37 Dysphagic Outpatient Adults. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 77(3), 246-255. DOI: 10.1159/000542227

• • Curtis, J. A., Tabor Gray, L., Arrese, L., Borders, J. C., & Starmer, H. (2025). Characterizing the validity of using VASES to derive DIGEST-FEES grades. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 77(1), 10-19.

• • Curtis, J. A., Diaz, C., Lee, T., & Rameau, A. (2025). Validation of a Low‐Cost Manometer to Assess of Tongue, Lip, Cheek, and Respiratory Strength: A Laboratory‐Based Study. The Laryngoscope, 135(1),  263-269. DOI:10.1002/lary.31727

2024

• • Curtis, J. A., Borders, J. C., Kiefer, B., Alcalay, R. N., Huber, J. E., & Troche, M. S. (2024). Respiratory–Swallow Coordination and Its Relationship With Pharyngeal Residue, Penetration, and Aspiration in People With Parkinson's Disease. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 67(11), 4314-4338. DOI: 10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00056

• • Curtis, J.A. (2024). Endoscopic Biofeedback Training for Cough and Swallowing: The What, Why, and How. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 9(6), 1707-1714. DOI: 10.1044/2023_PERSP-23-00190

• • Curtis, J.A. , Mocchetti, V., Rameau, A. (2024). Concurrent Validity of a Low-Cost Manometer for Objective Assessments of Respiratory Muscle Strength. Laryngoscope, 134(4) 1831-1836. DOI: 10.1002/lary.31106

• • Curtis, J.A., Borders, J.C., Dakin, AE., Troche, M.S. (2024). Auditory-Perceptual Assessments of Cough: Characterizing Rater Reliability and the Effects of a Standardized Training Protocol. Folia Phoniatrica et Logopaedica, 76(1), 77-90. DOI: 10.1159/000533372

• • Doruk, C., Curtis, J.A., Dakin, A.E., Troche, M.S. (2024). Cough and Swallowing Therapy and Their Effects on Vocal Fold Bowing and Laryngeal Lesions. Laryngoscope, 134(4), 1127-1132. DOI: 10.1002/lary.30922

• • Dakin, A.E., Borders, J.C., Curtis, J.A., Hegland, K.W., Troche, M.S. (2024). Maximal Expiratory Pressure and Its Link with Cough Airflow Before and After Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Parkinson's Disease. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 9(6), 1715-1724. DOI: 10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00274

• • Palte, I., Stewart, S., Rives, H., , Curtis, J.A., Enver, N., Tritter, A., Andreadis, K., Mocchetti, V., Schnoll-Sussman, F., Soumekh, A., Zarnegar, R., Katz, P., Rameau, A. (2024). Virtual Reality for Pain Management During High Resolution Manometry: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Laryngoscope, 134(3), 1118-1126. DOI: 10.1002/lary.30914

• • Perry, S.E., Troche, M., Huber, J.E., Curtis, J.A., Kiefer, B., Sevitz, J., Dennard, Q., Borders, J., River, J.B., Dakin, A., Gonzalez, V., Chapman, J., Wu, T., Katz, L., Britton, D. (2024). Behavioral Management of Respiratory/Phonatory Dysfunction for Dysarthria Associated with Neurodegenerative Disease: A Systematic Review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology (AJSLP), 33(2), 1069-1097. DOI: 10.1044/2023_AJSLP-23-00274

2023

• • Curtis, J.A., Borders, J.C., Dakin, AE., Troche, M.S. (2023). Normative Reference Values for FEES and VASES: Preliminary Data from 39 Non-Dysphagic, Community-Dwelling Adults. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research (JSLHR), 66(7), 2260-2277. DOI: 10.1004/2023_JSLHR-23-00132

• • Curtis, J.A., Borders, J.C., Dakin, A.E., Troche, M.S. (2023). The Role of Aspiration Amount on Airway Protective Responses in People with Neurogenic Dysphagia. Dysphagia, 38(4), 1212-1223. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10546-x

• • Curtis, J.A. , Mocchetti, V., Rameau, A. (2023). Concurrent Validity of the IOPI and Tongueometer Orofacial Strength Measurement Devices. Laryngoscope, 133(11), 3123-3131. DOI: 10.1002/lary.30782

• • Troche, M.S.,  Curtis, J.A., Sevitz, J.S., Dakin, A.E., Perry, S.E., Borders, J.C., Grande, A., Vanegas-Arroyave, N., Hegland, K.W. (2023). Rehabilitating Cough Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Movement Disorders, 38(2), 201-211. DOI: 10.1002/mds.29268

• • Borders, J.C., Sevitz, J.M., Curtis, J.A., Vanegas-Arroyave, N., Troche, M.S. (2023). Quantifying Impairments in Swallowing Safety and Efficiency in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy and Parkinson's Disease. Dysphagia, 38(5), 1342-1352. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-023-10560-7

• • Sevitz, J.S., Perry, S.E., Borders, J.C., Dakin, A.E., Curtis, J.A., Troche, M.S. (2023). The Relationship Between Lingual Strength and Functional Swallowing Outcomes in Parkinson's Disease. Dysphagia, 38(4), 1169-1183. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-022-10543-0

• • Lott, D., Kang Rosow, C., Curtis, J.A., O’Rourke, A., Postma, N. G. (2023). The Diagnosis of Muscle Tension Dysphagia. AAO-HNS Bulletin, 42(7) 

2022

• • Curtis, J.A., Borders, J.C., Troche, M.S. (2022). Visual Analysis of Swallowing Efficiency and Safety (VASES): Establishing Criterion-Referenced Validity and Concurrent Validity. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(2), 808-818. DOI: 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-21-00116

• • Curtis, J.A., Huber, J.E., Dakin, A.E., Troche, M.S. (2022). Effects of Bolus Holding on Respiratory-Swallow Coordination in Parkinson's Disease. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 31(2), 705-721. DOI: 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-21-00044

• • Curtis, J.A. (2022).  A Scoping Review and Tutorial for Developing Standardized and Transparent Protocols for Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 7(6), 1960-1971. DOI: 10.1044/2022_PERSP-22-00118

• • Borders, J. C., Curtis, J. A., Sevitz, J. S., Vanegas-Arroyave, N., & Troche, M. S. (2022). Immediate Effects of Sensorimotor Training in Airway Protection (smTAP) on Cough Outcomes in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy: A Feasibility Study. Dysphagia, 36(6), 1-10. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-021-10251-1

2021

• • Curtis, J.A., Borders, J.C., Perry, S.E., Dakin, A.E., Seikaly, Z.N., Troche, M.S. (2021). Visual analysis of Swallowing Efficiency and Safety (VASES): A standardized approach to rating pharyngeal residue, penetration, and aspiration during FEES. Dysphagia, 37, 417-435. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-021-10293-5

• • Curtis, J.A., Seikaly, Z., Dakin A., Troche, M.S. (2021). Detection of Aspiration, Penetration, and Pharyngeal Residue During Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing: Comparing the Effects of Color, Coating, and Opacity. Dysphagia, 36(2), 207-215. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10131-0

• • Curtis, J.A., Laus, J., Schneider, S.M., Troche, M.S. (2021). Examining the Relationships of Lingual Strength, Perihyoid Strength, and Swallowing Kinematics in Dysphagic Adults: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Analysis. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 64(2), 405-416. DOI: 10.1044/2020_JSLHR-20-00143

• • Borders, J. C., Sevitz, J. S., Curtis, J. A., Vanegas‐Arroyave, N., & Troche, M. S. (2021). Sensorimotor Cough Dysfunction Is Prevalent and Pervasive in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Movement Disorders, 36(11), 2624-2633

• • Enver, N., Borders, J.C., Curtis, J.A., Sevitz, J.M., Vanegas, N.., Troche, M.S. (2021). The Role of Vocal Fold Bowing on Cough and Swallowing Dysfunction in Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Laryngoscope, 131(6), 1217-1222.  DOI: 10.1002/larry.28885

2020

• • Curtis, J.A., Seikaly, Z., Troche, M. S. (2020). Respiratory-Swallow Coordination Training Improves Swallowing Safety and Efficiency in a Person with Anoxic Brain Injury. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 29(4), 1965-1975. DOI: 10.1044/2020_AJSLP-20-00095

• • Curtis, J.A., Dakin, A., Troche, M.S. (2020). Respiratory-Swallow Coordination Training and Voluntary Cough Skill Training in a Person with Parkinson’s Disease: A Single-Subject Treatment Study. Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 63(3), 1-15. DOI: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00207

• • Curtis, J.A., Troche, M.S. (2020). Effects of Verbal Cueing on Respiratory-Swallow Patterning, Lung Volume at Swallow Initiation, and Swallow Apnea Duration in Parkinson’s Disease. Dysphagia, 35(3), 460-470. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10050-9

• • Curtis, J.A., Molfenter, S.M., Troche, M.S. (2020). Pharyngeal Area Changes in Parkinson’s Disease and Its Effect on Swallowing Safety, Efficiency, and Kinematics. Dysphagia, 35(2), 389-398. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10052-7

• • Curtis, J.A., Molfenter, S.M., Troche, M.S. (2020). Predictors of Residue and Airway Invasion in Parkinson’s Disease. Dysphagia, 35(2), 220-230. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10014-z

• • Curtis, J.A. and Troche, M.S (2020). Handheld Cough Testing (HCT): A Novel Tool for Cough Assessment and Dysphagia Screening in Parkinson’s Disease. Dysphagia, 35(6), 993-1000. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10097-z  

2019

• Curtis, J.A., Perry, S.E., Troche, M.S. (2019). Detection of Airway Invasion During Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing: Comparing Barium, Blue Dye, and Green Dye. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(2), 515-520. DOI: 10.1044/2018_AJSLP-18-0119

• Curtis, J.A., Langenstein, J., Troche, M.S., Laus, J., & Schneider, S.M. (2019). Open Mouth-Maximal Isometric Press (OM-MIP): Development and Norms for Clinical Swallowing Evaluations and Treatment. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 28(1), 148-154. DOI: 10.1044/2018_AJSLP-18-0137

• Yiu, Y., Curtis, J.A., Perry, S.E., Troche, M. (2019). Relationship of Vocal Fold Atrophy to Swallowing Safety and Cough Function in Parkinson’s Disease. The Laryngoscope, 130(2), 303-308. DOI: 10.1002/lary.28158

2018

• Curtis, J.A., Langenstein, J.R., & Schneider, S.M. (2018). Superior and Anterior Hyoid Displacement During Swallowing in Non-Dysphagic Individuals. Dysphagia, 33(5), 602-609 DOI: 10.1007/s00455-018-9878-7)

• Perry, S., Sevitz, J., Curtis, J.A., Kuo S-H., & Troche, M. (2018). Skill-Training Resulted in Improved Swallowing in a Person with Multiple System Atrophy: An Endoscopy Study. Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 4(5), 451-452. DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.12628

2017

• Chang, J., Schneider, S., Curtis, J.A., Langenstein, J., & Yung, K. (2017). Outcomes of Medialization Laryngoplasty with and without Arytenoid Adduction. The Laryngoscope, 127(11), 2591-2595. DOI: 10.1002/lary.26773

2016

• Curtis, J.A., Laus, J., Yung, K., & Courey, M. (2016). Static Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (SEES): Transoral Rigid Endoscopy During Clinical Swallow Evaluations. The Laryngoscope, 126(10), 2291-2294. DOI: 10.1002/lary.25828

Assessment and Intervention of Dysphagia (BBSQ 5130)

Teachers College, Columbia University

Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Fall 2018, Spring 2018, Fall 2017

Voice Disorders (BBSQ 5113)

Teachers College, Columbia University

Fall 2022, Summer 2022, Fall 2021, Summer 2021, Fall 2020, Summer 2020

Clinical Speech Pathology Practice in the Medical Setting (BBS 5199)

Teachers College, Columbia University

Fall 2019

Award: New Investigator's Award

Awarding Body: Dysphagia Research Society

Date: 2020

Award: Research Dissertation Award

Awarding Body: Teachers College, Columbia University

Date: 2020

Award: Distinguished Research Award in Dysphagia

Awarding Body: American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders

Date: 2019

Award: Junior Investigator Award

Awarding Body: Dysphagia Research Society

Date: 2019