Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald

Associate Professor, Rehabilitation Science

Dr. Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald is an Associate Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University and a clinically trained speech-language pathologist. Her research focuses on swallowing (dysphagia) in aging populations, with the goal of improving quality of life, reducing caregiver burden, advancing health equity, and preventing frailty. She leads interdisciplinary, …