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About Me

I first became interested in cleft palate /craniofacial speech disorders when I was an undergraduate at Southwest Texas State University and volunteered for a mission trip to Piedras Negras, Mexico. This experience made a lasting impression on me. Two years later, I received a B.S. in Communication Disorders and then an M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology from Texas Tech Health Sciences Center. In July 2004, I took a leap of faith and moved to Southern California for a Clinical Fellowship position at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. I primarily worked in the outpatient Hearing & Speech Clinic but also covered inpatient rehab and acute, as needed. During that time, I had the opportunity to work as part of CHLA’s Craniofacial Team. I soon realized that I wanted to specialize in this clinical area. And taking that initial “leap of faith” also led me to meeting my husband, Eric.

In June 2008, we relocated to the Bay Area where I joined the Genetics Department at Kaiser Oakland Medical Center. My primary role is Speech Pathology Coordinator for the Craniofacial Clinics in Oakland and Sacramento. I provide craniofacial speech evaluations and consultations. As a craniofacial speech pathologist, I develop speech treatment plans for my patients and provide resources for families. I also provide prenatal speech consultations for parents expecting a baby with a prenatal diagnosis of cleft lip. For me, this is one aspect of my job that I find very rewarding.

My role in the Craniofacial Clinic enables me to collaborate with the interdisciplinary medical team. It is a pleasure to work with colleagues who are so dedicated to treating children with cleft lip/palate and other craniofacial conditions.

Aside from work, I cherish spending time with my husband and my family. I love outdoor activities, including running, hiking and bike riding. I also enjoy traveling and theatre.

Heather Shiozaki, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Craniofacial Speech Coordinator

Professional Affiliations
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)
The American Cleft Palate Association (ACPA)

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