Academic Coordinator of Clinical Education
Lisa attended UBC as an undergraduate, and received her Master’s degree from Western Washington University in Bellingham WA in 1996. She has worked most of her career with adults, across varied in-patient acute sites, rehabilitation centres, and out-patient clinics. She has held positions in three of the health authorities in the Lower Mainland and now works primarily for Vancouver Coastal Health. In these varied settings, Lisa has specialized in medical speech pathology, and worked with adults with acquired and traumatic brain injuries, neurodegenerative diseases, and dysphagia. She is a certified SPEAK OUT ™ provider.
Lisa is passionate about client-centred care, offered within strong and supportive interdisciplinary teams. She is excited to be a new member of the clinical education team at UBC. Aside from work, she enjoys playing tennis, taking art classes, and spending time with her family and pets.
Contact Information
Phone: (604) 827-4485
Fax: (604) 822-6569
Email: lisa.luft@audiospeech.ubc.ca