| Who is it? | Actress, Make Up Department |
| Residence | Madison, WI |
| Alma mater | B.A., Temple University, 1972 M.S., U.W.-Madison, 1973 Ph.D., Northwestern University, 1981 |
| Occupation | Speech-Language Pathologist |
Joanne Dobbin, a skilled and proficient Make Up Artist, has not only left an indelible mark in the entertainment industry but has also managed to amass a substantial net worth. With her exceptional abilities and unwavering dedication, Dobbin's estimated net worth is expected to range between $100,000 and $1 million by 2024. Throughout her illustrious career, she has lent her talents to numerous productions, serving as an integral member of the Make Up Department. Her artistic flair, attention to detail, and ability to transform actors into their characters have made her an invaluable asset to the industry. Joanne Dobbin continues to captivate audiences with her remarkable artistic skills and remains a sought-after professional in the competitive world of make-up artistry.
Robbins earned a B.A. degree from Temple University in 1972, an M.S. degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1973, and a Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1981. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship program through NIH’s National Research Service Award. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing (BCS-S) and holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence for Speech-Language Pathologists (CCC-SLP). She has published dozens of research papers involving dysphagia and holds several patents.
She frequently speaks via Internet trade portals and at conferences around the United States. She is coauthor of a culinary book targeted for those who have difficulty swallowing. First published in 2002, the book is titled, The Easy-to-Swallow, Easy-to-Chew Cookbook.
She has conducted extensive studies on aging. Although motor exercises have been used widely as a treatment for speech problems for many decades, Robbins applied strengthening therapy to swallowing rehabilitation. In 2012, she began a clinical demonstration project which sought to improve swallowing and eating-related care for dysphagic veterans.
In 2013, Robbins introduced a new medical device to provide isometric exercises for treating patients with dysphagia. The product, sold through a company called Swallow Solutions, is an oral mouthpiece which uses sensors to measure pressure at five locations on the tongue.
Robbins serves on numerous medical boards, including the American Heart Association’s Stroke Council. She is a past President of the Dysphagia Research Society, and has served on the editorial boards of several industry publications, including the American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, Dysphagia Journal and the Journal of Medical Speech-Language Pathology.
