Shawna has been at UTMB since 2016 working primarily in the NICU, but also servicing inpatient pediatrics and outpatient Preemie clinic. She received her Bachelors of Science degree in 2009 and Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2012 from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. She specializes in NICU therapy, feeding therapy, children with autism/behavioral difficulties, and evaluation and treatment of children with special needs. She also speaks Spanish fluently.