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Catherine C. Crowley, Ph.D., CCC-SLP

Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders

B.S., Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts, Amherst M.A., Communication Disorders, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Ph.D., Speech Pathology, Adelphi University

Description

Dr. Catherine C. Crowley is an associate professor within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and a chairperson for the Department of Therapeutic Health Professions at Long Island University-Post. She is a bilingual ASHA certified speech-language pathologist. Her clinical experience is in various settings including acute and subacute facilities, private practice, and homecare. Dr. Crowley specializes in adult speech, language, and swallowing disorders, with an interest in head and neck cancer. Dr. Crowley completed her doctoral work at Adelphi University. Her doctoral focus was on the effects of deep brain stimulation surgery on speech and language function. Her current research is on head and neck cancer and the voice related long-term effects of COVID-19. Dr. Crowley maintains membership in the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), ASHA’s Special Interest Group 10- Issues in Higher Education, and Dysphagia Research Society. Dr. Crowley has presented on topics including head and neck cancer, interdisciplinary approach for long-term COVID, and deep brain stimulation surgery.

Specialties

Aphasia, Motor Speech Disorders, Dysphagia, Voice Disorders, Neuroanatomy, Head and Neck Cancers

Publications

McGorry, A., Crowley, C., Butts, H., Vanderstichel, R. (2022). Long Haulers, Vocal Fatigue, and Respiration: An Interdisciplinary Manual Therapy Approach. Online Journal Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 7 (4): 2022 DOI:10.33552/OJCAM.2022.07.000669. OJCAM.MS.ID.000669.pdf

Crowley, C., Beadle, K., Rahman, H. (2021). Characteristics Associated with COVID-19 Related Dysphagia: A Retrospective Study. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, 01 (15): 2021-89. 

Crowley, C. (2021). Effects of subthalamic deep brain stimulation on communication. International Journal of Nursing and Health Care Science, 01 (14): 2021-80. 

Ferrara, L., Bidiwala, A., Sher, I., Pirzada, M., Barlev, D., Islam, S., Rosenfeld, W., Crowley, C., Hanna, N., (2016). Effect of nasal continuous positive airway pressure on the pharyngeal swallow in neonates. Journal Of Perinatology, 00, 1-6.


Lectures and Presentations

REACHMD, “Manual Therapy Approach to Long Haulers and Respiration”, 2021, Podcast

“Effects of STN Deep Brain Stimulation”, 2021, Northwell Health, Grand Rounds, Lecture 

“Head and Neck Cancer”, Webinar, 2020, CEU Lecture 

“Introduction to Speech-Language Pathology: Dysphagia, Aphasia, and Voice Disorders”, Achiezer Jewish Healthcare Conference and Expo, 2019, Poster Session           

“Head and Neck Cancer:  Issues Related to Speech and Swallow”, 2019, Long Island University-Post, Lecture    

“Effects of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson Disease”, NY State Speech-Language Hearing 2017 Association Annual Convention, Poster Session 

“Effects of Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation on Communication”, ASHA 2014 National Convention, Poster Session




Professional Affiliations

American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA)
Dysphagia Research Society (DRS)
Medical SLP Collectives