Katherine A. Lavergne, MA, CCC-SLP

Personal Statement

Katherine is a speech-language pathologist at Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Center with over 15 years of clinical experience. Her primary focus is on pediatric feeding and swallowing with expertise in treating medically complex patients varying from birth to early adulthood. Katherine performs videofluoroscopic swallow studies and clinical feeding evaluations. She strives to provide evidence based evaluation and treatment in feeding and swallowing in order to improve the quality of life for children and their families.

Clinical Interests:

Feeding and Swallowing

Research Interests:

Feeding and Swallowing 

Education

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Organizations

* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.

Ongkasuwan J, Turk CL, Rappazzo CA, Lavergne KA, Smith EO, Friedman EM. The Effect of a Speaking Valve on Laryngeal Aspiration and Penetration in Children With Tracheotomies. Laryngoscope 2013 Oct 4.