Katherine A. Lavergne, MA, CCC-SLP
Speech Language Pathologist - Clinical Specialist
Phone:
832-822-3280
Languages: English
Departments:
Office location:
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Katherine A. Lavergne, MA, CCC-SLP
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
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Houston | Masters | Master of Science in Communication Disorders | 2003 |
| Louisiana State University | Bachelors | Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders and Decision Sciences | 1999 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Speech-Language-Hearing Association | Member |
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Research interests
Feeding and Swallowing
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.