Dr. Catherine C. Crowley is an assistant professor within the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Long Island University-Post. Dr. Crowley has also served as an adjunct professor at Adelphi University. She is a bilingual ASHA certified speech-language pathologist at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Her clinical experience is in various settings including acute and subacute facilities, private practice, homecare, and elementary schools. 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 project is investigating the relationship between stereotactic body radiation therapy for patients with head and neck cancer and dysphagia. Additionally, she is currently investigating risk factors associated with Dysphagia in the setting of COVID-19. Dr. Crowley maintains membership in the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), Dysphagia Research Society, and the New York Neuropsychology Group (NYNG). Dr. Crowley has presented on topics including head and neck cancer and deep brain stimulation surgery.