Research

Current research examines the effects of head and neck cancer treatment on voice and swallowing.

Education

Cathy Lazarus, PhD, teaches the Swallowing Course for the graduate students enrolled in the Master's Program in Speech-Language Pathology at NYU downtown campus. In addition, she supervises graduate students enrolled in clinical practice, providing training in evaluation and treatment of patients with voice, speech and swallowing problems. She also serves as adjunct faculty on doctoral students' dissertation committees.

Publications

Ossoff, R., Lazarus, C., & Sisson, G. (1984). Tracheoesophageal puncture for voice restoration: Modification of the Blom-Singer technique. Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, 92(4), 418-423.

Lazzara, G., Lazarus, C., & Logemann, J. (1986). Effects of thermal stimulation on patients with swallowing disorders - A videofluoroscopic analysis. Dysphagia, 1, 73-77.

Lazarus, C., & Logemann, J. (1987). Swallowing disorders in closed head trauma patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 68, 79-87.

Davis, J. W., Lazarus, C., Logemann, J. A., & Hurst, P. S. (1987). Effects of a maxillary glossectomy prosthesis on articulation and swallowing. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry, 57(6), 715-720.

Lazarus, C. (1989). Swallowing disorders after traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 4(4), 34-41.

Lazarus, C., Logemann, J., Gibbons, P., Kahrilas, P. (1993). Effects of maneuvers on swallow function in an oral cancer patient. Head and Neck, 15, 419-424.

Lazarus, C., Logemann, J., Rademaker, A., Kahrilas, P., Pajak, T., Lazar, R.,Halper, A. (1993). Effects of bolus volume, viscosity and repeated swallows in normals and stroke patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.74,1066-1070.

Lazarus, C. (1993). Effects of radiation therapy and voluntary maneuvers on swallow functioning in head and neck cancer patients. Clinics in Communication Disorders, 3 (4), 11-20.

Lazarus, C., Logemann, J., Kahrilas, P., Mittal, B. (1994). Swallow recovery in an oral cancer patient following surgery, radiotherapy and hyperthermia. Head and Neck, 16, 259-265.

Lazarus, C.L., Logemann, J.A., Pauloski, B.R., Rademaker, A.W., Mittal, B. (1996). Swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy and adjuvant chemotherapy. Laryngoscope, 106, 1157- 1166.

Lazarus, C.L. (1998) Communication problems in individuals with head and neck cancer. In: L. Cherney (Ed. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation,14, 44-55.

Lazarus, C.L. (2000). Management of swallowing disorders in head and neck cancer patients: Optimal patterns of care. Seminars in Speech and Language, 31, 293-309.

Lazarus, C.L., Logemann, J.A., Pauloski, B.R., Rademaker, A.W., Larson, C.R., Mittal, B.B., and Pierce, M. (2000). Swallowing and tongue function following treatment for oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Journal of Speech-Language, and Hearing Research, 43,1011-1023.

Lazarus C, Logemann JA, Song CW, Rademaker AW & Kahrilas PJ. (2002) Effects of voluntary maneuvers on tongue base function for swallowing. Folia Phoniatrica, 54:171-176.

Lazarus, C.L., Logemann, J.A., Huang, C.H., Rademaker, A.W.(2003) Effects of two types of tongue strengthening exercises in young normals. Folio Phoniatrica, 55:199-205.

Altman, K.W., Atkinson, C. Lazarus, C. (in press). Current and Emerging Concepts in Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A 30 Month Review.

Lazarus, C. (1991). Diagnosis and management of swallowing disorders in traumatic brain injury. In Yorkston & Beukelman (Eds.), Communication disorders following traumatic brain injury: Management of cognitive, motor impairments. Austin: Pro-Ed. (pp.367-417).

Lazarus, C.L. (2000) Uso do Procedimento Clínico de Deglutição Modificada com Bário para Atendimento de Pacientes Disfágicos (Use of the clinical and modified barium swallow procedures for management of dysphagic patients). In: LP Kowalski (Ed.) A Atuação da Fonoaudiologia no Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço (Voice, speech, swallowing disorders and rehabilitation in head and neck cancer, translated into Portuguese), São Paulo: Editora Lovise. (pp. 163-170)

Lazarus, C.L. (in press) Management of swallowing problems in the head and neck cancer population. In Doyle (ed.), Contemporary considerations in the treatment and rehabilitation of head and neck cancer: Voice, speech and swallowing. Austin: Pro-Ed.