Duane Trahan, MS, CCC-SLP

Graduate of University of Louisiana at Monroe with a Master of Science in Communicative Disorders in 2005. Extensive experience related to swallowing and communication disorders in various settings with a heterogeneous population. His specialty areas are in evaluation and intervention for oropharyngeal & esophageal dysphagia as well as in care for head & neck cancer/surgery population regarding swallowing disorders, communication, and facial palsy intervention. He is the Speech Pathology Clinical Specialist at UAB Medicine with focus on program development, evidence based practices, and enhanced professional and student education. He is a co-founder and primary therapist of the UAB Facial Nerve Multidisciplinary Clinic. He has performed numerous in-services and presentations related to swallowing and communication with wide range of medical professionals including physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing, and other therapy disciplines.