Feeding and Swallowing Disorders
At the Feeding Clinic, a part of the Child Development and Rehabilitation Center, we are dedicated to helping children who have difficulties with feeding or swallowing. These problems are often associated with medical conditions or developmental delays or disabilities including:
- Prematurity
- Cerebral palsy
- Congenital syndromes (i.e. Down Syndrome)
- Cleft lip and palate
- Congenital cardiac conditions
- Chronic lung disease/bronchopulmonary dysplasia
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Failure to thrive
- Autism/pervasive developmental disorders
Your child has access to expert, individualized care from our multi-specialty team. Our team includes:
- Developmental pediatrician
- Speech- language pathologists
- Occupational therapists
- Dietitians
- Social worker
- Psychologists
- Nurses
If you believe your child should be evaluated by one of our specialists, please ask your child’s doctor for a referral.
Meet Our Staff
Portland Office
- Christine Brown, O.T.R./L.
- Barbara Dworschak, LSW
- Susan Filkins, R.D.
- Steven Gorsek, S.L.P.
- Wendy Gunter, S.L.P.
- Ellie Moe, LSW
- Khimberly Osborne, R.D.
- Brian Rogers, M.D.
- Nancy Sinden, M.S., C.C.C.-S.P.L.
- Wendy Votroubek, R.N., M.P.H.
- Katharine Zuckerman, M.D.
Eugene Office
- Molly Pierce, O.T.R./L.
- Karen Ide, C.P.N.P., M.S.N.
- Christine Jepsen, R.N.
- Catherine McGovern-Zlotek, O.T.R./L.
- Mario Petersen, M.D.
- Marianne Taylor, R.N.
