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Lydia Kruse is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Speech, Language, Hearing Sciences at Purdue University. She received her Bachelor’s degree with honors from Butler University in 2008 and her Master’s degree from Purdue University in 2010. Her primary clinical research interests lie in the evaluation and treatment of voice and upper airway disorders, particularly within the context of gender-affirming voice communication training. Kruse facilitates clinical practicum experiences at a multidisciplinary otolaryngology clinic in Lafayette, Indiana, where patients receive comprehensive care for voice, upper airway, and swallowing disorders. She founded the Purdue Center for Voice and teaches graduate student clinicians to provide gender-affirming voice communication training for gender-diverse adults utilizing a non-pathologizing framework. In 2022, Kruse launched a vocal exercise program for individuals with Parkinson's Disease, supported by grant funding from the Parkinson Voice Project. She holds a certification in Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist in Indiana. Additionally, she is certified in LSVT LOUD therapy programs for individuals with Parkinson's Disease and is an LGBTQ-competent provider registered with OutCare.
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