Bernard Rousseau

Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., is Dean of the Doisy College of Health Sciences at Saint Louis University and holds a joint professorship in Otolaryngology and Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences. His roles include leadership in academic administration, research, and clinical practice with a focus on health equity and vocal fold pathology. He previously served as Department Chair of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh and Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Communicative Disorders, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2004)
• MMHC (Master of Management in Health Care), Vanderbilt University (2016)
• M.A. in Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida (2000)
• B.S. in Communicative Disorders, University of Central Florida (1998)

Research Interests: Focuses on voice disorders, laryngeal biology, surgical/pharmacological treatment optimization, and health equity. His work spans translational research in vocal fold regeneration, anti-scarring therapies, and clinical outcomes of voice surgery. Recent studies include glucocorticoid effects on vocal fold healing and computational modeling of phonation.

Awards: Notable recognitions include Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Associate Fellow of the American Laryngological Association (ALA), and Chancellor Faculty Fellow at Vanderbilt University. He has also received teaching awards for mentorship in graduate research.

Leadership & Grants: Led strategic initiatives to diversify academic leadership and increase underrepresented faculty recruitment. Oversaw a $2.8M cluster-hire initiative in health equity. Managed multi-million-dollar research budgets and expanded departmental grant revenue by 2073% during his tenure as Department Chair at Pitt.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in biomechanical engineering, neuroscience, and clinical otolaryngology. Established laboratories including the Basic Science Laboratory for Communication Disorders and the Brain and Auditory Sciences Research Initiative.