Caitlin Fitzgerald

Caitlin Fitzgerald serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Pacific University within the School of Communication Sciences and Disorders, where she actively engages in clinical education and student mentorship for the Post-Baccalaureate Speech-Language Pathology (MS) program.

Her educational background includes a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology from Portland State University, earned in her home state of Oregon where she was born and raised.

Dr. Fitzgerald specializes in medical speech-language pathology with concentrated expertise in pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Her clinical foundation was built at Randall Children's Hospital in Portland through direct service on specialized teams including feeding and craniofacial disorders units, performance of video fluoroscopic swallow studies, and comprehensive inpatient care provision.

She demonstrates strong commitment to clinical pedagogy, emphasizing hands-on student guidance and professional development within Pacific University's communication sciences curriculum.