Karen L. Bunce, M.S.

Lecturer Caudell Hall 316
Office: (716) 878-5502
Email: buncekl@buffalostate.edu

Miss Bunce is a graduate of the SUNY Buffalo State Speech-Language Pathology program.   Her career has been in Western NY primarily in outpatient adult neurogenic and voice disorders.  In addition, she has worked in the in-patient and home care settings.   Her clinical passions include acquired neuro disorders of aphasia, apraxia, and cognitive impairment in the teen, adult, and geriatric populations.  She has extensive experience working with voice and upper airway disorders with emphasis on treatment of vocal professionals/performers, transgender populations, Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)/ Paradoxical Vocal Fold Motion (PVFM) and expanded interest in muscle balance and health and its impact on functional voice production. Miss Bunce has supervised numerous students in their clinical placements from SUNY Buffalo State Buffalo State Speech-Language Pathology program as well as other colleges. She has worked in the department in numerous capacities throughout the years most recently as the instructor for the Neuroanatomy and Physiology course and supervisor of graduate clinicians providing therapy and diagnostics in the clinic. 

EDUCATION

  • M.S. Ed.      Speech Language Pathology, SUNY Buffalo State
  • B.S.            Speech Language Pathology, SUNY Buffalo State

SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS

  • SHAWNY Clinican of the Year
  • YWCA of Niagara Frontier - (Niagara Award for health and Human Services (2017)

CLINICAL INTERESTS AND EXPERTISE

  • Aphasia
  • Cognitive Aspects of Communication
  • Voice
  • Clinical Supervision

COURSES TAUGHT AT BUFFALO STATE

  • SLP 511   Neuro Processes   Neuroanatomy and Physiology 
  • SLP 515  Clinical Practicum 

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

  • Presenter: Cognitive Therapy: What We Do and Why We Do It – NYSSLHA Fall 2019
  • Presenter Voice Disorders – From Medical Interventions to Treatment Room Techniques.
  • Presenter: Transgender Voice Treatment: Spectrum of Care
  • Co Presenter: Voice Treatment Efficacy – NYSSLHA & ASHA
  • Co Presenter: Multidisciplinary Approach to TBI – Buffalo Hering and Speech Center