Experience You Can Trust

Commonwealth Swallowing Diagnostics is the preferred provider of mobile, onsite Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) services for the Greater Pittsburgh Area, Western Pennsylvania, and beyond.

The driving force behind Commonwealth Swallowing Diagnostics is a passion for increasing access to high-quality specialized services, empowering clinicians to provide effective and ethical care, and supporting autonomy for individuals with dysphagia.

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Clinical Leadership

Lauryn Dorzback, M.A., CCC-SLP

Founder & Owner, Commonwealth Swallowing Diagnostics

Expert Endoscopist, Lauryn Dorzback, has been serving patients through mobile FEES services across her Pittsburgh community and the surrounding states for the past 8+ years. As a practicing Medical Speech Language Pathologist with 12+ years of clinical experience, she has performed and interpreted over 5,000 endoscopic swallow studies.

Lauryn prides herself in patient-centered care, clear communication, and reliable excellence. She brings a robust background in dysphagia diagnostics and upper airway management in complex cases with a focus on compassionate care delivery and multidisciplinary collaboration.

In addition to her clinical experience in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and LTACH settings, Lauryn has also served as a Clinical Instructor for both professional and student FEES training courses. Deeply rooted in her community, Lauryn is an invited annual guest lecturer for multiple local university graduate programs in Speech Language Pathology.

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FEES Competent

Expertise in FEES since 2016 with extensive endoscopy experience in a wide range of patient populations

12+ Years of Experience

Medical SLP with specialization in dysphagia diagnostics & upper airway management in complex cases

Licensed & Certified

ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence and licensed to practice in Pennsylvania, Ohio, & West Virginia

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Service Coverage Area

PA - OH - WV

Proudly Serving

  • Pittsburgh

  • South Hills

  • North Hills

  • East End

  • West End

  • Oakdale

  • Bridgeville

  • Bethel Park

  • Canonsburg

  • McKeesport

  • Coraopolis

  • Sewickley

  • Beaver

  • New Castle

  • Wexford

  • Cranberry

  • Butler

  • Allison Park

  • Fox Chapel

  • Oakmont

  • Monroeville

  • North Huntingdon

  • Greensburg

  • Mt. Pleasant

  • Ligonier

  • Washington

  • Waynesburg

  • Uniontown

  • Somerset

  • Johnstown

  • Ebensburg

  • Kittanning

  • Erie

  • Youngstown

  • Boardman

  • East Liverpool

  • Steubenville

  • Weirton

  • Wheeling

  • Moundsville

  • Morgantown

  • Fairmont

  • Bridgeport

  • Clarksburg