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Tracie Bearden, MS, CCC-SLP, CBIST
Copywriter and Medical Speech Pathologist
Tracie is a medical speech pathologist with sixteen years of experience working in hospital settings and has been a freelance copywriter and healthcare blogger since 2020. After a traumatic, violent experience in 2018, Tracie understood the significance of needing to translate complex medical information into digestible, easy-to-understand language to improve public education and prevention within the medical and healthcare space.
When Tracie isn’t writing or serving patients as a clinical speech therapist, she enjoys stand-up paddleboarding, yoga, chilling with her dogs Walter and Lulu, and going to concerts.
Tracie’s Work
This evidence-based article examines how occipital lobe damage can affect visual processing, communication, perception, and daily functioning following neurological injury. Written for both healthcare professionals and public audiences, the blog post translates complex neuroanatomy and brain injury concepts into clear, approachable education using health literacy best practices and patient-centered communication strategies. The article reflects a strong focus on readability, evidence-based messaging, and meaningful educational engagement without relying on overly technical or complex medical language.
This educational article for the Brain Injury Association of America highlights the importance of bicycle safety and brain injury prevention through clear, research-informed public health communication. Written for both community and healthcare audiences, the piece breaks down concussion and traumatic brain injury risks in a way that feels approachable, practical, and easy to understand without losing clinical credibility. The article reflects a strong foundation in health literacy, patient education, and evidence-based messaging, while addressing the growing need for accessible injury-prevention content. For organizations seeking a medical writer or clinical educator with real-world neurorehabilitation experience, this work demonstrates the ability to translate complex neurological concepts into engaging educational content that supports public awareness, strengthens trust, and improves understanding across diverse audiences.
This op-ed, published in The Colorado Sun, explores the growing public safety concerns surrounding e-bikes, helmet use, and traumatic brain injuries through the lens of a medical speech-language pathologist specializing in neurorehabilitation. Written for public audiences, policymakers, and healthcare readers alike, the article combines clinical insight with accessible, evidence-informed communication to address a rapidly evolving public health issue. Rather than relying on fear-based messaging, the piece focuses on prevention, health literacy, and practical education that communities can realistically apply. For healthcare organizations and employers seeking a medical writer or clinical educator with strong clinical credibility, this publication demonstrates the ability to communicate complex neurological and safety topics in a way that feels clear, trustworthy, engaging, and relevant to both professional and public audiences.
This article for the Brain Injury Association of America explores the role of speech therapy in brain injury recovery, including communication, cognition, swallowing, and executive functioning challenges that can impact survivors long after injury. Written for both healthcare and public audiences, the piece translates complex neurorehabilitation concepts into clear, accessible education using health literacy and patient-centered communication best practices. The article demonstrates strong clinical credibility while keeping the copy meaningful, practical, and engaging for real-world readers. For organizations seeking a clinical educator or medical writer with hands-on neurorehabilitation experience, this work demonstrates the ability to create evidence-informed educational content that supports patient understanding, interdisciplinary care, and meaningful audience engagement.