293 – The Esophagus Has Entered the Chat: Understanding and Addressing Esophageal Dysphagia with Dr. Watts

So a patient walks into a fluoroscopy suite, points to their throat, and says “I have trouble swallowing.” You do the VFSS, and their oropharynx looks…okay! Maybe even within normal limits! Now what? *The esophagus has entered the chat* In this podcast episode, Theresa Richard interviews Dr. Watts, a speech-language pathologist, researcher, and clinician scientist at the University of South Florida known for her work with esophageal dysphagia.  Get the show notes: https://syppodcast.com/293 The passion for esophageal dysphagia [00:02:19] The development of the REST protocol [00:03:30] Future research and expansion of the REST protocol [00:06:06] The nature of modified barium swallow [00:10:17] Screening protocol and next steps [00:11:23] Importance of multidisciplinary team [00:13:58] The implementation of esophageal dysphagia education [00:19:58] The prevalence of esophageal dysphagia and the need for further investigation [00:20:59] The importance of counseling and referrals in dysphagia management [00:23:06] The Art and Science of Fluoroscopy [00:29:04] Standardized Protocol for Reporting Results [00:30:18] Describing Aberrant Movement and Reporting Failed Screening [00:31:19] The post 293 – The Esophagus Has Entered the Chat: Understanding and Addressing Esophageal Dysphagia with Dr. Watts appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast.