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401 – Stop Overcomplicating It: The Research Proving Cough Suppression Therapy Is Simpler Than You Think

The 400th Episode: Swallowing my own pride and sharing the full story

Fewer Resources, Higher Stakes: What It Actually Takes to Be a Post-Acute SLP | Ep 399

398 – From Glasgow Coma Score of 2 to Certified Brain Injury Specialist: An SLPs Journey from Patient to Clinician

397 – SLP to SLPD: What the Clinical Doctorate Actually Looks Like from the Inside

396 – From NPO to Full Diet: Why Patients Are Dilating Their Own Esophagus

395 – When Pureed Food Tastes Better Than Your Dinner: Inside Mama Gourmet’s Mission to Change the Game

394 – Pressure, Pumps, and the UES:The Case for Pharyngeal Manometry in Clinical Practice

393 – Clinks, Clunks, and Clinical Confidence: Rethinking Cervical Auscultation – Julie Cichero BA, BSpThy(Hons), PhD

392 – The Surprising Truth About Thickened Liquids: What Patients Really Want with Naturally Nectar

391 – From Exercise Science to Swallowing Success: A New Approach to Dysphagia Rehabilitation

390 – SLP Billing Changes: Breaking Down the 92507 Proposal

389 – Respiratory–Swallow Coordination in Parkinson’s: What the Research Actually Shows

388 – Parkinson’s, Swallowing, and Deep Brain Stimulation: What Clinicians Need to Know

387 – From Picky Eaters to Happy Eaters: Strategies for Pediatric Feeding Success

386 – Empowering Caregivers: Practical Solutions for Managing Dysphagia at Home

385 – Navigating the Complexities of Speech Disorders After Stroke: A Deep Dive into Current Research and Practices

384 – The Ultimate Guide to Reflux Relief: Combining Lifestyle Changes with Innovative Products

383 – From Research to Reality: The Innovative Devices Revolutionizing Swallowing Therapy

382 – Bridging the Communication Gap: Effective Strategies for Early AAC Use in Adult Care Settings

381 – The Game-Changer for Speech Therapy: How IndiAide is Redefining Patient Engagement

380 – From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Dr. Sandiford Built a Time-Saving Tool for SLPs

379 – From Adult Rehab to Neonatal Care: One SLP’s Journey to the NICU

378 – More Than a Voice: How One SLP Built a Movement of Access & Advocacy

377 – From Blended to Beautiful: Elevating Texture-Modified Meals with Andy Cullum

376 – Tackling the Challenges of Pediatric Feeding: What Every Clinician Should Know

375 – Beyond the Lecture: The Future of Med SLP Learning

374 – Building Confidence in FEES: The Key to Successful Swallowing Assessments

373 – From Board-Certified in Swallowing… to Getting a Feeding Tube for My Son

372 – What If Reflux Isn’t Just an Acid Problem? A New Way to Think About It with RefluxRaft

371 – When Care Misses the Mark: How Health Literacy Impacts Our Patients

370 – Improving NG Tube Placement: What Every Med SLP Should Know About the PatCom Introducer

369 – When the Research Meets Real Life: Pediatric Feeding, Family, and Feeding Tubes

368 – Exploring the Vital Role of Breathwork and Airway Health in Speech and Swallowing Challenges.

367 – Beyond the Workbook: Engaging Patients with Meaningful, Tailored Therapy

366 – From Stroke to Strength: How One Survivor is Rewriting the Recovery Story

365 – The Diez Technique: Revolutionizing Dysphagia Care Through Breathing Coordination

364 – Navigating the Complexities of ALS: A Deep Dive into Dysphagia and Airway Management with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray

363 – From Research to Reality: How REST is Changing the Game for Swallowing Specialists

362 – From Parched to Perfect: The Game-Changer for Dry Mouth Relief with Aquoral

361 – Beyond the Clinic: How animal models are changing dysphagia research with Dr. Michelle Ciucci

360 – When Beauty Treatments Go Wrong: An SLP’s Warning About Cosmetic Botox Injections

359 – The truth about picky eaters: What every parent and SLP should know

358 – Breaking the Voice Conference Mold: From hands-on workshops to innovative therapy approaches

357 – Ice Cream That Heals? Meet Jeff Holtz, CEO of Thrive Ice Cream!

356 – From Military Service to Med SLP Innovation: A Story of Grit & Growth

355 – From SLP to Patient: A Journey That Will Change How You Practice – Vanessa Abraham, M.S., CCC-SLP

354 – FEES Implementation: From Equipment to ROI – A Practical Guide – Sandra A Schwartz MS, CCC-SLP

353 – Why Your MBS Chair Could Make or Break Your Diagnostic Accuracy with Julie Kobak MA, CCC-SLP, CBIS

352 – Conversation Training Therapy: Faster, smarter voice therapy

351 – Broad Horizons, Bold Moves: Calonda Henry on SLP Entrepreneurship, Advocacy, and Empowerment

350 – MSLP-C™ Certification Updates: Accreditation, Committees, and Subject-Matter Experts!

349 – Tiny Hearts, Big Impact: The super-niche of congenital heart disease in infants with Nashifa Hooda Momin SLP.D, CCC-SLP

348 – From Confusion to Clarity: Understanding Research and Statistics in Clinical Practice

347 – Eyes on the prize: Vanessa Alcala’s journey to entrepreneurship as an SLP

346 – Risky Business: Navigating the Risk of Aspiration & Its Impacts Using the BOLUS Framework

345 – How Can SLPs Secure Funding in Healthcare? Part 2 of the Pivotal SLP Workshop

344 – How Can SLPs Secure Funding in Healthcare? with Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

343 – Total Laryngeal Transplant: Dr. Lott and Jessica Gregor Share the Details Behind This Major Medical Milestone

342 – Ditch the Medical Jargon for This: Health Literacy Insights with Dr. Richard Zraick

341 – The Complex World of Auditory Comprehension and Receptive Aphasia: Assessment, Treatment, and More

340 – The Power of Qualitative Research in Speech and Language Pathology – Beatrice Manduchi PhD, MSc, BSc (SLP)

339 – Concussions, TBI, and CTE: The Silent Epidemic—Are We Talking Enough About It? with Dr. Kelli Uitenham

338 – Aphasia in Sign-Language: The Emerging Specialty of Sign Language Pathology

337 – That’s Not What Dysphagia Means: The Search for a Standardized Definition of One of the Most Important Words in Our Field – Dr. Martin Brodsky and Dr. Debra Suiter

336 – SLP by day, EMT by night: How Emergency Medical Tech Training Enhanced This SLP’s Practice

335 -From Fashion to FEES to PhD: Theresa Richard’s origin story – Part 2

334 – From Fashion to FEES to PhD: Theresa Richard’s Origin Story

333 – Can Intraoral Cameras Improve Dysphagia Management? Let’s Zoom In…

332 – From Hedge Funds to Medical: Fred Stal’s Unique Journey

331 – MBS vs FEES: Time to Dig Deeper into Instrumental Swallow Studies with Dr. Jessica Pisegna

330 – Makeup Lessons, TEP Clinics, Self-Dilation Programs, and More: Innovative Services for the Head and Neck Cancer Population

329 – A New Kind of Journal for Med SLPs? Decisions, decisions…

328 – The Ultimate Exit Plan: An SLP Who Left Her Facility to Start a Global Virtual Voice Clinic with Melissa Grassia Chisholm

327 – What Can Private Practice Look Like for Med SLPS? with Jena Castro-Casbon

326 – Jumping into Business: Tips, Strategies, Suggestions, and More with Ebony Green MS, CCC-SLP

325 – Reconstructing Hope with Meg Lico and Kaitlin Hanley

324 – You Can Automate That: Productivity and Efficiency Power Moves for MedSLPs

323 – Tips & Tools to Work Smarter, Not Harder

322 – Understanding & Calculating Productivity vs. Efficiency

321 – The Effective SLP: Productivity & Streamlining Success

320 – Becoming A Medical SLP with Chanelle Tignor

319 – Moving From Words to Numbers: What SLPs Should Know About Acalculia

318 – The SLP’s Role in Oral Health Initiatives: Something to Flap Your Gums About

317 – The ABCs of ACDF Surgery and Dysphagia

316. All Things Dentistry: Bridging the Gap Between SLPs and Dental Professionals

315 – Transforming Productivity: From Dreaded to Advantageous

314 – You Can Automate That: Productivity and Efficiency Power Moves for MedSLPs

313 – The Human Behind the Dysphagia: A Holistic Approach for Head and Neck Cancer Patients

312 – Navigating Dementia Care as an SLP: Tips and Insights from a Dementia Consultant

311 – Compassion Over Metrics: Prioritizing Trauma-Informed Care as Medical SLPs

310 – No Longer the Afterthought: Developing a HNC program and funding for specialized training

309 – From Bedside to Bedsores: How Can Speech Therapy Help Prevent Wounds in the ICU?

307- The Curious Case of Functional Dysphagia: What to do when the swallow looks fine, but doesn’t feel fine.

308 – Becoming a NICU SLP: Tips, Strategies, Suggestions, and More with Khaki Brown

306 – Look Who’s Talking Part 2: Get to Know Some of Our Pediatric MedSLP Summit Speakers

305 – Look Who’s Talking: A Blast From the Past with Some of Our Brilliant Summit Speakers

304 – Cultural Sensitivity in Dysphagia: Nourishing Patients Beyond Nutrition

303- What’s Considered “Normal” in Infant Feeding: A Discussion with Katlyn McGrattan.

302 – Guidelines, Gray Areas, and Gaping Holes: Navigating the Blurred Lines in Medical Speech-Language Pathology

301 – Navigating the Challenges of a Mobile FEES With Your Business (and Life) Partner: Athanasia and Leon’s Journey.

300 – Bridging the Gap Between Dysphagia Education, Research, and Practice: The Ultimate Soapbox

299 – Airway Induced Obstructions: What are they, and why should Med SLPs know?

298 – What Should SLPs Know About Business and Leadership? A Discussion with Laura McWilliams

297 – The Tongueometer: We’ve got updates!

296 – A Caregiver and Her Cookbook: How one woman’s caregiving journey inspired a cookbook for dysphagia care

295 – The First Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Clinic in New York City: A discussion with the MD who started it all

294 – SLPs and Cancer: What’s our role?

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

292 – How We Practice and What We Consider: A Discussion on Clinical Experience and Evidence with Gavin Levy

291 – Oral Dysfunction Can Lead to That? Discussions with an Orofacial Functional Specialist.

290 – Understanding Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Insights from Feeding Matters CEO Jaclyn Pederson

289 – Tracheostomy Care Isn’t What It Used to Be: Insights from an SLP and a Surgeon

288 – Disarming SLPs and Unleashing Potential: From Supporting through Sticky Situations to Celebrating Successes, They’ve seen it all.

287 – Med SLP Mentorship: The What, Who, How, and Why…

286 – When an SLP and PT Start a Business Together: Exploring the Benefits and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Practice

285 – Medically Complex Children and SLPs: How Many Cooks Should be in the Kitchen?

284 – How Mental Health Professionals and SLPs Collaborate to Support Patients with Aphasia

283 – Thickening Up Your Cooking Game: An IDDSI-Compliant Cookbook with John Holahan

282 – Finding Purpose After Diagnosis: A Patient’s HNC Triumph – Yvonne McClaren WOMT

281 – The Voice – Pelvic Floor Connection – Sara Sohn DPT, PT, WCS and Ashley Michaelis MS, CCC-SLP

280 – Patience and Play in Peds: Meaning-Making Makes the Difference

279 – Algorithms Aren’t Just for Social Media: Getting to the Bottom of Legal and Ethical Productivity – Lysa Johnson MAS, CCC-SLP

278 – Taking Charge: Discussing SLPs and Leadership Roles in the Med SLP World: Part 2 – Edgar Vince Clark, M. Ed., CCC/SLP

277 – Guillain-Barre Syndrome from the Patient’s Perspective – Kristin Dolan SLPD, CCC-SLP

276 – Taking Charge – Discussing SLPs and Leadership Roles in the Med SLP World – Vince Clark M. Ed., CCC/SLP

275 – Curating a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Dream Team – Part 2 – Rachael Silveira M.A., CCC-SLP

274 – Curating a Multidisciplinary Tracheostomy Dream Team – Part 1 – Rachael Silveira M.A., CCC-SLP

273 – From Mobile FEES to a Multidisciplinary Private Practice: The Story of a Rural SLP – Sarah Rapillard, MS, CCC-SLP

272 – Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism: Part 2 – Gavin Levy, MA, CCC-SLP

271 – Swallow Instrumentals Through a Critical Thinking Prism: Part 1 – Gavin Levy, MA, CCC-SLP

270 – Teletherapy for PFD: The Unexpected Tool That’s Changing the Game

269 – Better Together: The SLP Council Initiative with Nikki Howell, CCC-SLP

268 – SLP Alternatives: The Clinical Liaison – Bret Stuckenschneider MS, CCC-SLP

267 – Pediatric TBI: Real-life Research – Jessica Salley Riccardi, PhD CCC-SLP

266 – The Dysphagia Pathways Program: Palliative Dysphagia Management – Mechelle Motsinger, MA, CCC-SLP

265 – Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome and the SLP – Erin Redle Sizemore PhD, CCC-SLP

264 – Pediatric Feeding in Real Life: From the NICU to the Schools – Lauren Pontoppidan Straughan MA, CCC-SLP

263 – The SLP Field of Dreams: If You Build It, The Patients Will Come – Katie Moore, MS, CCC-SLP

262 – Acute SLPs: Prepping Patients for the Next Steps – Alicia Brooms, MS, CCC-SLP

261 – Competency, Critical Review, and Critique: Obstacles or Opportunities for Today’s SLP? – R. Jordan Hazelwood Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CCRE

260 – Venturing into Private Practice Voice Therapy – Ashley Michaelis MS, CCC-SLP

259 – Safety, Growth, and Nourishment: The Truth About Baby-Led Weaning with Jill Rabin

258-Advocacy, Flexibility, and Mental Health: Supporting Today’s SLP Grad Students with Sam Walker MS CCC-SLP, TSSLD

257 – Palliative Care and the SLP: Closing the Practice Gap – Bianca Coulson M.S., CCC-SLP

256 – Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Board: One Place, One Day, One Purpose, One Team

255 – Bridging the Clinician-Researcher Gap for SLPs with Vanessa Neal

254 – Motor Speech Disorders and the MedSLP with Kaila Stipancic

253 – Combating Burnout and Elevating Patient Experience with One Tool: Compassion

252 – The Fresh SLP: Stepping Into Your Best SLP Self – Mattie Murrey Tegels MA, CCC-SLP

251 – Interprofessional Collaboration: The Soft Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed – Catherine Andrea PT, MPT, EdD

250 – The Team Sport of PFD with Melissa Gonzalez Ph.D., HSP BCBA-D; Clinical Psychologist

249 – All Things Pediatric Feeding

248 – SLPs Scrubbing In: Awake Craniotomy from the SLP Perspective – Joel Starner, MA-SLP

247 – NMES: What it is and what it isn’t – Matthew Dumican Ph.D., CCC-SLP

246 – AAC and the MedSLP: Embracing the Challenge – Katie Threlkeld M.S., CCC-SLP

245 – From EI to SNF: Thriving as a Generalist SLP Across the Continuum of Care

244 – Implementation Science: Bridging the Gap Between “Know Better” and “Do Better”

237 – Why Google Hired an SLP: From Rehab to Transforming Tech, Our Work Matters

243 – Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing: From the NICU and Beyond

242 – LANA Certified SLPs? Count us in!

241 – Managing Secretions with SWIK: The Oral Suction System with Rebecca Altounain

240 – Mealtime Considerations for Patients with Dementia with Erin Butler, MS, CCC-SLP

239 – The Birth of the Preterm Infant Feeding and Swallowing Laboratory: from NICU to PhD and Back Again

238 – Transitional foods: How much do we really know about them? – Ekaterina Bruno MEd, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

236 – Landing and Leaving Your SLP Dream Job

235 – MBSImP: Past, Present, and Future

234 – Dysphagia Naturally: Becoming the Resource You’ve Yet to Find – Julia Tuchman

233 – Laryngologists and SLPs: Head and Neck BFFs with Gregory Postma, MD

232 – I See You: The Challenging Role of the SLP in Critically Ill Patients – Nicole Langton-Frost, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

231 – Exercise, Sensors, and Adherence: Tools for Dysphagia Management

230 – Holistic Swallowing: More than Just Three Phases – Erin Reedy PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

229 – The Dream Team: Laryngologists and SLPs – Dr. Yin Yiu

228 – Individualized Dysphagia Therapy: Throw the Cookbooks Away – Brittany Krekeler, PhD, CCC-SLP

227 – Clinical Data: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes – Corinne Jones PhD, CCC-SLP

226-Care Across the Continuum: The Journey from SNF to Acute – Maria Berardi-Coladonato, MA, CCC-SLP, CDP

255 – Making an Impact in PFD Before Getting Your CCC – Nicole Large, BS

224 – The True Price of Unstandardized Dysphagia Assessment – Julie Peterson MS/CCC-SLP and Steven Sireci, MD

223 – The SLP’s Role in Trachs, Vents, and Respiratory Compromise – Dr. Lori Burkhead Morgan

222 – Walking the Walk of Clinical Research – Jennifer Kizner, CScD, M.Ed, CCC/SLP, BCS-S

221 – Adults with Developmental Disabilities: The Population that will Change Your Practice and Your Perspective – Jen Biener, MS, CCC-SLP

220 – Being an Educated, Risk-Taking SLP – Tim Zmudka MS, CCC-SLP

219 – Beyond the Burn: Standardizing SLP Practice Part 2

218 – Beyond the Burn: Standardizing SLP Practice – Part 1

217 – Parameters and Protocol: The Deal Makers in NMES – Teresa Biber Lomonte MS.CCC-SLP

216 – “We Just Don’t Have A Lot of Aspiration Pneumonia Here”: Wisdom from a Veteran Critical Care SLP

215 – Mastering Manual Therapy with Walt Fritz

214 – Women in Medicine: The Latest in Laryngology – Inna Husain, MD

213-Advocacy, Marketing, and Strategy: Crafting the Clinic of Your SLP Dreams

212-Evolution of Pediatric Feeding from a “Seasoned SLP”

211 – Forging a (Speech) Path in the CVICU

210 – Heat Moisture Exchangers: Are Trach Patients Overlooked?

209-Get Rolling with the Shakanki Speaking Valve

208-Infant Feeding Performance: What does a cough really mean?

207 – Thriving as a SLP Grad Student in Today’s World – Emily Rankin

206-You Asked, She Answered! Question and Answer Session with Theresa Richard

205 – Acute Clinical Fellowships: How to Create One and How to Land One

204 – The Tale of Two Dysphagia Survivors: How a Support Group Can Make All the Difference with Maggie Donaker, MS CCC-SLP, Kristin Winter, MEd CCC-SLP, Len Amato, and Tom LaGreca

203 – Effectively Advocate by Understanding Reimbursement with Lyndsay Parker, MS, CCC-SLP

202- Dysphagia Risk in the Cardiopulmonary Patient with Emily Baker, MS, CCC-SLP

201- It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself! From SLP to Anesthesiologist – Meg Folsom, M.D., M.S. CCC/SLP

200- A Round of Applause for ASHA: Policy Changes + Partners in Advocacy- Monica Sampson, PhD, CCC-SLP

199- Making Sense of Secretions: The New Zealand Secretion Scale – Anna Miles, PhD

198- Promoting Plasticity In Therapy with Dr. Kleim – Jeffrey Kleim Ph.D. Neuroscience

197- Six and a Half Years NPO: A Story of Hope and Healing- Sonia Blue M.A., LMFT, Former President of NFOSD & Jan C Pryor PhC, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

196 – Not just for PTs…SLPs work with lymphedema too! – Jenna P. Sturges, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLT

195 – Another Tool In the Toolkit: The PRESS Model to Predict Swallowing Recovery – Caroline Traub M.S, CCC-SLP and Marian Galovic MD

194 – Don’t Sleep on Sleep Apnea: The Link Between Swallowing & OSA- Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CBIS, CCRE and Emma Wallace PhD

193 – The Penetration Aspiration Scale: A Closer Look – Catriona Steele Ph.D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow

192 – More than Motor Speech Drills: Meaningful Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease – Valeria “Libbie” Gary M.A., CCC-SLP

191 – Small Town SLP: Working at a Critical Access Hospital – Heather Riga M.A. CCC-SLP

190 – Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and…Dysphagia?? – Ervin Sejdic PhD

189 – Disorders of Consciousness & The JFK Coma Recovery Scale – Rebecca Flowers MA CCC-SLP

188 – Exploring a New Niche: Pediatric Cancer & the SLP’s Role – Kristin Lyons MA, CCC-SLP

187 – Caring For Our Caregivers: The Research Behind Dysphagia Related Caregiver Burden

186 – Talking About Telehealth: Pre & Post-Pandemic- Elizabeth Krupinski PhD

185 – Crafting a Resume to Land Your Dream SLP Job – Emily Hornback M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

184 – From Patient to President of the National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders: Ed’s Story- Edward Steger

183 – Calculating Aspiration Risk – George Barnes MS CCC/SLP and Doreen Benson MS CCC/SLP

182 – Part II Looking Back: One Year of COVID 19 – Dr. Martin Brodsky & Dr. Anna Miles #2

181 – Looking Back: One Year of COVID 19 *PART 1* – Dr. Martin Brodsky & Dr. Anna Miles

180 – Embracing IDDSI- John Holahan MBA, BS

179 – Chew on This: Dining Health & Dysphagia with the Founder of Savorease – Reva Barewal DDS, MS, Dipl ABDSM

178 – Results are In! A Survey of Radiologists and SLPs: Key Findings, Unique Perspectives & Tips for Collaboration – Benjamin Mervak & Lauren Hermann

177 – Is Your “E-Stim” Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)? – Russell A Campbell PT and CEO of Ampcare, LLC

176 – How to Become Confident & Competent in Clinical Writing – Kelsey Day, MS, CCC-SLP

175 – One on One with the Co-Creator of EMST – Christine Sapienza Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

174 – A First for SYP: All about APHASIA – Megan S. Sutton, MS, CCC-SLP

173 – Crushing Meds: What’s a SLP to do? – Amanda Weissberg M.S., CCC-SLP

172 – End of Life Feeding Decisions: Integrating Nutrition and Swallowing Perspectives – Lyndsay Parker and Morgan Mendenhall

171 – All Things FEES: Part 2 – James Curtis PhD., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

170 – A Done For You Review: All Things FEES – James Curtis PhD., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

169 – Shared Decision Making in Dysphagia Management – Sarah Busser M.A., CCC-SLP, CBIS

168 – Total Laryngectomy 101: Part 2 Post-Op – Kelly Salmon, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA, NDC

167 – Total Laryngectomy 101 Part 1: The Pre-Op Phase – Kelly Salmon, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA, NDC

166 – Kara’s COVID Story: A Firsthand Account – Kara A. Jones, M.A., CCC-SLP

165 – Hindsight is 2020: Finding My SLP-Self – Casey Quinn-Daly M.S.Ed., CCC-SLP

164 – Purchasing FEES equipment: What You Should Know – Christoph Schmitz Dipl. Kfm., B.A.

163 – Tools For Talking When The Stakes Are High – Isabel Lawton M.S. CCC-SLP

162 – So You Want to be Board Certified – Selena Reece

161 – A Lesson in Neuroanatomy – Andrea Hayes M.H.A., M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

160 – The SLP Role in the Emergency Department – Kelsey Day, MS, CCC-SLP & Catherine Wu, MA, CCC-SLP

159 – Words Matter: A Palliative Care Physician’s Perspective – Michael David Barnett MD, MS, FACP, FAAP, FAAHPM

158 – All Things PFDs and Early Intervention – Michelle Dawson, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC

157 – Where We’ve Been & Where We’re Going – Michael Groher, Professor Emeritus, University of Redlands, ASHA Honors and Fellow

156 – Cultural Conversations, Continued – Jordyn Carroll M.S, CCC-SLP and Chelsie Esek, M.S., CCC-SLP, FCCS

155 – From SLP to MD: Dr. O’Rourke’s Journey to Laryngology – Ashli O’Rourke M.S. M.D.

154 – Competence + Confidence: Creating a Successful Career as a Med SLP – Andrea Hayes M.H.A., M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

153 – The Down Low on High Flow – Rory O’Bryan MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Candice Devlin MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

152 – Let’s Discuss Diversity – Valerie Johnson Ph.D., CCC-SLP

151 – AAC in Dysphagia Therapy – Kacy Barron M.A., CCC-SLP

150 – Flexing Your Fear Muscle – Jena Castro-Casbon

149 – Paving the Way in a Pandemic – Bari Hoffman, Ph.D., CCC-SLP and Vicki Lewis, M.A., CCC-SLP

148 – A Preview: The Cultural Humility Series – Tamala H. Close, MS, CCC-SLP

147 – The SLP’s Role within the Psychiatric Population and Behavioral Health Unit – Michelle Bruno, M.S.,CCC-SLP

146 – From SLP to Entrepreneur: The EAT Bar – Tia Bagan, MS, CCC-SLP

145 – Doing Better: A Dialogue on Diversity – Maurice Goodwin and Lauren Sharpe

144 – Christie Miller MS, MHA, MAG, CCC-SLP – SLPs in Leadership & Management Roles

143 – So you want to be a pediatric feeding specialist? THIS is where to start – Hallie Bulkin MA, CCC-SLP, COM

142 – Promoting Dysphagia Awareness – Gabriela (Gabi) Constantinescu PhD, R.SLP, S-LP(C)

141 – Cracking the Legal Code: Mobile FEES in California – Tyler Q. Dahl Juris Doctor (J.D.), California Certified Attorney, Certified Tax Coach

140 – Michelle Graham MS, CCC-SLP – COVID Real Talk: Unique Challenges & the ‘New Normal’

139 -Christina Skoglind & Jessica Lasky – The Elephant in the Room: FEES during COVID-19

138 – Alexandra Brandimore Ph.D. CCC/SLP – Airway Protection: Dysphagia, Dystusssia & Tangible Treatment Tools

137 – Lauren Barnathan M.S., CCC-SLP – From SLP to Stroke Survivor: Lauren’s Story

136 – Craig Goldslager CeXP and MBA – SLP Finances- Planning, Saving, & Getting by in a Pandemic

135 – The Next Generation of SLPs: COVID CFs and CCCs

134 – Kelsey Day, M.S., CCC-SLP – COVID-19: A Dive into Decision Making and Delivery of Care

133 – Heather Maillet, M.A., CCC-SLP – The First Wave: From a Frontline SLP in Seattle

132 – At the Table with Martin Brodsky & Paula Leslie: A Conversation on COVID19

131 – Jacqueline Connell MS, CCC-SLP – COVID-19: On the front lines with an Acute Care SLP in NYC

130 – COVID-19: From quality of life to live saving

129 – Mary Burns, MS, CCC-SLP – Building a Successful Exercise Program (That Patients Adhere To!)

128 – Peter Belafsky, MD, PhD – Reflux, Dysphagia, and the Role of the SLP

127 – Megan Hedlund, M.D., M.S., CCC-SLP – From Speech Pathologist to Anesthesiologist – How Our Worlds Connect

126- Kelsey Day MS, CCC-SLP – Forget Gold – Using the Platinum Standard to Customize Treatment for Dysphagia

125 – Giselle D Carnaby MPH, PhD – RPE, Research, and Real Life

124 – Lysa Johnson MS, CCC-SLP – PDPM: Where are We Now?

123 – Lauren Hermann, MS, CCC-SLP – Improving Relationships Between Radiologists and Speech-language Pathologists: Research, Resources, and the RSNA

122 – Kathleen Holterman M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Coding with Katie – Group Swallowing, Evaluation vs. Treatment, and More!

121 – Katherine Hoener MA, CCC-SLP – Advocating for Change, Finding Your “Why”, and Access to Instrumental Evaluations in Rural Settings

120 – Denise Rule, MS, CCC-SLP – Mobile FEES in California and Going Against the Grain

119 – Tamatha Rutherford MCD,CCC/SLP – Important Considerations for the Development of a Head and Neck Cancer Program

118 – Beth Cormell, MS, CCC-SLP – Navigating the Acute Care World – Changes, Case Studies, and Challenges

117 – Maggie Donaker, MS, CCC-SLP – PRN – What’s in a Name? Defining the PRN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY

116 – Georgia Malandraki PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Understanding Neurophysiology of Swallowing – Part 2

115 – Kelly Salmon SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA – Part 2: The Head and Neck Cancer Niche

114 – Georgia Malandraki PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Understanding Neurophysiology of Swallowing Part 1: Foundational/Theoretical Knowledge

113 – Kristen West MA-CCC SLP – Dysphagia in the Schools

112 – Kelly Salmon, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, CLT-LANA – Alphabet Soup – Continuing Your Education after Grad School

111 – Contemplating a Move to Medical SLP? Some Things to First Consider

110 – Elizabeth Wikane, MS CCC-SLP, CBIS – Continuing the Conversation – In-services, Keeping Your Sanity, and Building Relationships

109 – Elizabeth Wikane, MS CCC-SLP, CBIS – The Many Roles of an SLP – From ICU to Home

108 – Maryanne Weatherill Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Motivation: A Universal Problem

107 – Elizabeth Lipton Daly, MS, CCC-SLP and Ed Steger, MS, President of E2 Scientific Corp – Introducing the Tongueometer

106 – Lysa Johnson, M.S., CCC-SLP – Just a Date on the Calendar: Diving Deep into Myths about PDPM, the Interdisciplinary Team, & More

105 – Devin Roscillo M.A. CCC-SLP and Empowerment Mentor – Crafting Resumes and Crushing Interviews

104 – Laurie Sterling MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Convention Confidential

103 – Hillary Cooper, MA, CCC-SLP – Introducing the Dysphagia Outreach Project

102 – Zachary M. Smith MS, CCC-SLP – Sensation and the Myth of Silent Penetration

101 – Casey Lewis MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, NTMTC, NANN – Navigating the NICU – Relationships, Respiration, Research, and More

100 – Susan Langmore PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – On the Origin of FEES and Predictors of Aspiration Pneumonia

099 – Katlyn Gollin MA, CCC-SLP – Accountability and Standards in Student Supervision

098 – Caitlin Saxtein MS, CCC-SLP – On PEGs and Palliative Care

097 – Russ Campbell, PT, CEO of AmpCare – How NMES Can Impact Swallowing Kinematics and What Systems Can Do It

096 – Kristie Knickerbocker M.S. CCC-SLP – When Personal and Professional Collide: The Patient Side of Dysphagia

095 – Kathryn “Kate” Williams M.S., CCC-SLP – Compassion Fatigue & Burnout: Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions

094 – Nicole Rogus-Pulia PhD, CCC-SLP – Alzheimer’s Dementia and the Oral Microbiome

093 – Edgar Vincent Clark M. Ed. CCC-SLP – Baby, Don’t Fear the Payor: PDPM Starts in October

092 – Erica McLean M.S., CCC-SLP – R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Find Out What It Means to SLP

091 – Karen Wheeler Hegland PhD CCC-SLP – Ahem, You’re Overlooking Cough

090 – Michael Crary, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA – McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program

089 – Lori Burkhead Morgan, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – Feeling the Sparks: sEMG Biofeedback and How to Ask for It

088 – Kellie Green, MA, CCC-SLP – Transitioning to MedSLP the Right Way: A Testimonial

086 – Emily Tricarico MA, CCC-SLP – Advocacy: A Segue to Interprofessional Education

085 – Luis F. Riquelme, CCC-SLP – Representation Matters (And You Get It By Voting)

084 – Craig Coleman CCC-SLP – Advocacy and ASHA Elections

083 – Jennifer Kizner M.Ed CCC/SLP, BCS-S – Let’s FEES It Up! How to Start an Endoscopy Program – Part 2

082 – Jennifer Kizner M.Ed CCC/SLP, BCS-S – Let’s FEES It Up! How to Start an Endoscopy Program

081 – Christina H. Kang, M.M., M.S., CCC-SLP – Feeling the Pressure: Muscle Tension Dysphagia

080 – Taylor Evans M.Ed, CCC-SLP – Attention IRFlings: All About Inpatient Rehab – Part 2

079 – Taylor Evans M.Ed, CCC-SLP – Attention IRFlings: All About Inpatient Rehab

078 – Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP – Ethically Speaking: The Entanglement of Billing and Treatment Efficacy

077 – Jessica Lasky MS, CCC-SLP – You Had Me at Hello, or Why to Reach Out to Other SLPs to Advance Your Career

076 – Laurie Wennerholm MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Dysphagia without Aspiration: A Closer Look at Total Laryngectomy

075 – Kelsey Day M.S., CCC-SLP – Volunteer Yourself! (The Secret to Starting Treatment of ICU Vent Patients)

074 – Kelsey Day M.S., CCC-SLP – Wait and See Is Not the Way: Trach, Vent, & Swallow in the ICU

073 – John Holahan, MBA Founder of SimplyThick – Through Thick and Thin: Xantham Gum and IDDS Implementation

072 – Meredith Oakey Ashford, MA, CCC-SLP – Palliative Care: Discussions in Dysphagia at a Crossroads

071 – How to Finally Feel Fulfilled in Your Career as a Medical SLP

070 – Michelle Deghan, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – How do you solve a problem like edema? All things ACDF

069 – Sonja Molfenter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP – On Pharyngometry and Presbyphagia, Big Pharynx, Weak Pharynx

068 – Martin B. Brodsky, Ph.D., ScM, CCC-SLP and Paula Leslie, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FRCSLT – Part 2 of At the Table: Blogging away the Researcher-Clinician Divide

067 – Martin B. Brodsky, Ph.D., ScM, CCC-SLP and Paula Leslie, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FRCSLT – At the Table: Blogging away the Researcher-Clinician Divide

066 – Megan Nosol – So You Want To Get Your PhD?

065 – Tiffani Wallace, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Swallowing in their Natural Habitat: Home Health Dysphagia Therapy

064 – Dr. Michelle Troche – Down with Dystussia! How Treatment of Cough Dysfunction Can Improve Dysphagia

063 – Dr. Michelle Troche – Hypotussic and Hurting: The Link Between Cough & Swallow

062 – Yvette McCoy MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Elderly but Effective: A Presbyphagia Primer

061 – Zachary Smith M.S., CCC-SLP – Call Me Maybe? Building Caseload in the Acute Care Setting

060 – Rick McAdoo M.S., CCC-SLP – Pain Isn’t Gain (But Movement Is): Research and Rationale Behind the Effective Swallowing Protocol

059 – Jessica Conn MS CCC-SLP – The Real World: Rural SLP Edition, or How to Survive as the Only SLP in Town

058 – Martin B. Brodsky, Ph.D., ScM, CCC-SLP – A Systematic Review on Laryngeal Injury – Does it Have Any Impact on Voice and Swallowing Disorders?

056 – Jenny Reynolds M.S. CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT – Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: Clinical Applications in the NICU setting

055 – Pam Smith Ph.D., CCC-SLP- Don’t let yourself become old school… what CAN we do without an instrumental and how do we document patient choice?

054 – Pam Smith Ph.D., CCC-SLP How Do We Meet Our Administrators, Colleagues, Supervisors, and Patients Half Way?

053 – Joan Kelly Arsenault, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Costs Associated With NOT Getting Swallow Studies: Re-admissions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Mis-diagnoses, and Thickener

052 – Pam Holland M.A., CCC-SLP – Swallowing and Supervision: Students and Supervisors learning together!

051 – Susan Butler, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Why Healthy, Normal Adults Aspirate and Why Your Patient Might Aspirate More Frequently on Milk and Not Water

50th episode AMA: Ask me Anything! With Gerrita Morris and Tiffani Wallace

049 – James Coyle PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, ASHA Fellow – Aspiration Pneumonia Does Not Always Mean Dysphagia, Poor Clinical Indicators, and the Use of High Flow Nasal Cannulas

048 – Pam Holland, MA CCC-SLP – Part 2 – Interprofessional Education and Practice in Dysphagia: The Graduate Student’s Perspective

047 – Pam Holland, MA CCC-SLP – Interprofessional Education and Practice in Dysphagia: The Graduate Student’s Perspective

046 – Martin B. Brodsky, Ph.D., ScM, CCC-SLP and Paula Leslie, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, FRCSLT … At The Table Of Instrumentals, Recommendations, and other Ethical Dilemmas

045 – Edgar Vincent Clark, M. Ed. CCC-SLP – Part 2: If a Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words, Then FEES Must Be Worth a Million

044 – Edgar Vincent Clark, M. Ed. CCC-SLP – When FEES Is Your Primary Tool: A Little History, Myth Busting, And How To Clean That Scope!

043 – Leslie R. Roerk, M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, BCS-S – Part 2: Treatment Strategies for Patients with Dementia: Now that we’ve diagnosed dysphagia, how the heck do we go about treating it with this population?

042 – Leslie R. Roerk, M.S., CCC-SLP, CDP, BCS-S – How Do We Assess Dysphagia In Patients With Dementia? A Review Of The SLPs Role

041- Raquel Garcia, M.S.,CCC-SLP, BSC-S – Feeding Tips and Tricks for Infants with Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Anomalies

040 – Madison Macht, M.D – Why SLPs and MDs Should Be Like Peanut Butter and Jelly and the Fallacy That Feeding Tubes Prevent Aspiration

039 – Taylor Evans M.Ed, CCC-SLP – Intergenerational Intradisciplinary Dysphagia Education and History

038 – Matt Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP – Part 3 of a “Frank” Discussion: Why It Is So Crucial To Have A Solid Foundation In Dysphagia Prior To Completing Instrumental Assessments And Making Recommendations For Our Patients

037 – Matt Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP – The Importance Of A Protocol When Completing Instrumental Exams And How These Reports Can Follow Our Patients For Life!

036 – Matt Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP – Part 1 of a “Frank” Discussion: How Truly Prepared Are You To Perform Instrumental Assessments and Make Recommendations For Our Patients?

035 – Ramya Kumar M.S., CCC-SLP – How Do I Get To Work in the NICU? What Makes a Neonatal Therapist vs. a Peds Therapist? And the Importance of Making Long Term Changes at the Early Stage.

034 – Julie Huffman M.A., CCC-SLP – Part 2: Esophageal Dysphagia: How Much Do You Really Know?

033 – Julie Huffman M.A., CCC-SLP – Part 1: Esophageal Dysphagia: How Much Do You Really Know?

032 – Debra Suiter Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, F-ASHA – The Yale Swallow Protocol: What Exactly Is It, How Do I Do It, The Impetus For Research Leading To Its Development, and Answers To Many Other FAQs!

031 – Karen Sheffler M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Setting the Record Straight On the WashPo Article on 2/25/18, Now How Do We Use This To Our Advantage? An SLP Action Plan to Encourage Education, Advocacy, and Transdisciplinary Care

030 – Carmin Bartow, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Part 2 – How to Form a “Trach Team” in Your Hospital: Utilizing a Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Improve Outcomes in Both Speech AND Swallowing For Patients With Tracheostomies

029 – Carmin Bartow, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Part 1 – How to Form a “Trach Team” in Your Hospital: Utilizing a Multi-Disciplinary Team Approach to Improve Outcomes in Both Speech AND Swallowing For Patients With Tracheostomies

028 – Tiffany Turner, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – The Importance of Multi-Disciplinary Care with Other Professionals, Treating the Entire Person, and Why Are SLPs So Resistant to FEES?

027 – Caroline M. Brindo, MA/CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Are We Using the MBSS To It’s Fullest Potential? A Day In The Life Of A Mobile MBSSer.

026 – Diane Bahr, M.S., CCC-SLP, CIMI – PEDS! Lip Ties and Tongue Ties and Buccal Ties, Oh My! Typical Mouth and Airway Development in Utero to 7 Years

024 – Brenda Arend, MA, CCC-SLP – The Dueling Banjos of Dysphagia: Why Didn’t My Patient Get a Swallow Study at the Hospital and What Can Be Done About It?

023 – Eric Blicker CCC-SLP.D BCS-S – When A Cough Can Mean 1,000 Things: Discovering The Link Between COPD, Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease, And Dysphagia.

022 – Walt Fritz, PT – The Inter- and Intra-rater Reliability of Palpation, Myofascial Release, and Manual Therapy using a Patient Directed Approach.

021 – Martin B. Brodsky Ph.D., Sc.M., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA – Crash ‘n’ Burn: Ending The 24 Hour Wait Time For Post-Extubation Assessment

020 – Dan Weinstein, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Case Presentation on Social Media, Decision Making, Documentation, and Making Appropriate Referrals

019 – Russ Campbell, PT, CEO of Ampcare – IIb or not IIb – The Role of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) Applied to Patients with Dysphagia

018 – Selena Reece, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Does Starting a FEES Program Sound Like Too Daunting Of a Task? Here Are All Things To Consider.

017 – Jamie D. Fisher PhD, CCC-SLP Part 2! Trach/Vent FAQs: Do Trachs Cause Dysphagia? Is The Blue Dye Test Accurate? Why FEES In This Population?

016 – Jamie D. Fisher, PhD, CCC-SLP Keeping it Real: Transitioning to being a Medical SLP the Right (Ethical) Way

015 – Rebecca Levy M.S. CCC-SLP Thickened Liquids: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

014 – Dysphagia Cafe meets The Swallow Your Pride Podcast Live from the ASHA Convention!

013 – Rebecca Levy M.S. CCC-SLP – Exercises, Exercises & More Exercises! Evidence-Based Treatment for Every Swallowing Impairment

012 – Dr. Jonathan Aviv: What SLPs Should Know about the Relationship Between Reflux and Dysphagia, the Safety of FEES, and the Acid Watcher Diet.

011 – Hillary Cooper, MA – CCC-SLP – Dysphagia Island Can Be a Lonely Place – Why It’s So Important to Build Bridges With Your Interdisciplinary Team to Overcome Barriers

010 – Catriona Steele Ph.D., CCC-SLP, F-ASHA – The International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative Framework, IDDSI Flow Test, & Skill-Based Training For Rehabilitating the Swallow.

009 – Edgar Vincent Clark, M. Ed. CCC-SLP – The Financials Involved in Managing Dysphagia, and How instrumental Assessments Can Not Only Be a Cost Savings, But Revenue Generating For Your Facility

008 – Megan Nosol, M.S., CCC-SLP – The ABCs of HNC – Important Considerations for your Patient with Head & Neck Cancer

007 – Yvette McCoy, M.S. CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Advocating for the Tools You Need to Do Your Job, The Predictors of Aspiration, and the Evidence-Based Triad

006 – Dan Weinstein, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S – Palliative Care in the Acute and SNF Settings, Feeding Tubes, Thickened Liquids, and Esophageal Dysphagia

005 – Matt Ward, M.S., CCC-SLP – How the Yale Swallow Protocol Can Simplify and Improve the Accuracy of your CSEs and Re-thinking Rehab

004 – Nannette Crawford M.A., CCC-SLP – Is this waiver worth the paper it’s written on? Ethical decision making, the importance of having a mentor, and to never stop learning.

003 – John Ashford, Ph.D. CCC-SLP – The 3 Pillars of Pneumonia and Why Oral Care Should Be Considered an Oral Infection Control Program Instead

002 – Tiffani Wallace, M.A. CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Dysphagia Ramblings, Cranial Nerves, and Making Your Patient Aspirate

Intro to the Swallow Your Pride Podcast – Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

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