Understanding Dysphagia

About Understanding Dysphagia

In honor of Dysphagia Awareness Month, June 2021, Dysphagia Outreach Project has pooled some of their great thought leaders together to inspire us all with a mini-series! Their mission: to ignite the passion in their fellow SLPs to evaluate and treat dysphagia, from the NICU to End of Life Care, with the highest evidenced-based practice available...all while motivating us to advocate for our patients and their caregivers through education and volunteering. Each episode is accompanied by an course from Speech Therapy PD which is registered for .1 ASHA CEU.

Publisher

Speech Therapy PD

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jun 2021

Latest episode

18 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

11 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Advocacy and Understanding for ASHA’s Proposed Changes to the “2020 Certification Standards” Panel Discussion - First Bite

   Hosts Michelle and Erin interview Amy Hobek, Fé González Murray, Vishnu KK Nair, Archie Soelaeman, Betty Yu, and Reem Khamis regarding ASHA's proposed changes to the 2020 certification standards and their potential impact on the profession.

2. 

   10 Apr 2025

   The Social Brain Toolkit: Practical Resources for Caregivers with Leanne Togher, Rachael Rietdijk, & Kate Smith - Brainstorms: Functional Neurorehab for SLPs

   Host Renee Garrett interviews Professor Leanne Togher, Dr. Rachael Rietdijk, and Kate Smith about the Social Brain Toolkit, which provides resources and strategies to improve communication for individuals with acquired brain injuries.

3. 

   1 Jul 2021

   Episode 9: Advocacy for Dysphagia

   Speech Language Pathologists Jessica Conn and Hilary Cooper discuss the critical role of SLPs in advocating for dysphagia patients and addressing systemic inequalities within the healthcare system in this interview.

4. 

   26 Jun 2021

   Episode 8: Aerodigestive Tract Disorders

   Speech Language Pathologist Raquel Garcia discusses infant airway disorders and her journey as an SLP, emphasizing the importance of community SLPs in helping patients and families in this interview.

5. 

   24 Jun 2021

   Episode 7: End of Life Care and Dysphagia

   Caitlin Saxtein MS, CCC-SLP, BCSS, CBIS discusses end-of-life and palliative care, distinguishing it from hospice care and exploring alternate nourishment methods, in this interview episode.

6. 

   19 Jun 2021

   Episode 6: Stroke and Dysphagia

   Sarah Breshears MA CCC-SLP discusses the impact of strokes on the brain, how strokes can lead to dysphagia, and best practices for intervention and recovery in this interview episode.

7. 

   17 Jun 2021

   Episode 5: Pediatric Feeding Disorders

   Speech Language Pathologist Kristen West discusses Pediatric Feeding Disorders, including the importance of continuity of care and community support for children, in this interview episode.

8. 

   11 Jun 2021

   Episode 4: Head and Neck Cancer

   Brooke Beilman, MS, CCC-SLP, discusses the speech language pathologist's role in treating head and neck cancer patients, including rehabilitation programs, lymphatic impairment, and functional aspiration, in this interview.

9. 

   10 Jun 2021

   Episode 3: Dysphagia From Trauma

   Speech-language pathologist Jessica Lasky MS, CCC-SLP discusses treating dysphagia resulting from trauma, including atypical cases and the importance of interprofessional collaboration in patient care, in this interview.

10. 

    5 Jun 2021

    Episode 2: Neurodegenerative Disease and Dysphagia

    Speech Language Pathologists Maggie Donaker and Katie Gollin discuss neurodegenerative dysphagia, focusing on ALS, Parkinson's disease, and Guillain-Barre syndrome, in this interview episode.

11. 

    3 Jun 2021

    Episode 1: Dysphagia in the NICU and You

    Speech Language Pathologist Casey Lewis explains the development of feeding in newborns, emphasizing the importance of educating and empowering parents and staff in the NICU in this interview.

Who has been a guest on Understanding Dysphagia

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• Amy Hobek
• Fé González Murray
• Vishnu KK Nair
• Archie Soelaeman
• Betty Yu

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 19 / 100

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Quality

25

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

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