2024 Swallowing Disorders Awareness Virtual Symposium
Held on June 26, 2024
June is National Dysphagia Awareness month. Swallowing difficulties can occur to people of all ages and impacts one in twenty-five Americans annually. Dysphagia has the potential to dramatically impact the health and well-being of patients and their caregivers.
Learner outcomes
- Participants describe evidenced-based use of thickeners in the management of dysphagia.
- Participants are able to discuss strategies to increase patient adherence to dysphagia recommendations.
- Participants identify strategies to minimize aspiration risk and complications in patients with dysphagia.
Target Audience
- Speech pathologists
- Otolaryngologists
- Gastroenterologists
- Individuals with or caregivers of patients with dysphagia.
Recorded Presentations
"It’s not just about aspiration: The impact of dysphagia on patient and caregiver quality of life"
Heather Starmer, PhD CCC-SLP, F-ASHA, BCS-S
“ Whole-Person approach to Dysphagia”
Theresa Jingyun Yao SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
"More than a feeling: Mechanisms Associated with Silent Aspiration”
Lisa Evangelista CScD, CCC/SLP, BCS-S
“SLP and Advocacy”
Jennifer Kizner CScD, M. Ed, CCC/ SLP, BCS-S
“Diving Deep into Diverticulae”
Brian Nuyen, MD
"Emotions Run High: Counseling and shared Decision- Making in Acute Dysphagia Management”
Madison Fox M.S., CCC-SLP and Julia Martin M.S., CCC-SLP
“An Overview of Esophageal motility”
Irene Sonu, MD
“ Mind-Body Connection in Swallowing”
Amanda Hagos, LCSW