Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Routine post-operative FEES? Could it be the future of the SLP role in the CVICU? The post 211 – Forging a (Speech) Path in the CVICU appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Laryngectomy patients often use Heat Moisture Exchangers (HMEs) since their airway bypasses the mouth and nose after the laryngectomy. So, if trach patients' airways also bypass their mouth and nose, at least in part, why are HMEs not widely used with this population as well? Dr. Alan Shikani, MD, FACS, FARS, joins me for episode 210 of Swallow Your Pride to talk about the benefits and intricate d...

Dr. Alan Shikani Get's Rolling with the Shakanki Speaking Valve. He gives us an in-depth look at his creation, the Shikani Speaking Valve. The post 209-Get Rolling with the Shakanki Speaking Valve appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In episode 208, Katlyn McGrattan, PhD, CCC-SLP, shares insights into her fascinating research: Establishing Normative Values for Signs of Aspiration in Non-Dysphagic Infants. The post 208-Infant Feeding Performance: What does a cough really mean? appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Emily Rankin is sharing her story that takes her from ultrasound tech to SLP Grad Student and the MedSLP Collective Member of the Month. The post 207 – Thriving as a SLP Grad Student in Today’s World – Emily Rankin appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Swallow Your Pride podcast listeners submitted questions for the podcast creator, Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, in celebration of the 200th episode and 4 year anniversary of the podcast and she's answering each question in episode 206! The post 206-You Asked, She Answered! Question and Answer Session with Theresa Richard appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In this week’s episode of SYP, I have the honor of talking with 3 SLPs from Tampa General Hospital, Casey Krueger MS, CCC-SLP, CBIS, Tara Segalewitz MA, CF-SLP & Morgan Holloway MS, CCCSLP, CBIS. They discuss their experiences of creating a brand new CF position, mentoring CFs, and landing your dream acute CFY. To learn more about the Medical SLP Collective, an exclusive community for Medical SLPs...

For patients with a new dysphagia diagnosis, navigating their day-to-day looks a little differently than they're used to. No one should have to walk through that journey alone. Maggie Donaker and Kristin Winter have partnered together to share about their virtual support group for people living with dysphagia, Dysphagia Digest. They're joined by two very special guests, Len Amato and Tom LaGreca,...

Lyndsay Parker, MS, CCC-SLP is giving us the details on reimbursement and billing in the SNF setting to empower SLPs to advocate more effectively, gain the respect of their colleagues, and get the tools they need to do their job without begging every time a patient needs a FEES or MBSS. The post 203 – Effectively Advocate by Understanding Reimbursement with Lyndsay Parker, MS, CCC-SLP appeared fir...

Emily Baker, MS, CCC-SLP is on episode 202 of Swallow Your Pride to give you the details of dysphagia risk in your cardiopulmonary patients. The post 202- Dysphagia Risk in the Cardiopulmonary Patient with Emily Baker, MS, CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Dr. Meg Folsom (formerly Heglund) was previously on episode 127 which happened to be our most downloaded episode ever! We asked her to come back to kick off the 200s episodes and also gain some inspiration about what it’s like to finally take the leap you want in your career. The post 201- It’s Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself! From SLP to Anesthesiologist – Meg Folsom, M.D., M.S. CCC/SLP appea...

If you’ve ever doubted ASHA’s support of SLPs, then listen up. This episode will give you a new appreciation for our professional association and partner in advocacy. The post 200- A Round of Applause for ASHA: Policy Changes + Partners in Advocacy- Monica Sampson, PhD, CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Dr. Miles shares research findings related to the validated New Zealand Secretion Scale (NZSS), and how we can use this tool to enhance clinical decision making and quantify risk for our patients with dysphagia.  The post 199- Making Sense of Secretions: The New Zealand Secretion Scale – Anna Miles, PhD appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In episode 198, we define neural plasticity, talk about why it matters to clinicians, discuss evidence for plasticity and dysphagia, and dive into the use of adjuvant therapies The post 198- Promoting Plasticity In Therapy with Dr. Kleim – Jeffrey Kleim Ph. D. Neuroscience appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Sonia Blue and Jan Pryor have a candid conversation about dysphagia survivorship, grief, hope, and healing. The post 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 appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In episode 196, we cover the prevalence of lymphedema, clinical indicators, treatment options and modalities, and getting over the barriers that keep many SLPs from stepping into the lymphedema world! The post 196 – Not just for PTs…SLPs work with lymphedema too! – Jenna P. Sturges, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLT appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In episode 195, we discuss PRESS, a prognostic model of swallowing recovery and enteral tube feeding after stroke. The post 195 – Another Tool In the Toolkit: The PRESS Model to Predict Swallowing Recovery – Caroline Traub M.S, CCC-SLP and Marian Galovic MD appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Research estimates that there are nearly 1 billion adults living with obstructive sleep apnea worldwide. 1 BILLION! But what do we really know about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as speech language pathologists? The post 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 appeared first on Swallow...

We look at the type of scale it is, how we interpret it, and the usefulness in both clinical and research contexts. The post 193 – The Penetration Aspiration Scale: A Closer Look – Catriona Steele Ph. D., CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Episode 192 is all about moving beyond the motor speech drills and empowering patients through advocacy, support groups, and movement. The post 192 – More than Motor Speech Drills: Meaningful Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease – Valeria “Libbie” Gary M.A., CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

We are exploring what it is like to work in a critical access hospital (CAH) with the small town SLP that does it all, Heather Riga. The post 191 – Small Town SLP: Working at a Critical Access Hospital – Heather Riga M.A. CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Dr. Ervin Sejdic joins me to discuss the role of artificial intelligence in dysphagia management, and the cutting edge research he’s doing with one of our field’s finest, Dr. James Coyle. The post 190 – Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, and…Dysphagia?? – Ervin Sejdic PhD appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

In episode 189 I am joined by Rebecca Flowers, inpatient rehab SLP extraordinaire. Rebecca shares her wisdom when it comes to disordered consciousness, and talks through the tools for meaningful assessment and treatment in this population. The post 189 – Disorders of Consciousness & The JFK Coma Recovery Scale – Rebecca Flowers MA CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Kristin Lyons MA, CCC-SLP joins me in episode 188 to discuss her role as a SLP for pediatric oncology patients. The post 188 – Exploring a New Niche: Pediatric Cancer & the SLP’s Role – Kristin Lyons MA, CCC-SLP appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .

Dr. Ashwini Namasivayam-MacDonald and Dr. Samantha Shune discuss their impactful research in the area of dysphagia-related caregiver burden. The post 187 – Caring For Our Caregivers: The Research Behind Dysphagia Related Caregiver Burden appeared first on Swallow Your Pride Podcast .