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255 – Bridging the Clinician-Researcher Gap for SLPs with Vanessa Neal
In this episode of SYP, I have a conversation with Vanessa Neal PhD, CCC-SLP, a researcher and SLP with a passion for bridging the gap between researchers and clinicians.
254 – Motor Speech Disorders and the MedSLP
If motor speech disorders haven’t been at the top of your list of CEU topics, it may have been a while since you’ve studied them. You’re definitely not alone! My guest this week is here to refresh your memory and tie it all together for you.
253 – Combating Burnout and Elevating Patient Experience with One Tool: Compassion
With the craziness of the past few years, especially for medical professionals, burnout has become more than just a buzzword.
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Our goal is to allow you to #swallowyourpride, and be open and willing to try the latest in evidence based treatment approaches by learning from experts and researchers in our field in order to create the best outcomes for our patients who need it most!
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239 – The Birth of the Preterm Infant Feeding and Swallowing Laboratory: from NICU to PhD and Back Again
Imagine a lab that not only teaches you to identify clinical markers associated with aspiration in preterm infants, describe the laryngeal chemoreflex and cough reflex developments, and recognize infant engagement and disengagement behaviors. You’ll be able to...
238 – Transitional foods: How much do we really know about them? – Ekaterina Bruno MEd, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Transitional foods have been a brand new category introduced to SLPs in recent years, but how much do we really know about them? In this episode, Ekaterina Bruno M.Ed, CCC-SLP, BCS-S walks us through the research and explains the benefits that various populations have...
236 – Landing and Leaving Your SLP Dream Job
The NICU is a highly sought-after setting for our field, so why would one leave their NICU position? In episode 236 of SYP, I have the privilege of talking with Rebecca Smith, MS, CCC-SLP, CNT, CLC, about her journey into the NICU and back again as she's pursuing her...
235 – MBSImP: Past, Present, and Future
Ever wondered how the MBSImP became THE standardization of MBSS? Where did the 17 components and 12 swallows come from? If you’ve had those questions or just really love to learn about all things swallowing, this is the episode for you! In episode of 235 SYP, I have...
234 – Dysphagia Naturally: Becoming the Resource You’ve Yet to Find – Julia Tuchman
We usually listen to clinicians share their experiences, but what if we handed the mic to the patient? In episode 234 of SYP, I have the privilege of talking with Julia Tuchman about her experience of living with dysphagia for the last three decades. Julia's diagnosis...
233 – Laryngologists and SLPs: Head and Neck BFFs with Gregory Postma, MD
Are you BFFs with your laryngologist? How much more would you love your job if they were? I’m sitting down with a laryngologist who is as big of a fan of SLPs as anyone else and he’s sharing his experiences with working with a true team of interdisciplinary...
232 – I See You: The Challenging Role of the SLP in Critically Ill Patients – Nicole Langton-Frost, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
If you’re interested in working in acute and the ICU, this is the episode for you! In episode 232 of SYP, I have the privilege of talking with Nicole Langton- Frost, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S about her experience as an acute SLP who is now working in an administration role...
231 – Exercise, Sensors, and Adherence: Tools for Dysphagia Management
Have you ever wondered if your patients are *actually* doing an Effortful Swallow or Mendelsohn? Or if they adhere to their HEP? You’re not alone in this and Gabriela (Gabi) Constantinescu, PhD, R.SLP, S-LP(C) has a solution for you! In episode 231 of SYP, Gabi...
230 – Holistic Swallowing: More than Just Three Phases – Erin Reedy PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Do you see swallowing as three phases or a continuum that can’t be separated? This difference will change the way you practice and improve the care your patients receive. Erin Reedy, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, joins me for episode 230 of SYP to share her research and...
229 – The Dream Team: Laryngologists and SLPs – Dr. Yin Yiu
If you’d love to have a better understanding of the role of the laryngologist and a better relationship with your ENTs, this episode is for you! In episode 229, I have the pleasure of discussing all things laryngology with Dr. Yin Yiu, MD and Laryngologist! Dr. Yiu...
228 – Individualized Dysphagia Therapy: Throw the Cookbooks Away – Brittany Krekeler, PhD, CCC-SLP
Do you have dysphagia patients that you really aren’t sure what exercises to use, how many reps to complete, or if they’ll ever actually see progress? You’re not alone. Many SLPs would love to have a “cookbook of dysphagia therapy" but the truth is… Our patients...
227 – Clinical Data: The Key to Improving Patient Outcomes – Corinne Jones PhD, CCC-SLP
Have you ever wondered if your patients are *actually* progressing? Or how to get your DOR to see the value in purchasing that new equipment you’ve been asking for over the last decade?! Most of the magic lies in solid clinical data, my friends. If you think...
226-Care Across the Continuum: The Journey from SNF to Acute – Maria Berardi-Coladonato, MA, CCC-SLP, CDP
If you’re an SLP dreaming of an acute job, you’re not alone. Many SLPs are after the coveted acute care job and this week’s guest on SYP is spilling the tea on making the switch from SNF to acute. Maria Berardi-Coladonato, MA, CCC-SLP, CDP began her career in a SNF...
255 – Making an Impact in PFD Before Getting Your CCC – Nicole Large, BS
Ever considered stepping into a researcher role? Maybe you thought you needed years and years of experience first. My guest in episode 225 is defying the odds, in more ways than one. In this episode, I have the privilege of talking with Nicole Large, BS, a second-year...
224 – The True Price of Unstandardized Dysphagia Assessment – Julie Peterson MS/CCC-SLP and Steven Sireci, MD
Most SLPs have a wishlist of things they’d like to have (read: things they need to do their job.) If standardized dysphagia assessment is on your list, this episode is for you! In episode 224 of SYP, I do a deep dive with Julie Peterson, MS, CCC-SLP, and radiologist,...
223 – The SLP’s Role in Trachs, Vents, and Respiratory Compromise – Dr. Lori Burkhead Morgan
If the thought of working with a ventilator-dependent patient makes you nervous or even think “why would an SLP ever do that?” then episode 223 of SYP is just for you! Dr. Lori Burkhead Morgan takes us on a deep-dive through the SLPs role in the respiratory patient,...
220 – Being an Educated, Risk-Taking SLP – Tim Zmudka MS, CCC-SLP
SLPs are all too familiar with the struggle of working without instrumentals, constantly advocating for access to instrumentals, and being left to guess what’s best for the patient without them, right? Tim Zmudka, MS, CCC-SLP is sharing how he flipped the script for...
219 – Beyond the Burn: Standardizing SLP Practice Part 2
If the burn unit is uncharted territory for your SLP program, you’re not alone! Morgan Billinger, MS, CCC-SLP, and Lori Skinner, MS, CCC-SLP are back for episode 219 to change that! These powerhouse SLPs attended a burn symposium that sparked the creation of a burn...
218 – Beyond the Burn: Standardizing SLP Practice – Part 1
If the burn unit is uncharted territory for your SLP program, you’re not alone! Morgan Billinger, MS, CCC-SLP, and Lori Skinner, MS, CCC-SLP are joining me for episode 218 to change that! These powerhouse SLPs attended a burn symposium that sparked the creation of a...
217 – Parameters and Protocol: The Deal Makers in NMES – Teresa Biber Lomonte MS.CCC-SLP
SLPs all have the same goal in mind, right? We become SLPs to help patients when we break it down to the basics. What if you had a tool that could help you help more patients to get great outcomes in a shorter amount of time? Teresa Biber Lomonte, MS, CCC-SLP, the...