Health Careers With Dr. Marn
A podcast for anyone, especially students, interested in exploring a successful health or wellness career. The goal is to serve as a resource by which listeners will gain a deeper and more complete picture of the many and various health and wellness professions available to pursue. Professionals working in healthcare and wellness are interviewed from across the country. Each guest interviewee provides an authentic perspective of what it is really like to work in their field, explain why they chose that profession, and highlight the steps they took to become successful in their career. We examine each potential career as opportunity that could change the trajectory of your life! Your host is Dr. Richard Marn. He is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology, who has practiced anesthesia in both academics and private practice. For more information visit: https://www.hcwithdrmarn.com
Health Careers With Dr. Marn
A Typical Day In The Life Of An SLP With Leigh Ann Porter
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Richard Marn, MD
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Season 1
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Episode 45
In the medical field, Speech and Language Pathology is a relatively young profession. Starting out as elocutionists, the field has grown dramatically since then. SLPs address language, voice, swallowing, and cognition or thinking skills from cradle to grave. In today’s episode, Richard Marn, MD brings on Leigh Ann Porter, a speech and language pathologist who primarily works with adults in the hospital setting. Leigh Ann explains the purpose they serve in healthcare. She also describes a typical day in the life of an SLP and talks about some misconceptions people have of her profession.