Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP
Swallow the Gap is a podcast for medically focused speech-language pathologists (medical SLPs), with a primary focus on improving the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia.
Episodes feature clinicians, researchers, and educators discussing dysphagia and related medical SLP topics, including modified barium swallow studies (MBS), flexible / fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), dysphagia rehabilitation, compensatory strategies, aspiration pneumonia, head and neck cancer, cranial nerves, neurological foundations of communication and swallowing disorders, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and more.
Join us as a force for change by inspiring critical thinking, facilitating discussion, and supporting professional development for clinicians involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with aerodigestive disorders.
Hosted by Timothy (Tim) Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP, a medical speech-language pathologist and educator in the MedSLP community.
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Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP
Functional Swallowing
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In this episode, we turn the tables as guest host Jeanette Benigas, PhD, interviews Tim on the concept of "functional" swallowing. They explore what truly defines functional swallowing by delving into its core impact on nutrition, hydration, quality of life, and pulmonary health. Together, they reframe our understanding of swallowing function, challenging traditional views and grounding the discussion in clinical outcomes that matter most.
Check out Tim's MBSS/VFSS, which is discussed in this episode!
Guest Host: Jeanette Benigas, PhD, SLP
Guest: Tim Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP
This episode is graciously sponsored by Bracco Diagnostics, maker of VARIBAR® (barium sulfate) - Check them out at VaribarMBS.com
Episode Resources:
Comparison of 2 interventions for liquid aspiration on pneumonia incidence
Fatalities due to choking: Internal occlusion of airway
Malnutrition: Risks & concerns in dysphagia management
Management of dehydration in patients suffering swallowing difficulties
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