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Dysphagia Management: From Evidence to Implementation By Phyllis M. Palmer, PhD, CCC-SLP & Aaron H. Padilla, MS, CCC-SLP Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Editor’s note: When I read: “Risk of an Adverse Event in Individuals Who... Read More
REFLUJO LARINGOFARÍNGEO (REFLUJO SILENCIOSO) Por Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S de SwallowStudy.com REFLUJO SILENCIOSO (PDF VERSION) El reflujo ocurre cuando el jugo gástrico fluye hacia arriba dentro del esófago (el tubo que lleva la comida al... Read More
Caring for Caregivers: A Gallery of Infographics on Reducing Dysphagia-Related Caregiver Burden Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com During the month of June 2020, have you been following #DysphagiaAwareness hashtags? SwallowStudy and the American... Read More
Graduation is Only the Beginning: Importance of Continuing Education in Dysphagia By Ainsley Martin, MS, CCC-SLP, guest blogger for SwallowStudy.com Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com “There is no end to education. It is not that you read a... Read More
Dysphagia Education Should Not Be The Isle of Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com In November, 2016, I ran from one end of the convention hall to another to take in over 19 hours of dysphagia education at the American... Read More