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Webinar: Parkinson’s & Swallowing Disorders
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Learner Outcomes:
- Discuss the prevalence of swallowing problems in Parkinson’s and why patients may under-report
- Associate a gastrointestinal model of Parkinson’s disease (PD) with dysphagia
- Identify clinical symptoms that may represent a swallowing problem
- Review the effect of dopamine replacement and DBS on swallowing function.
- Describe Parkinson’s affect on respiratory function and breathing-swallowing coordination
- Recognize the importance of clinical and instrumental swallowing assessments in guiding treatment, including swallowing exercise/s
- Understand the patient’s perspective about swallowing problems and Parkinson’s disease as they relate to: timing of referrals, adherence to treatment recommendations, and quality of life
Meet the Presenter:
Mary Spremulli, MA, CCC-SLP has been a healthcare provider for over 30 years, and currently holds a nursing license in Florida and speech-language pathology license in Florida, Ohio, and North Carolina. She is owner of Voice Aerobics, LLC, a speech-language pathology private practice located in Punta Gorda, Florida, and is also the creator of the Voice Aerobics® family of products which blend the art and science of voice therapy into fun home-based practice. Her blog has been selected as one of the top 49 blogs about Parkinson’s disease, and she currently serves on the Education Committee of the World Parkinson’s Program, and the Medical Advisory Board of the Neurochallenge Foundation, Sarasota, Florida.
No ASHA CEUs will be offered for this webinar.
Cost:
- Free for 2019 NFOSD Members
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- For Non-Members: $10/webinar
Medical disclaimer. This Webinar is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with an appropriate health care professional, as each individual’s medical situation is unique. It is important that you consult with your medical professional (e.g., physician, SLP) before implementing any course of treatment. Experiences that are new to you should be done with the help of a caregiver and when access to emergency medical care is available.
The Gaffigans Raise Awareness of Swallowing Disorders
Jeannie Gaffigan, comedy writer, mother of five, and wife of comedian, Jim Gaffigan, underwent surgery in April 2017 to remove a life-threatening tumor near her brain stem. Damage to her vagal nerve resulted in dysphagia. Jeannie initially required a feeding tube due to the inability to swallow and is currently undergoing swallow rehabilitation.
Webinar: More Than Meets the Lungs: An Overview of Aspiration Pneumonia
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 22nd, 2018 at 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 pm PDT)
Webinar Description:
This presentation will focus on aspiration and resulting pulmonary sequelae. The clinical presentation of aspiration pneumonia and differential diagnoses will be discussed. Contributing factors for pneumonia development and identification of patients at risk will be evaluated. This presentation seeks to elucidate the involvement of pulmonary health in the assessment and treatment of dysphagia.
Learner Outcomes:
- The attendee will understand the impact of aspiration in patients with dysphagia
- The attendee will describe a multifactorial approach used to diagnose aspiration pneumonia
- The attendee will become familiar with factors that contribute to the development of aspiration pneumonia
- The attendee will identify techniques that help reduce the risk of aspiration pneumonia
No ASHA CEUs will be offered for this webinar.
Meet the Presenters: Lisa Evangelista, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Dr. Lisa Evangelista is the Director of Speech Pathology at the University of California, Davis Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. She is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. Her clinical interests include managing swallowing dysfunction following the surgical and medical management of head and neck cancers. She has expertise in assessing and treating radiation-associated swallowing disorders.
Dr. Evangelista’s research focuses on improving functional outcomes following surgical and medical treatments for head and neck cancers. Her research interests include swallowing function following radiation therapy and quality of life outcomes following surgical intervention in head and neck oncology.
Medical disclaimer. This Webinar is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with an appropriate health care professional, as each individual’s medical situation is unique. It is important that you consult with your medical professional (e.g., physician, SLP) before implementing any course of treatment. Experiences that are new to you should be done with the help of a caregiver and when access to emergency medical care is available.
New Webinar! Dysphagia and Pain: A Complex Relationship
Dysphagia and Pain: A Complex Relationship
Presented by Liza Blumenfeld, BCS-S, CCC-SLP
Date and Time: Thursday, July 26th, 2018 at 8:00 PM EDT (5:00 pm PDT)
Webinar Description:
The objective of this course is to provide the participant with a clearer understanding of how dysphagia and pain are often intertwined within complex medical conditions.
- The learner will have a better understanding of the challenges associated with managing severe/chronic pain in individuals with co-existing dysphagia.
- The learner will become familiar with a new patient reported outcome tool specific to pill dysphagia as well as the clinical presentation and consequences of pill-induced esophagitis
- The learner will describe dysphagia-specific sequelae associated with ACDF surgeries performed to manage/treat chronic pain
- The learner will demonstrate awareness of the role of Gabapentin and other novel modalities to treat pain in patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer
No ASHA CEUs will be offered for this webinar.
Meet the Presenter:
Liza Blumenfeld, BCS-S, CCC-SLP, Liza currently works as the Co-Director of the UCSD Moores Head and Neck Cancer Center and UCSD Voice and Swallowing Center. She is a board-certified swallowing disorders specialist whose therapeutic approach integrates science and technology within a multidisciplinary care model. Liza has served in rehabilitation leadership since 1996, providing both therapeutic services and administrative oversight of clinical programs. Prior to joining UC San Diego Health, she was manager of speech-language pathology, audiology and motility at the Center for Voice and Swallowing at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, where she was recognized for transforming the center into a thriving regional center of excellence. Blumenfeld also is a national instructor to speech-language pathologists on transnasal endoscopy technique and interpretation.
Medical disclaimer. This Webinar is for informational purposes only and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with an appropriate health care professional, as each individual’s medical situation is unique. It is important that you consult with your medical professional (e.g., physician, SLP) before implementing any course of treatment. Experiences that are new to you should be done with the help of a caregiver and when access to emergency medical care is available.