Description

Northern Speech is an ASHA continuing education provider. This speech pathology seminar is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs. This seminar presents strong evidence for a new direction in dysphagia management and is a must attend for all speech-language pathologists who evaluate or treat adults with dysphagia in any clinical setting. Currently, universal standards for swallow evaluation terminology, measurement, and reporting methods do not exist. The MBSS while a clinically useful tool, remains a subjective test. Evidence, rather than opinion, should guide clinical decision-making.

This seminar introduces the Modified Barium Swallow Impairment Profile, or MBSImP^™©. Built on the findings of a rigorous, five-year study the MBSImP is a research-based, standardization of the MBSS. For the first time, the MBSImP provides the means for clinicians "to speak the same language" across the entire dysphagia care continuum: acute care, inpatient rehab, skilled nursing, and outpatient. The MBSImP provides for MBSS results to be communicated in an evidence-based manner that is consistent, specific, and accurate.

Participants will learn how the MBSImP assesses the integrity in each of 17 critical components of swallowing which together provide an objective profile of the physiologic impairment affecting swallowing function. Learn how the MBSImP can be utilized to manage patient data, auto generate assessment reports, and contribute to a global research registry. This seminar also serves as an excellent preparatory course for those planning to become "Registered MBSImP Clinicians" via the MBSImP online training. See below.

PREREQUISITE: Must have a degree in Speech-Language Pathology to enroll in both this seminar and the MBSImP Online Training. 

Cancellation Policy & Late Registration

Outline

Speaker Profile

Bonnie Martin-Harris, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, is a Professor in the College of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery; College of Health Professions, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders; and College of Dental Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). She directs the MUSC Evelyn Trammell Institute for Voice and Swallowing and the Doctoral Program in Health and Rehabilitation Science. Dr. Martin-Harris is a Past-President of the Dysphagia Research Society and past Chair of the Specialty Board for Board Recognition in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

She is an Editorial Board member for the Dysphagia Journal and Bulgarian Journal of Communication Disorders, Associate Editor for the Dysphagia Journal, past Associate Editor and current content reviewer for the Journal of Speech-Language-Hearing Research, and reviewer for the American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, Laryngoscope, Archives of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Journal of Applied Physiology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, and Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development.

She is a Fellow of the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), recipient of Honors from the South Carolina Speech-Language-Hearing Association (SCHA), 2010 MUSC College of Health Professions Scholar of the Year Award, and associate member of the Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and the American Head and Neck Society. Her work is funded by grants from the National Institutes on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), the Veteran's Administration, and the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation.

Speaker Disclosure:

Employer — Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).

Financial — MUSC receives royalty payments from Northern Speech related to enrollment tuition of the MBSImP Online Training.

Nonfinancial — Associated with numerous journals, publications and boards as stated in biography above.  Receives no compensation.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Providence Portland Medical Center
Auditorium within Cancer Center Building
4805 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97213

Phone: 503-215-1111
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Lodging:

Courtyard Marriott Lloyd Center
435 NE Wasco Street
Portland, OR 97232

Phone: 503-234-3200
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Accommodations: The Courtyard is about 3 miles from the seminar location. Call at least 30 days prior to the seminar and ask for the Northern Speech room rate of $99. Directions.

The Courtyard offers a free shuttle van to nearby locations, including Providence Medical. Inquire with the hotel as to availability of the shuttle van to/from the seminar.

 

Intended Audience

• SLP

Accreditation

This course is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

Prerequisite: must have a degree in Speech-Language Pathology.

CA: NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4.

 ASHA CEUS: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
• Currently enrolled in a masters or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may provide their eligibility on the ASHA CEU Participant Form or inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.  

 

NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the California Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Board. Provider #PDP4.

Past Participant Comments

"Excellent tool – can't wait to start using it.  You've changed the way I look at MBS studies."

"I consider Bonnie Martin-Harris as top in our field and think she is filling a much needed service in the area of swallowing disorders with this move to standardization."

"Bonnie is down-to-earth, not over your head, and enjoyable to listen to...great interaction with the course attendees – always made sure we were on the same page."

"What a nice combination of professionalism and 'down-to-earth-ness' of the presenter."

"Bonnie is an excellent speaker with a wealth of experience and knowledge.  I appreciate her candid attitude."

"Thank you for your work and research in this pioneering adventure at standardization."

"This is information I can use at work. Great videos to demonstrate each component of
swallowing (normal and abnormal)."  

 "A fabulous tool with excellent research behind it.  Looking forward to using it."

"Thank you so much for your contributions to our profession and to dysphagia.  It has made
us all better clinicians!"

"In almost 30 years, I've never yet been to an NSS seminar that wasn't informative, stimulating,
and wonderfully organized."

 

"Always well-organized, comfortable seating, and interesting topics and speakers."