Description

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 SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

Few topics in the field of Speech-Language Pathology are more controversial right now than electrical stimulation. This
seminar is a must attend for all dysphagia clinicians, especially those currently using electrical stimulation or those considering
adopting this technology. Presented by one of the leading researchers in the field, this seminar will give participants an
unbiased view of this technology. Numerous studies will be dissected, evaluating each for its validity and its limitations.
Participants will learn how electrical stimulation works, which patients may benefit from the technology, and which patients
actually may be harmed by this technology. Also included will be an overview of the current devices available, their clearance
for use for dysphagia treatment, their benefits and limitations, their costs, and where this technology is likely headed in the
future. The ultimate goal of this seminar is to aid dysphagia clinicians in the decision-making process regarding the safe and
effective use of electrical stimulation for dysphagia rehabilitation.

SEMINAR TUITION:

• $215 individual
• $195 per person for groups of two, three or four
• $165 per person for groups of five or more
• Groups must register together. Please contact NSS at 888.337.3866 for more details.
• Late Fee: Add $20 if registering less than two weeks prior to seminar date.
• Registration Cancellation Policy

 

Cancellation Policy & Late Registration

Outline

7:30–7:50      Check In and Onsite Registration (Coffee & Tea)

7:55–8:00      General Seminar Information

8:00–9:30      How electrical stimulation works and what happens when it is applied to the neck muscles.

9:30–9:45       Break

9:45–11:15     The evidence on the physiological effects of electrical stimulation in normal persons, patients with neurological 

                               disorders and patients with dysphagia following treatment with head and neck cancer.

11:15–12:15    Lunch (on your own)

12:15–1:45      The evidence on the effects of electrical stimulation in therapy for dysphagia and how it should be used.

1:45–2:00        Break

2:00–3:30        A review of the devices available, their clearance for dysphagia treatment, their cost, as well as a decision-

                              making process to follow for individual patients.

         3:30        Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Christy Ludlow, PhD, CCC-SLP, is one of the premiere researchers in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. She is a frequently invited international lecturer on the topics of voice and swallowing disorders. Dr. Ludlow's research has been extensively published in numerous leading peer reviewed journals covering neurology, physiology and Speech Pathology, among others.

Dr. Ludlow is a Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at James Madison University in Virginia where she teaches voice, neuroanatomy and neurophysiology courses. She is also Director of the Laboratory on Neural Bases of Communication and Swallowing. Her current research is focusing on:

• The role of sensory feedback in neural control for voice, speech and swallowing 
  
• The use of sensory enhancement during motor training for recovery from dysphagia
• The diagnosis and assessment of spasmodic dysphonia

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Hilton Charlotte Executive Park
5624 Westpark Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217

Phone: 704-527-8000
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Intended Audience

• OT
• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

NSS is approved as a provider of continuing education by the Florida Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology. Provider #SPA-026.

 

Past Participant Comments

"I liked the fairness of presentation of all research studies with practical summation."

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

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"Your people are always so helpful and professional at the home office and here at the in-service. NSS is an excellent company."

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

"NSS = class act! Informative, contemporary and pertinent clinically relevant seminars."

"I like hearing research that supports treatment approaches. Also practical treatment ideas that I can use on Monday. I also appreciate and take advantage of selected treatment resources I can purchase."

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