Description

 

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SEMINAR FACULTY:

Cathy Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S

Donna Lundy, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S

Ianessa Humbert, PhD, CCC-SLP

 SEMINAR DESCRIPTION:

Treatment for swallowing disorders varies depending on the etiology and the nature of the patient’s dysphagia. This clinically focused seminar will present treatments including exercise programs such as tongue strengthening, sensory interventions, motor interventions, electrical stimulation, and swallow maneuvers. Participants will learn when to use a specific treatment for a specific patient.  Also presented will be the use of electrical stimulation, including appropriate use of this treatment, inappropriate use of this treatment, and patient selection criteria. Methods for evaluating the patient’s success with various techniques will be examined and discussed.  The goal of this seminar is to provide information that participants can use to determine best practice, and information to help participants achieve functional outcomes in less time.

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Outline

                                                 DAY ONE

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

7:55-8:00        General Seminar Information

8:00–9:30        Electrical Stimulation: Types and Methodology (Dr. Humbert)

9:30–9:45        Break

9:45–11:15      Electrical Stimulation: When It Works; When It Doesn't;
                     Patient Selection Criteria (Dr. Humbert)

11:15–12:15     Lunch on Own

12:15–2:00      Sensory Therapy: What the Literature Says About Best Practice (Dr. Lundy)

2:00–2:15        Break

2:15-3:45        Motor Therapy: What the Literature Says About Best Practice (Dr. Lazarus)

3:45–4:30        Sensory and Motor Therapy Demonstration (Drs. Lundy & Lazarus)

       4:30         Adjourn and Sign Out

                                                 DAY TWO

7:30–7:55        Sign In (Coffee and Tea)

7:55–8:00        General Seminar Information

8:00–10:00      Tongue Strength Therapy: For Whom, When & and How Often?
                      Includes Demonstration (Dr. Lazarus)

10:00–10:10     Break

10:10–11:40     Integrating Therapy Into Diagnostics, Including When and How To Use Postures,
                      Maneuvers & Positioning (Dr. Lundy)

11:40–11:45     Stretch Break

11:45–1:15      Case Studies with Video Examples and Final Questions (Drs. Lundy & Lazarus)

          1:15     Adjourn and Sign Out

Speaker Profile

Cathy L. Lazarus, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, is one of the premier researchers in the field of Speech-Language Pathology. She has conducted research and lectured internationally for over 20 years on swallowing disorders in the head & neck cancer population. Dr. Lazarus is the Director of Research for the Thyroid Head & Neck Research Center at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, and also an Associate Professor at New York University, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.  She is an ASHA Fellow.

Donna S. Lundy, PhD, CCC-SLP, BRS-S, is an Adjunct Associate Professor and the Co-Director of the Vocal Disorders Laboratory within the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami, FL. Her clinical practice is focused on the management of individuals with head & neck cancer, swallowing disorders and voice disorders. Dr. Lundy has published more than 30 articles in peer-reviewed journals and authored numerous book chapters. She is involved in a number of multi-institutional research grants investigating swallowing difficulties in head & neck cancer patients. On a national level, Dr. Lundy is on the review board for ASHA Publications/Materials and serves on the Neurolaryngology Subcommittee for the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head & Neck Surgery. 

Ianessa A. Humbert, PhD, CCC-SLP, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD. She is an accomplished researcher, having studied the effects of electrical stimulation on hyo-laryngeal movement in healthy and dysphagic adults. Dr. Humbert's current research focuses on swallowing neurophysiology and on Alzheimer’s disease.

Location & Lodging

Seminar Location:

Doubletree Hotel Houston Intercontinental Airport
15747 JFK Boulevard
Houston, TX 77032

Phone: 281-848-4000
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Please make hotel reservations at least 30 days prior to the seminar date and
request the Northern Speech rate of $85. 

The Doubletree offers free transportation to/from Houston IAH Airport. Please inquire with
hotel staff about times and availability of the shuttle van.

Intended Audience

• SLPA
• SLP

Accreditation

This course is offered for 1.2 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate level, Professional area).

 

Past Participant Comments

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