1. Describe the ventilatory and respiratory roles of the respiratory system.
2. State how common pulmonary diseases affect normal breathing.
3. List three risk factors for pneumonia.
4. Describe the effects of aging on the respiratory system.
5. Explain how parts of the digestive system work in healthy states.
6. List one esophageal disorder related to speech pathology practice.
7. List two behaviors to identify when assessing a patient with a tracheostomy.
8. State one compensatory intervention technique that would be appropriate for a patient with a digestive disorder.
9. State one restorative intervention technique that would be appropriate for a patient with a pulmonary disorder.

"Understanding the physiology behind the respiratory and digestive systems and how this impacts our work as SLPs will be beneficial for my daily practice.  Dr Coyle is an engaging and knowledgeable lecturer who made the material easy to follow and understand." M.vK. (July 2021)

"The evidence-based treatment strategies will be beneficial for my daily practice.  Overall, the course gave me a different perspective and approach to dysphagia evaluation and treatment." C.M. (July 2021)

"I really enjoyed the whole course but I truly appreciated how in-depth the presenter went on dysphagia treatments. I find in a lot of courses, this is an area that is not as thoroughly discussed.  I loved that it was a medical speech language pathology course. I am a med/surg therapist and it can be hard to find courses on this subject matter. This is one of the best courses I have ever taken!" M.H. (July 2021)

"All which was discussed was vary important and useful.  I enjoyed the speaker's enthusiasm and clarity." M.R. (July 2021)

"The basis of respiration was extremely helpful in providing a foundation for the vent/recently extracted patients.  The variety of topics pertinent to medical SLP was excellent." A.H. (July 2021)

"My knowledge regarding this topic has increased tremendously, will surely benefit my patients.  I liked Dr. Coyle's depth, and explanation of more difficult material." P.R. (July 2021)

"Reading of CXRs and the use of a radiology dictionary was most beneficial for my daily practice!  The course had excellent background information into pulmonary and digestive processes." S.M. (June 2021)

"The instructor brought together a large amount of information and provided the SLP with the tools to diagnose swallowing difficulties as related to total patient health." B.W. (May 2021)

"The explanation of pulmonary systems, normal vs impaired in associated diseases/conditions, and its impact on swallowing was informative." L.I. (May 2021)

"The detailed discussions of underlying medical anatomy & physiology was helpful." K.F. (May 2021)

"I enjoyed the whole course! Dr Coyle does an amazing job of doing a functional but deep dive into the hows and whys of what medial Speech Pathologist work with on a daily basis. The result is a greater understanding of what we see and how we can treat it." A.L. (May 2021)

“I liked the fact the instructor incorporated research articles, and he provided real-life examples.” – J.S. (Mar. 2021)

“This course really focused on the diagnosis/disease/etiologies of problems instead of putting bandaids on something we don't fully understand. I think looking at the etiology, and the underlying cause for things will make us all much better clinicians.” – M.H. (Feb. 2021)

“Dysphagia practices in the ICU was extremely helpful, as this is the population that I see most frequently. I appreciated the background education about the respiratory system digestive system, as we did not cover this material in graduate school, despite its clearly obvious significance to the management of our patients.” K.A. (Dec. 2020)

“I found Dr. Coyle's course a MUST for medical speech pathologists. I would like to take each one of his courses.” – K.B. (Nov. 2020 )

“This was a very thorough course, with research-based evidence that will definitely affect the way I approach my patient care starting tomorrow. Dr. Coyle's breadth of knowledge and presentation of the material was outstanding.” – C.H. (Nov. 2020)

“Dr. Coyle is a very good speaker, and it was nice to see him while looking at the slides. He makes learning practical to a hospital situation.” – C.M. (Oct. 2020)

“Everything about this online course was amazing. The best thing was that this course covered all the clinical based knowledge which a medical SLP should know. Dr. James Coyle played an impeccable role. He is highly knowledgeable and kind.” A.S. (Sep. 2020)

“The sections on the respiratory system were helpful. It has also given me a good basis to understand the multiple factors involved in developing pneumonia, understanding other respiratory diseases, and how this can impact on swallowing. James Coyle is engaging and empowering.” – L.W. (Aug. 2020)

"All of it was awesome! I particularly enjoyed the anatomy and physiology review." – M.H. (July 2020)

"Dr. Coyle is an excellent presenter. The course material was very relevant. I especially enjoyed the discussion on esophageal dysfunction and discussion of terminology with chest x-ray reports." – E.H. (July 2020)

"I felt that the discussion of recommendations for thin vs thickened liquids was most beneficial to my daily practice. It gives me pause to think about why or why not I should recommend thickened liquids, and to look at more than simply aspiration vs no aspiration. I liked that the presenter presented the information in different verbiage to ensure understanding. I liked that he was clear and concise. I liked being able to follow along with the test preview and then also take notes on what I felt to be most beneficial in my practice." – A.S. (June 2020)

"I LOVE Dr. Coyle’s presentation style - especially when he draws directly on the slides during his presentation to make sure the audience understands exactly what he is referencing. The reference list is AMAZING!" – G.G. (May 2020)

"The first day was an amazing review of the pulmonary and digestive systems!!! I trusted his expertise as he was able to combine research with science as well as practicality. He also is a fabulous teacher and is able to say things in a way where you understand and can remember them! I super appreciated that it was recorded from a live session and you could see him beside the slides." – N.F. (Apr. 2020)

"I needed information about the esophageal phase of the swallow when it comes to MBSSs as well as disorders. There was a wealth of information. Appreciated the audience questions. Dr. Coyle's wealth of knowledge is impressive." – A.J. (Mar. 2020)

"I liked the illustrations, videos/images, detailed information on the respiratory system, and how important it is in dealing with dysphagia. The portions on pneumonias, esophageal disorders, and treatment of swallowing disorders were most beneficial." – S.M. (Feb. 2020)

"I appreciated the discussion on breathing physiology and application to Pt care and safety. I liked the usefulness of the course and that Dr. Coyle is very funny in an edgy way." – D.T. (Feb. 2020)

"Very informative course! All of it was helpful - specifically outlining the differences between respiratory vs. pulmonary." – C.P. (Jan. 2020)

"I like how applicable this course is for all Med SLPs. It's very difficult to find a course like this. I especially enjoyed the detailed description of respiration vs ventilation." – C.M. (Dec. 2019)

"James Coyle is a wealth of knowledge and has so many great clinical examples to illustrate the content!!" – K.T. (Dec. 2019)

"I appreciated the sections on the respiratory system, ventilation vs respiration, and understanding chest X-rays. Dr. Coyle is an engaging presenter who presents the course material in an entertaining yet educational manner." – J.S. (Dec. 2019)

"The entire course was so informative, and I will be able to apply this to everyday activity in our acute care hospital and outpatient facility. I liked learning more in depth specific knowledge about tracheostomies and respiratory illnesses and how they can affect dysphagia. I also enjoyed the detailed explanations of esophageal disorders and impairments." – P.D. (Dec. 2019)

"Great discussion on pulmonary imaging and differential diagnoses for various aerodigestive disorders. Succinct, articulate descriptions of relevant research studies with links." – M.M. (Nov. 2019)

"Dr. Coyle is an amazing SLP and instructor. He is a great asset to our field and I have the utmost respect for him. Best course I have had in years (38 years of practice, 28 in the medical setting)." – L.G. (Oct. 2019)

"The presenter was very knowledgeable about the topic and the issues presented will have a direct impact on how I treat dysphagia patients." – M.S. (Sept. 2019)

"Dr. Coyle is an engaging presenter and I appreciated the format (video of the presenter while being able to see the lecture slides). The treatment section was especially helpful." – C.S. (Aug. 2019)

"All of it was beneficial. I work in an acute care hospital and all topics were appropriate. I liked the breadth of information presented, the knowledge of the instructor, and the ability of the instructor to present material in an understandable manner." – F.D. (Aug. 2019)

"I appreciated the review of respiratory and digestive systems. I like the combination of anatomy and physiology with practical strategies for approaching patient care." – K.M. (Aug. 2019)

"I liked the practical info that I can use immediately." – N.Y. (Aug. 2019)

"I liked seeing the speaker as well as seeing the written handouts at the same time." – K.C. (July 2019)

"Level of knowledge of presenter is phenomenal. Wow!! Good show!"

"Dr. Coyle's clear presentation facilitated learning. Excellent explanations and definition of terms and pulmonary events."

"I work with this population and knowing details of imaging and esophageal motility were of great help."

"I like the combination of anatomy and physiology with practical strategies for approaching patient care."

"Very current research is included and instructor tells SLPs how to apply it to everyday practice."

"Very practical information for acute care that we do not get in school."

"Dr. Coyle is personable & well-informed, easily holding my attention..."

"Excellent presentation – very useful in rehab setting."

"Clear, concise presentation of practical, useful information; presentation style outgoing/open, conducive to learning."

"Knowledge level is obvious in all related subject areas prompting very useful presentation & discussion."

"Excellent speaker on a very relevant, well presented subject matter with clinical relevance!"

"Good use of anecdotes, humor and information. Really held my attention and made presentation interesting."

"Great to hear a lecture from a practicing professional with current knowledge in the field."