If you’ve ever wondered, “Wait… are we as SLPs really allowed to be in the esophagus?” — this episode is for you.

Theresa brings on two MedSLP Collective favorites, Christoph Schmitz, CEO of PatCom Medical, Inc, and Laura McWilliams, med SLP + board-certified swallowing specialist + all-around powerhouse. Together, they unpack what might just be one of the most exciting innovations in med SLP care: the PatCom Introducer.

Visit Patcom: https://patcommedical.com

PatCom Medical is hosting upcoming courses for hands on training for the PatCom Introducer that can be found at this link: https://slp-education.com/l/alternative-feeding-and-enteral-access-and-the-patcom-introducer-live-in-person-august-3-2025-new-york-new-york/67aba77b-7fef-46b4-b7c2-3b9146f85fbe

If you’ve ever wondered, “Wait… are we as SLPs really allowed to be in the esophagus?” — this episode is for you. Theresa brings on two MedSLP Collective favorites, Christoph Schmitz, CEO of PatCom Medical, Inc, and Laura McWilliams, med SLP + board-certified swallowing specialist + all-around powerhouse. Together, they unpack what might just be one of the most exciting innovations in med SLP care: the PatCom Introducer. Visit Patcom: https://patcommedical.com PatCom Medical is hosting upcoming courses for hands on training for the PatCom Introducer that can be found at this link: https://slp-education.com/l/alternative-feeding-and-enteral-access-and-the-patcom-introducer-live-in-person-august-3-2025-new-york-new-york/67aba77b-7fef-46b4-b7c2-3b9146f85fbe

370 – Improving NG Tube Placement: What Every Med SLP Should Know About the PatCom Introducer

The Swallow Your Pride Podcast was created with the purpose of diving deeper into the issues that speech-language pathologists face when working with patients with swallowing disorders. We’ll discuss many controversial topics in order to provide the LATEST evidence-based treatment strategies, and create a community of dysphagia clinicians who want to consume incredibly valuable insight and information.   Our goal is to allow you to #swallowyourpride, and be open and willing to try the latest in evidence based treatment approaches by learning from experts and researchers in our field in order to create the best outcomes for our patients who need it most.   The Swallow Your Pride Podcast is hosted by Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

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The Swallow Your Pride Podcast was created with the purpose of diving deeper into the issues that speech-language pathologists face when working with patients with swallowing disorders. We’ll discuss many controversial topics in order to provide the LATEST evidence-based treatment strategies, and create a community of dysphagia clinicians who want to consume incredibly valuable insight and information. Our goal is to allow you to #swallowyourpride, and be open and willing to try the latest in evidence based treatment approaches by learning from experts and researchers in our field in order to create the best outcomes for our patients who need it most. The Swallow Your Pride Podcast is hosted by Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

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