The MedSLP Collective Podcast

Join us for Navigating the Esophagectomy Swallow, an educational webinar led by Jessica Gregor, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, a board-certified swallowing specialist at Mayo Clinic. This intermediate-level course (0.10 CEUs) will provide valuable insights into esophagectomy surgeries, their impact on swallowing function, and best practices for fluoroscopic evaluation and documentation.  If you’re a medical speech-language pathologist, this course is a must! Gain critical insights and practical strategies to enhance patient outcomes, boost your clinical confidence, and stay ahead in your field.

Presenter Name/Credentials: Jessica Gregor, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Course Available from April 24, 2025 – March 24, 2030

Members link to the course quiz:  https://medslpcollective.com/courses/navigating-the-esophagectomy-swallow-rec/

0.1 ASHA CEUs / 1 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/

During this course, learners will:

Recorded Agenda:

Bio:

Jessica Wind Gregor is a board-certified swallowing specialist in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona with expertise in diagnostics and intervention of complex swallowing and airway disorders. She holds the academic rank of Instructor in Speech Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Jessica also specializes in prevention, management, and rehabilitation of speech, jaw opening, breathing, and lymphatics in the oncology population, including alaryngeal speech and pulmonary optimization in total laryngectomees. She established the first Multidisciplinary Swallowing Clinic within the Mayo Clinic system with her ENT and GI colleagues for best patient care. Jessica is an international trainer for the rehabilitative platform known as McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program as well as a clinical mentor for the national Med SLP Ed certification program. Her research interest is the oropharyngeal and esophageal interplay. Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008 and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Rush University in Chicago, IL in 2010.

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NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

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💭 “Why is this former student-athlete struggling with attention and memory?”

👆 If you’ve ever wondered about the SLP’s role in concussion and TBI management, this month’s webinar is for you!  Inside this 2-hour course, you’ll:

This is a must-watch for any SLP working with cognitive-communication disorders—whether in acute care, outpatient, schools, or beyond!

Presenter Name/Credentials: Dr. Kelli Uitenham, CScD, CCC-SLP

Course Available from March 27, 2025 – March 27, 2030

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/concussions-and-traumatic-brain-injuries-tbis-the-slps-role-live-webinar-rec/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/

During this course, learners will:

Recorded Agenda:

Bio:

Dr. Kelli A. Uitenham is an award-winning, nationally certified medical speech language pathologist, a highly respected and passionate public speaker. She owns Serenity Speech Therapy, a private Telepractice Dr. Kelli is also founder of Brain Talk Foundation, a nonprofit that raises awareness about different neurological and neurodegenerative conditions with a special focus on concussion, traumatic brain injuries, and CTE in athletes. She has over a decade of experience working with adult and geriatric populations, specializing in dementia, stroke rehabilitation, dysphagia, Parkinson’s Disease, fluency, voice disorders, gender affirming voice services and accent modification. Dr. Kelli has worked in skilled nursing, assisted living, and independent living facilities, hospital and home health settings, as well as travel speech therapy. She is licensed to practice in nine states, providing services in each via telehealth. She is also an adjunct professor and has taught at Shaw University, North Carolina A&T State University, St. John’s University, and has worked as a clinical instructor for Purdue University. Dr. Kelli has been invited to speak on a wide range of topics, including traumatic brain injury, concussions, and CTE in athletes, long COVID brain fog, dysphagia, aphasia, providing services via telehealth, etc. In addition to her professional achievements, Dr. Kelli enjoys riding motorcycles, traveling, and spending time with her teacup Yorkie, Braxton.

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Ever wondered why lung transplant patients have such complex swallowing needs? Join us for this month’s eye-opening webinar by Erin Reedy, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, titled “Aerodigestive Considerations in Lung Transplantation: From Candidacy to Post-Transplant.”

You’ll explore:

➡️ The complex aerodigestive work-up pre- and post-lung transplant

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a leading researcher in post-transplant dysphagia.

Presenter Name/Credentials: Erin Reedy, PhD,CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Course Available from February 27, 2025 – February 27, 2030

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/aerodigestive-considerations-in-lung-transplantation-from-candidacy-to-post-transplant-recording/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/

Dr. Erin Reedy is a Research Assistant Professor at the University of South Carolina, practicing speech-language pathologist, and board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders.

Dr. Reedy received a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with Dr. Heather Bonilha at the Medical University of South Carolina and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University with Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris in the Swallowing Cross-Systems Collaborative lab and Dr. John Pandolfino in the Esophageal Function lab.

Dr. Reedy is a passionate evidence-based practitioner and educator. She is interested in the interrelationships between oral, pharyngeal, and esophageal aspects of swallowing and has an independent line of research using high-resolution esophageal manometry to investigate esophageal function. Her research has centered on patient populations at risk for oropharyngeal and esophageal dysphagia, including post-lung transplant.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Salary from the University of South Carolina

Honoraria for speaking engagements

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

None

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🔍 Vocal tremor can feel like a clinical enigma — but not anymore!  This month’s webinar, “Systematic Assessment of Vocal Tremor for Improved Classification and Treatment Planning”  will help you demystify vocal tremor and feel more confident in your assessment and treatment. Join the incredible Dr. Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, CCC-SLP as she shows you how to…

⭐️ Identify the clinical characteristics of vocal tremor

⭐️ Characterize vocal tremor phenotypes

⭐️ Use your assessment findings to plan optimal treatments for your patients

With 30+ years of clinical and research experience, Dr. Barkmeier-Kraemer will leave you with practical knowledge you can use with your voice patients right away.

Presenter Name/Credentials: Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, CCC-SLP

Course Available from January 23, 2025 – January 23, 2030

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/systematic-assessment-of-vocal-tremor-for-improved-classification-and-treatment-planning-recording/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/

Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define clinical characteristics associated with vocal tremor that inform classification.

2. Describe recommended clinical assessment approaches that identify and characterize vocal tremor phenotypes.

3. Identify and discuss utilization of assessment findings for informing optimal treatment planning in those with vocal tremor.

Bio:

Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, CCC-SLP is Chair and a professor in the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders with a dual appointment in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery where she serves as the Director of the Voice, Airway, Swallowing Translational (VAST) Research Lab at the University of Utah. Dr. Barkmeier-Kraemer has over 30 years of clinical and research experience with voice, airway, and dysphagia populations as well as over 20 years of experience teaching and mentoring students clinically and in research.

Disclosures:

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

Employee of University of Utah

Honorarium from MedSLP Collective for this webinar

Royalties from MedBridge Inc for online courses on vocal tremor

NIDCD funding: Physiologic correlates of vocal tremor affecting those with essential tremor (R01 DC016838, PI: Barkmeier-Kraemer); Next-Generation clinical phenotyping and pathophysiology of laryngeal dystonia and voice tremor (P50DC019900, PI: Kristina Simonyan)

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

ASHA: Member of SIGs 3, 13

Member of the Dysphonia International Scientific Advisory Council and Movement Disorder Society Speech Study Group

Recorded Agenda:

0-5 minutes: Introduction

5-15 minutes: The Clinical Challenge with Vocal Tremor

15-45 minutes: Vocal Tremor Physiology

45-75 minutes: Systematic Assessment and Classification of Vocal Tremor

75-105 minutes: Behavioral Management of Vocal Tremor

105-120 minutes: Q&A

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The topic of patient safety can feel a little nebulous. 🤔 We all know it’s incredibly important – but what should SLPs be doing to help, exactly? This month’s webinar is here to demystify the topic of patient safety! Join us for Patient Safety Science and the Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) presented by community healthcare leader, Laura McWilliams, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder. You’ll get:

⭐️ an overview of patient safety science and why this matters for harm prevention

By the end of this 2 hour webinar, you’ll have actionable steps and strategies to promote patient safety – no matter what setting you work in.

Presented by: Laura McWilliams, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder

Course Available from December 12,2024 – December 12, 2029

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/patient-safety-science-and-the-speech-language-pathologist-slp-recording/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

0-10 minutes: Welcome and Session Objectives

10-25 minutes: Overview of Patient Safety Science

25- 45 minutes: Role of SLPs in Patient Safety

45-75 minutes: Practical Implementation Strategies

75-90 minutes: Interactive Scenario-Based Discussion

90-105 minutes: Q&A

105-120 minutes: Summary and Evaluation

Laura McWilliams, MS CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Harvard SQIL Certificate Holder is a community healthcare leader focused on fostering cultures of continuous quality improvement. Board Certified Swallowing Specialist with interests in safety, quality, informatics and the intersection of leadership. Currently the lead program developer for a Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Program. Independent consultant and public speaker for which I do receive compensation. Co-leading ASHA Member Advisory Group for Patient Safety and Quality. Partnering to develop a non-profit in disaster relief work.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Salary from HCA, Independent consultant, Laura McWilliams LLC, Receiving an honorarium for this content, and supporting items.

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Co-leading ASHA Member Advisory Group for Patient Safety and Quality.

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You won’t want to miss this powerful webinar by Dr. Kendrea L. Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S! Inside “Best Practices in Providing Dysphagia Services for Patients with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM),” you’ll explore:

➡️The pathogenesis of IBM

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an SLP scholar in this unique clinical population.

Presented by: Kendrea L. (Focht) Garand, PhD, CScD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Recording available November 21, 2024 – November 21, 2029.

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/best-practices-in-providing-dysphagia-services-for-patients-with-inclusion-body-myositis-ibm-rec/

0.15 ASHA CEUs / 1.5 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

Dr. Garand is an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication Science and Disorders at the University of Pittsburgh. She is the Principal Investigator of the Swallowing Disorders Initiative Research Laboratory, and she is a member of the IBM Special Interest Group as part of the International Myositis Assessment and Clinical Studies Group under the NIH National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Further, she is Chairperson of the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and is the current Editor-in-Chief of ASHA Perspectives of the Special Interest Groups (Group 2). You may find some of her scholarly contributions related to IBM in Clinical and Experimental Rheumatology.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Salary, University of Pittsburgh, Honorarium, MedSLP Collective

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Member, NEALS, DRS and ASHA, Chairperson, AB-SSD

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Join Valeria Gary as she guides us in: Health Literacy for SLPs: Tools and Techniques for Patient Understanding. Valeria will walk you through risk factors for low health literacy and tools to assess the readability of written material, AND she’ll do an assessment of the readability of written material pulled directly from the Collective 🫣 We’re excited to grow and improve alongside you, of course! Register for the workshop now and earn 0.1 ASHA CEU while you’re at it.

Presented by: Valeria Gary,M.A.,CCC-SLP

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/health-literacy-for-slps-tools-and-techniques-for-patient-understanding-workshop-rec/

0.1 ASHA CEUs / 1 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

NOTE: This course counts toward the ASHA certification maintenance professional development requirement for DEI (which encompasses cultural competency; cultural humility; culturally responsive practice; and diversity, equity, and inclusion).

COURSE AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 24, 2024 – OCTOBER 24, 2029div class=”et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_left et_pb_bg_layout_light”>

Bio:

Valeria Gary is a medical SLP, life coach, and mentor. In addition to being a small business owner, she also works for Wellstar Health System and the Medical SLP Collective. Her specialty areas include Parkinson’s Disease, motor speech, cognition, and goal attainment. Valeria’s outside interests include powerlifting and traveling. Valeria’s certifications include: LSVT LOUD, LSVT LOUD for LIFE, SPEAK OUT!, Precision Nutrition Sleep, Stress Management, and Recovery Coach; ACE Behavior Change Specialist; ACE Personal Trainer; Full Focus Certified Pro; and YNAB Budget Coach.

Recorded Agenda:

0-5 minutes: Introduction and Disclosure

5-15 minutes: Understanding Health Literacy and Legal Implications

15-20 minutes: Identifying Patients at Risk and Cultural Considerations

20-30 minutes: Strategies for Effective Communication

30-40 minutes: Resources for Creating Accessible Written Materials

40-55 minutes: Interactive Activity

55-60 minutes: Q&A

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Rounding out this month’s mission to improve your aphasia care, Brett McCardel is coming back with two hours of education in his webinar titled “Auditory Comprehension in Aphasia: Theoretical Perspectives, Assessment, and Treatment.” Learn several assessment and treatment approaches for auditory comprehension, apply them to a Life Participation Approach (LPAA) in therapy, and feel more prepared to navigate the comprehension component of aphasia.

Presented by:  Brett McCardel, MS, CCC-SLP

Recording available for ASHA CEUs from September 26, 2024 – September 26, 2029.

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/auditory-comprehension-in-aphasia-theoretical-perspectives-assessment-and-treatment-rec/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

Brett McCardel, MS, CCC-SLP, is the owner and founder of Archways – Aphasia Rehabilitation Services, a private practice based in Seattle, WA that specializes in providing speech and language services to people with aphasia. He has worked with people with aphasia across the continuum of care and across a variety of service-delivery models (including telehealth and intensive aphasia programs). He is passionate about aphasia advocacy and promoting a Life Participation Approach to Aphasia.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Honoraria from MedSLP Collective for this webinar

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Owner of Archways–Aphasia Rehabilitation Services PLLC

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Calling all pediatric med SLPs (or those who want to work with infants): this month’s webinar is all about feeding challenges, assessments, and treatment planning for infants with congenital heart disease! Give yourself the gift of two hours this month to learn about cardiac anatomy and fetal development, key feeding milestones in infancy, cardiac-related feeding challenges, and what you should know as the medical SLP!

Presented by: Nashifa Momin, MS CCC-SLP

Available for ASHA CEUs from September 1, 2024 – September 1, 2029.

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/feeding-the-infant-with-congenital-heart-disease-rec/

0.2 ASHA CEUs / 2 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

0-5 minutes: Introduction

5-15 minutes: Cardiac Anatomy and Fetal Development

15-30 minutes: From Milk to Munching: Key Feeding Milestones in Infancy

30-55 minute: Beating the Odds: Managing Cardiac-Related Feeding Challenges

55-65 minutes: Inpatient Medical Journey

65-80 minutes: Fueling the Brain Through the Heart

80-90 minutes: The Bridge to Outpatient

90-105 minutes: High-Risk Populations and Current Research

105-120 minutes: Case Studies/Q&A

Nashifa Momin, MS CCC-SLP, is a doctoral candidate at the MGH Institute of Health Professions, where she also received her Master of Science degree in Communication Science and Disorders in 2013. She currently works at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and specializes in pediatric feeding and swallowing, primarily in the Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) and Cardiac Acute Care Unit (CACU). Her expertise lies in caring for infants and children with congenital heart defects/disease. Nashifa is committed to both clinical practice and research and has recently joined the Nursing and Allied Research team at Children’s. She is a member of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative with a passion for enhancing the long-term developmental outcomes of pediatric cardiac patients. Additionally, Nashifa enjoys serving as a guest lecturer at local universities and presenting at professional conferences.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Employee at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:

Member of the Cardiac Neurodevelopmental Outcome Collaborative

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You might be aware of how COPD impacts breathing and swallowing, but are your just as familiar with COPD’s impact on cognition? Join Jessica Hill and Jessica Lasky in this month’s Journal Club as they go over what the research shows about comorbid cognitive impairments in COPD and how this applies to the Medical SLP!

Presented by: Jessica Hill, M.S.,CCC-SLP and Jessica Lasky, MS, CCC-SLP

RECORDING AVAILABLE FOR ASHA CEUS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 – SEPTEMBER 1, 2029.

Members link to the course quiz: https://medslpcollective.com/courses/cognitive-impairments-in-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd-the-medical-slp-rec/

0.1 ASHA CEUs / 1 PDHs Available.   To get ASHA CEUS/ PDHs for this course, you can join the MedSLP Collective Membership here: https://medslpcollective.com/invite

Minutes 0-5: Introduction of topic, articles being covered, and presenters

Jessica Hill is a Speech-Language Pathologist who practices in Phoenix, Arizona. She has worked in a variety of settings including several trach/vent hospitals and rehabilitation centers, acute care hospitals and skilled nursing facilities. She is passionate about dysphagia, high-quality patient care, and advocating for the needs of her patients.

Financial:

Medical SLP Collective- Honoraria

Non-Financial:

None.

Jessica Lasky is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist that specializes in dysphagia and the adult and geriatric populations. Jessica has worked in nearly every setting possible from outpatient neuro rehabilitation, stroke, and trauma 1 hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and SNFs.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

MobileScope – owner, endoscopist, receives salary

Evolutionary Education Solutions – owner, educational SLP, receives salary

Medical SLP Collective – mentor, educational SLP, receives salary

NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES:

ArSHA Medical Committee – board member

ASHA – member

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