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Send us a text Thanks for tuning into this episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I spoke with Sue Payne - an individual living with spasmodic dysphonia - about her experience getting diagnosed and now living with SD. Provided by Sue on her involvement with Dysphonia International: "Dysphonia International has been a lifeline for me since I have been diagnosed with Spasmodic Dysphonia. Being involved in Walk For Talk since 2020 has given me the opportunity to wo...

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In today's episode, I spoke with Nicole DePalma, MS, CCC-SLP, about communication with a tracheostomy. Topics include: -Basics of trachs -One-way speaking valve use -Much more! Follow Nicole and check out her great educational resources at: https://ndoscopy.com/ https://tracheostomyeducation.com/

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I sat down to talk with Dr. Mueller about: -Preclinical detection of speech changes in those w/o subjective memory complaints -Course of speech changes for those with MCI to AD -Use of connected speech as an AD biomarker -Much more! Dr. Mueller’s research focuses on understanding the neural mechanisms and behavioral aspects of speech and language changes across the spectrum ...

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I talk with Margaret Stoddart about her experience living with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD). Margaret is a a Registered Nurse, working in Cardiology Catheter Labs as the Coordinator. She run 5 Labs and spends most of her day talking to Consultants, Colleagues, Patients and Wards. She first noticed a change in her voice around 5 years ago (2018). Initially her voice just started t...

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! In this episode, I speak with Andrina Rose who has both vocal cord paralysis and muscle tension dysphonia. I hope you enjoy installment #2 of the collaborations with Dysphonia International. Andrina Rose is a seasoned marketing professional based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with over 28 years of experience in the field. Throughout her career, Andrina has made significant contributions across various industries, inc...

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod! Today is the first episode in a series of three with individuals connected with the organization Dysphonia International. In this episode, you will hear from Eileen Meehan who shares her experience with spasmodic dysphonia. Eileen Meehan, a life-long educator, had her world changed by a diagnosis of spasmodic dysphonia. She is a volunteer with Dysphonia International speaking with pre-professional students, s...

Send us a text Dr. Erin Reedy is a speech-language pathologist, a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and a clinical researcher. Dr. Reedy received a PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences with Dr. Heather Bonilha at MUSC, and did 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. She returned to the MUSC clinical SLP depart...

Send us a text This week's guest is Jonathan Waller, MA, CCC-SLP who shares his experience as a patient after an incidental finding. Jonathan Waller, MA, CCC-SLP, is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in Atlanta. He has extensive experience treating adults in the outpatient and acute care settings. He has a special interest in swallowing disorders and currently works in a dedicated multi-disciplinary head and neck surgery clinic treating patients with head and neck cancer...

Send us a text Welcome back to another episode of the Speech Path Pod. In this interview, I discuss contents of the paper titled: "Clarifying inaccurate terminology: The important difference between dysphagia and swallowing dysfunction" with Dr. Anaïs Rameau. Dr. Anaïs Rameau is an academic laryngologist and the current Chief of Dysphagia and Director of New Technologies in the Department of Otolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College. She has focused her scientific endeavors on...

Send us a text Hello and welcome back to the Speech Path Pod! This week, I'm excited to bring you what I've titled as the FEES roundtable discussion. In it, I talk with the following guests: Shari Ferman, MA, CCC-SLP is the owner and chief Endoscopist of Swallow Studies by Shari and is a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist practicing in Illinois, Indiana, and other midwestern states. Shari attended Syracuse University for her undergraduate degree and furthered her education at California S...

Send us a text Thanks for listening to this episode of the Speech Path Pod! This discussion features Felicia François (she/they) who is a voice-specialized speech-language pathologist at the USC Voice Center, where she leads the gender-affirming voice care initiative. They are passionate about all things voice and upper airway, but they are particularly passionate about gender-affirming voice care as a queer, nonbinary SLP. She is continuing research on this topic with the hope of provi...

Send us a text In this episode of the Speech Path Pod, I talk with Adriana Ramirez, CF-SLP, and Aaron Padilla, CCC-SLP about the clinical fellowship experience from the perspective of a mentor and mentee. Throughout the interview we discuss: -How to prepare for a medical clinical fellowship -The importance of mentorship -Prioritizing a good mentor vs preferred clinical setting -How to know you're ready to mentor a clinical fellow -Much more! Adriana Ramirez is a speech-language pathologi...

Send us a text On this week’s episode of the Speech Path Pod I spoke with Brooke Eby who was diagnosed with ALS at the age of 33. You may have seen her online, @limpbroozkit, where she shares information related to her experience living with ALS always finding a way to incorporate humor. In this episode, we discuss: -Brooke's diagnosis -Her view on ALS clinic -A research study she's participating with which is tracking her speech over time -Brooke's call to action&nbs...

Send us a text This week on the Speech Path Pod you'll hear part 2 of a conversation with Dr. Cara Donohue. In today's episode, we discuss: -ALS -Guides for clinicians to understand various types of research articles -High-resolution cervical auscultation (HRCA) Link to Dr. Donohue's personal website with self-archived publications: https://cdonohue5.wixsite.com/my-site-1/publications Thanks for listening!

Send us a text Welcome back to the Speech Path Pod! This week I provide a brief summary of the article "Dissemination Research in Communication Sciences & Disorders: A Tutorial" by Julie Feuerstein, Natalie Douglas, and Lesley Olswang. The episode outlines: -Diffusion vs Dissemination vs Implementation -Definition of dissemination research -Four components of dissemination research -How this branch of research could benefit our field Here's a link to ...

Send us a text This week on the Speech Path Pod you'll hear part 1 of a conversation with Dr. Cara Donohue. In today's episode, we discuss: -Dr. Donohue's background and current faculty position -Review the article titled "Application of Meta-Therapy to Dysphagia Rehabilitation with an emphasis on: (a) principles of meta-therapy (b) novice vs expert clinician dialogue (c) RTSS framework and more! Access the article here: Application of Meta-Therapy to Dysphagia Rehabilitation | Perspective...

Send us a text Thank you for listening to the sixth episode of the Speech Path Pod! Now that we've moved into our second month of the show, it will be transitioning to its regular schedule of a shorter article review every other week followed by a longer interview with a patient, clinician, or researcher. For this first article review, I shared a paper which has been incredibly beneficial to my daily practice and also pairs nicely with Ep. 5 , the interview with Dr. O'Keeffe. Us...

Send us a text On this week’s episode of the Speech Path Pod, I discuss the RCSLT’s recent position statement on the use of thickened liquids for dysphagia management and issues of informed consent related to texture modified diets with Dr. Shaun O’Keeffe, consultant geriatrician, from the University of Galway. See the RCSLT’s position statement: https://www.rcslt.org/news/our-statement-on-thickened-fluids/#:~:text=The%20RCSLT%20advises%20that%20decisions,health%20and%20quality%20of%20l...

Send us a text On this week's episode of the Speech Path Pod, I spoke with Dr. Britany Baker, DMD, on a variety of topics related to oral health, oral care, and why dentures will inevitably become ill-fitting. Dr. Britany Baker is a general dentist from Eastern Kentucky passionate about making oral health a priority for everyone. Every person and every mouth is different. Dr. Baker wants the world to know that dentists know so much more than teeth. The mouth is connected to the entire body,...