By: Karen Sheffler
Microbiomes in the Environment to Your Oral Microbiome! by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com My travels this summer lead me to some pretty harsh environments as we park-hopped through some wondrous national parks, Utah state parks and national...
Are SLP Graduates Ready for Careers in Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com There has been quite a buzz in social media, or should I say quite a tweet, wondering: Are we preparing our graduate students well enough for careers as medical...
Do We Know More About Electrical Stimulation Than We Know About Pluto? New Horizons for Electrical Stimulation? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction: My son clutched his Pluto stuffed animal while we stayed up past his bedtime on July...
Problemas Al Tragar (Disfagia)? Se Habla Español - Recursos de Tragar - en Español Spanish Swallowing Resources compiled by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Spanish swallowing resources and links: The Ohio State University - Wexner Medical Center...
Why do we Need a Dysphagia Awareness Month? by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com (June 2015) May was the American Speech and Hearing Association's Better Hearing and Speech Month (#BHSM, @AHSAweb on Twitter and ASHA on Facebook). See my Better...
by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com "It's a Jobs Issue," stated Cynthia Wagner, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S (Clinical Services Manager for the Voice, Speech & Swallowing clinic at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston). Wagner inspired...
Blog by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Hard Pill to Swallow is a reference to a Bill Lupkin. Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPSylawZnfk Let's imagine a patient with dysphagia compensating well with a Soft & Bite-Sized, Level 6...
To Chin Tuck, or Not to Chin Tuck? That is the Question! Or is it? By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction In this article, I will attempt to address the many questions on this hot topic of: Is the chin tuck a universal safer...
3 Thrilling Talks from Dysphagia Research Society Post-Graduate Course: Integrating the Art and Science of Swallowing with Technology Wednesday, March 11, 2015, Chicago, IL by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com The Wednesday, March 11th...
A Time to Celebrate Dr Jerilyn A. Logemann, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S: Master Clinician, Researcher and Educator by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com We are all the “bearers of the torch that Jeri sparked,” Joanne Robbins, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S...