Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS) Archives - Dysphagia Expert Witness Services

Hidden Struggle: 7 Updates in Head and Neck Cancer

by Karen Sheffler | Jun 24, 2026 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Caregiver Resources, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, dysphagia treatment, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Head and Neck Cancer, IDDSI, Innovation in Dysphagia, quality of life measures for swallowing, Radiation Risks, Radiation-associated dysphagia, Resources, Tube Feeding, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Hidden Struggle: 7 Updates in Dysphagia from Head and Neck Cancer By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Dysphagia in Head and Neck Cancer June is Dysphagia Awareness Month, and we continue to uncover challenges that people... Read More

Deep Dive into Esophageal Dysphagia + 10 Questions

by Karen Sheffler | Jun 12, 2026 | #DysphagiaAwareness, Advocacy, Choking, Difficulty swallowing pills, Dysphagia Awareness Month, Dysphagia Evaluation, Esophageal Dysphagia, reflux, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Dive Into Esophageal Dysphagia: Structure, Motility & More By Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Welcome to Week 2 of our National Dysphagia Awareness Month series. This week, we are taking a deep dive down the esophagus (part of the... Read More

Overcome Post-Bariatric Surgery Dysphagia

by Guest Writer and Collaborator | Nov 12, 2025 | About swallowing specialists, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, Dysphagia Diets, Dysphagia Evaluation, Dysphagia Management, Esophageal Dysphagia, Evidence-Based Practice, High-Resolution Manometry, IDDSI, Patient Safety, Post-Bariatric Surgery, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Dysphagia After Bariatric Surgery: Tackling Complications Through IDDSI Integration and SLP Care By: Dr. Kevin Huffman, D.O., Board Certified Bariatric Physician; Co-author & Editor: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction to Bariatric... Read More

Dysphagia Protocol for People Post-Lung Transplant

by Guest Writer | May 10, 2023 | Post-Lung Transplant, About swallowing specialists, Aspiration Pneumonia Prevention, DRS2023, Dysphagia in the ICU, Evidence-Based Practice, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), Oral Hygiene and Aspiration Pneumonia, Post-Extubation Dysphagia, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Path to a Dysphagia Protocol for People Post-Lung Transplant by Sarah Russell, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S Editor & Co-author: Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Introduction It was early 2020. (Remember that time just before COVID-19 hit?) I sat in... Read More

Dysphagia After Cervical Spine Surgery: C2-C7 Angle?

by Karen Sheffler | Oct 15, 2014 | Cervical spine, Dysphagia Evaluation, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

C2-C7 Angle and Dysphagia by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Will you or your patient be at risk for dysphagia after cervical spine surgery? I suggest reading this review of the following article: Tian, W. & Yu, J. (2013). The role of C2-C7... Read More

Thickened Liquids

by Karen Sheffler | May 8, 2014 | Diet Safety, dysphagia diet, Dysphagia Diets, Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), IDDSI, Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study (VFSS/MBSS)

Thickened Liquids by Karen Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S of SwallowStudy.com Why do I need thickened liquids? Your Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) may have recommended the option of thickened liquids to make swallowing liquids potentially safer. It is great to ask... Read More