Swallow the Gap

A pivotal podcast on a mission to improve medical intervention for patients with swallowing disorders (dysphagia). Primarily intended for medical speech-language pathologists (SLP) and also relevant for professionals and students involved in pulmonology, otolaryngology, gerontology, nutrition, rehabilitation sciences, and various other areas of healthcare. Join us as a force for change by inspiring critical thinking, facilitating discussion, and stimulating professional development for those involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with aerodigestive disorders. For 2025, please keep your eyes peeled for monthly episode release!

https://www.swallowthegap.com (Gap Education, LLC)

Guest

Aaron H. Padilla, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Aaron Padilla is an acute care speech pathologist in New Mexico. He is a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders and currently serves on the board of directors. He enjoys bridging the gap between the research lab and clinical world through implementation science. He has been a volunteer member of the Swallow Disorders Research Lab in collaboration with Dr. Palmer, at the University of New Mexico since 2012. During this time projects have included: cultural considerations, swallow diagnostics and the development and implementation of the BOLUS framework, a multifaceted tool to assist in clinical decision making.

Guest appearance on:

BOLUS and Beyond: Advancing Critical Reasoning in Dysphagia