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)
Swallow the Gap
Paradigm Shifts in Neurogenic Dysphagia: Innovating Treatment with Physicians
We’re thrilled to have a neurology physician out of Düsseldorf, Germany join us to explore neurogenic dysphagia and the role of interdisciplinary treatments in its management. Dr. Bendix Labeit will introduce central compensatory mechanisms, brain stimulation, pharmacological therapies, and more, offering insights to shift the way SLPs approach dysphagia care.
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Hard to Swallow - A Catalyst for Change in Dysphagia Management conference, featuring our guest: https://peaks.rm.edu/course/hard-to-swallow-dysphagia-management-conference-2024/
Bio: Bendix Labeit is a neurology physician and clinician scientist at University Hospital Düsseldorf in Germany. His research focuses on neuroscience, geriatrics, and rehabilitation, particularly addressing dysphagia (swallowing impairment) within these fields. He employs various scientific methods, including Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), magnetoencephalography (MEG), functional MRI (fMRI), and bioimpedance (BIA), to conduct his studies. His commitment to advancing the field is reflected in his publications in leading journals, including Lancet Neurology, Neurology, Movement Disorders, Stroke, Nature Parkinson’s Disease, and the Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. Through his work, he aspires to create a significant impact by reducing mortality rates and enhancing the overall quality of life for patients.
Episode Resources:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34746431/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38508837/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38954267/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27158122/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38581884/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37789340/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34394727/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33449304/
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