Navigating the Esophagectomy Swallow – LIVE Webinar
Presented by: Jessica Gregor, M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
CEU TESTING PERIOD FOR THIS COURSE IS CLOSED.
NOTE:Â The Request for ASHA CEUs form is now located on the Quiz page, you can fill it out when you take the quiz.
After this course, you will be able to…
1. List types of esophagectomy surgeries and reasons for needing one.
2. Identify the impact of esophagectomy resection on swallow structure and function.
3. Describe swallow function under fluoroscopy and how to document in a swallow study report.
Can I get continuing education for this webinar?
Course Agenda
- 8:30 – 8:40 PM EST: Introduction to Esophagectomy Anatomy & Physiology
- 8:40 – 8:50 PM EST: Surgical Approach, Technique, and Reconstruction
- 8:50 – 9:00 PM EST: Post-op care, Complications, and Considerations
- 9:00 – 9:10 PM EST: Fluoroscopic Anatomic Landmarks and Physiology
- 9:10 – 9:20 PM EST: Fluoroscopic Report Writing and Management
- 9:20 – 9:30 PM EST: Question & Answer
Speaker Information and Disclosures
Jessica Wind Gregor is a board-certified swallowing specialist in the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix, Arizona with expertise in diagnostics and intervention of complex swallowing and airway disorders. She holds the academic rank of Instructor in Speech Pathology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Jessica also specializes in prevention, management, and rehabilitation of speech, jaw opening, breathing, and lymphatics in the oncology population, including alaryngeal speech and pulmonary optimization in total laryngectomees. She established the first Multidisciplinary Swallowing Clinic within the Mayo Clinic system with her ENT and GI colleagues for best patient care. Jessica is an international trainer for the rehabilitative platform known as McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program as well as a clinical mentor for the national Med SLP Ed certification program. Her research interest is the oropharyngeal and esophageal interplay. Jessica earned her Bachelor of Science in Speech & Hearing Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2008 and her Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology at Rush University in Chicago, IL in 2010.
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
Full time salary at Mayo Clinic Arizona
Independent contractor for Med SLP Collective, MedEd SLP, and Florida Dysphagia Institute LLC
Co-founder and owner of Esophageal Co-Lab LLC
Honorarium for this presentation
NON-FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE:
N/A
Additional FAQs
Can I get ASHA CEUS for this Course?
To successfully complete this course, participants must meet the following requirements: achieve a minimum score of 80 on the course quiz, complete all questions on the quiz, and submit the quiz within 14 days of taking the course.
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What can I do if I have a complaint? Â
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Who is this webinar appropriate for? Â
The target audience for this webinar is licensed speech-language pathologists. There are no prerequisite skills or knowledge needed beyond the basic speech-language pathology training and licensing.
What if I need special accommodations? Â
If you require accommodations to access these materials due to a disability, please email us at info@medslpcollective.com