Pediatric Feeding Disorders: Current Evidence-Based Interventions – Journal Club Recording

Kristen West, MA CCC-SLP is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. In addition, she is a doctoral student pursuing her EdD at Slippery Rock University. Clinically, Kristen has experience in a variety of pediatric settings including early intervention, pediatric acute care, outpatient and school-based services. Prior to joining Edinboro University, she helped establish a public school safe feeding program and served as a safe feeding consultant for the same educational agency. Currently, Kristen serves as the Vice President of Pediatric Affairs for Dysphagia Outreach Project. She is also a member of SIG-13. Kristen has presented at the local, state, and national levels on the topic pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders. Kristen is passionate about advocating for feeding and swallowing services for children and their families across the continuum of care and ensuring equitable access to services for all children in need.

Disclosures:
Financial: Kristen West receives a salary from Edinboro University. She also receives a consulting fee from the MedSLP Collective. 
Nonfinancial: Kristen is the VP for Pediatric Affairs for Dysphagia Outreach Project.  She is a professional member of PSHA.

Jessica Lasky is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist that specializes in dysphagia and the adult and geriatric populations. Jessica has worked in nearly every setting possible from outpatient neuro rehabilitation, stroke, and trauma 1 hospitals, acute rehab facilities, and SNFs. In 2015 Jessica launched her mobile FEES company, Mobile Scope, that provides FEES services throughout the state of Arizona. She has since also launched a CEU company, Evolutionary Education Solutions, focusing on dysphagia and FEES training. Jessica is passionate about patient advocacy, evidence-based practice and continuous clinical growth, and mentoring. Jessica is a clinical mentor and moderator for the MedSLP Collective and enjoys helping fellow clinicians all over the country and the world navigate tricky clinical problems. Jessica is a 4-time ASHA ACE recipient and presents on various topics from dysphagia to delirium all over the United States. Jessica co-founded the Dysphagia Outreach Project along with Hillary Cooper and Michelle Caffaro to help spread education and resources to clinicians and patients working with and impacted by dysphagia. She lives in Phoenix with her husband their three beautiful cats!

Financial Disclosures: Jessica receives a salary from Mobile Scope, Neuro RehabCare, the MedSLP Collective, and Evolutionary Education Solutions. She also receives a consulting fee from the MedSLP Collective. Jessica retains intellectual property rights from Evolutionary Education Solutions. Finally, Jessica has ownership interest in both Mobile Scope and Evolutionary Education Solutions.

Non-Financial Disclosures: Jessica is a member, volunteer, co-founder/owner, and vice president of education for the Dysphagia Outreach Project. Jessica is also an ArSHA Medical Committee board member, ASHA member, and co-founder/member of the Med SLP Arizona Journal Club and Networking Group.

 Agenda:

• Minutes 0-5: Introduction of topic, articles being covered, and presenters
• Minutes 5-15: An overview of Pediatric Feeding Disorders and evidence-based interventions as it relates to the medical SLP
• Minutes 15-58: Educational dialogue regarding PDF interventions along with Q and A
• Minutes 58-60: Conclusionary information