The MedSLP Learning Lab: FEES Edition (Rec)

AGENDA:

0-15 minutes- Introduction (Theresa Richard)

15-75 minutes- Infant FEES in Clinical Practice: Integrating Evidence, Case-Based Decision Making, and Real-World Application (Jenny Reynolds)

75-135 minutes -Clinical Findings and Interpretation in FEES (Gerrita Morris)

135-195 minutes- Beyond the Scope: FEES-Guided Dysphagia Decisions, Documentation, and Dollars in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)/Long Term Care (LTC) (Anna and Leon Daley)

195-255 minutes- Instrumental Swallowing Assessment in Critical Illness: FEES for Complex Acute Care Decision-Making (Emily Tricarico Wilkinson)

255-315 minutes- Build It to Last: FEES Advocacy, Policy, and the Future of the Field (Theresa Richard)

315-330 minutes- Closing (Theresa Richard)

Presenter Name/Credentials: Jenny Reynolds,M.S.,CCC-SLP,BCS-S,CLC,CNT,PhD (abd)

Jenny Reynolds is a speech-language pathologist serving as an advanced clinical specialist in a level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. She is a board-certified swallowing specialist focused on pediatric dysphagia and is also a certified lactation counselor as well as a certified neonatal therapist. Jenny is currently pursuing her small baby certification. Jenny is a member of an interprofessional NICU research team at BUMC. Her research interests include infant feeding assessment and treatment including FEES. She co-investigates multiple studies in the NICU, shares her research at conferences, and publishes in peer-reviewed journals. Furthermore, Jenny is completing her PhD in health studies at Texas Woman’s University this summer. She serves on the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention programming committee for the pediatric dysphagia strand, the National Association of Neonatal Therapy professional collaborative, Dr. Brown’s Medical Advisory Board and is currently an adjunct lecturer for pediatric dysphagia at the University of Texas at Dallas speech therapy graduate program.

Financial Disclosures:

• honorarium from Medical SLP Collective

Non-financial Disclosures:

• None

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Presenter Name/Credentials: Gerrita Morris,M.A., CCC-SLP

Gerrita Morris graduated from the University of Florida in 1991 with her B.A. and in 1993 with her M.A. in Communication Sciences and Disorders. She has held a Certificate of Clinical Competency since 1994 and is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. She is a member of ASHA Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Interest Group. She has worked in a multitude of settings including acute care hospitals, private practice clinics, trach/vent hospitals, schools, home health, and skilled nursing facilities. In 2005, she established Dysphagia Solutions Inc., a Florida-based mobile flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) practice. She has performed over 10,000 FEES procedures and provided competency certifications for more than 70 FEES-trained SLPs. She is on the Medbridge Continuing Education site presenting on various topics related to FEES. Additionally, she has been a guest on the Swallow Your Pride Podcast and has served as a guest lecturer at FEES Biz Retreats and Inner Circle Retreats in Florida, Georgia, and New York.

Financial Disclosures:

• Medical SLP Collective – Honoraria

Non-financial Disclosures:

• None

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Presenter Name/Credentials: Athanasia Daley, M.A.,CCC-SLP

Anna Daley is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and is co-owner of Nexa Speech Concierge. She graduated with her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the University of Central Florida. She has been a visiting guest lecturer at the University of Central Florida through the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association on the topic of swallowing and swallowing disorders.

Anna has worked with a variety of populations at some of the best hospitals in the country including Cleveland Clinic, UCSF Medical Center, and New York Presbyterian Hospital – Columbia University Irving Medical Center. She is certified to provide Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES; Ampcare) for patients living with swallowing disorders and is a licensed SPEAK OUT! provider through the Parkinson Voice Project.

She is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders), the Florida Association of Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists, and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. Anna previously served as a mentor through the ASHA Leadership Mentoring Program and has been recognized by ASHA for her clinical excellence and continuing education having received the Early Career Professional Award and Award for Continuing Education, respectively.

Financial Disclosures:

• Co-owner Nexa Speech Concierge, Medical SLP Collective – Honoraria

Non-financial Disclosures:

• none

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Presenter Name/Credentials: Leon Daley,M.A.,CCC-SLP

Leon Daley is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and co-owner of Nexa Speech Concierge. Leon’s interest in the medical world of Speech-Language Pathology started when he was working as a pharmacy technician, allowing him to identify side effects of certain medications to the swallowing mechanism.

Since then, Leon obtained his Certificate of Clinical Competence through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) and became a Speech-Language Pathologist after graduating from the University of Central Florida with both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.

Leon had first-hand instruction in endoscopy and interpretation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and has previously worked at Cleveland Clinic. He has provided numerous inservices to facilities and clinical staff across the country to discuss swallowing, swallowing disorders, and aid in the training and competency of those learning how to administer Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing.

Leon is a member of the ASHA Special Interest Group 13 (Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders) and is certified to provide Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES; Ampcare) for patients living with swallow deficits.

Financial disclosures:

• Co-owner Nexa Speech Concierge, MedSLP Collective Honorarium

Non-financial disclosures:

• None

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Presenter Name/Credentials: Emily Tricarico Wilkinson,SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Emily Tricarico Wilkinson, SLPD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a medical Speech-Language Pathologist and board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders. She currently practices at Mount Sinai Hospital as a clinical specialist in acute care, while she also serves in a per diem role at NYU Rusk for both pediatric and adult acute rehabilitation. Emily received her Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Long Island University C.W. Post and completed her Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology degree at Northwestern University.

Emily is a two-time presenter at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention and a two-time guest speaker on the dysphagia podcast Swallow Your Pride. She has previously contributed to the MedSLP Collective courses. Emily frequently guest lectures at graduate SLP programs on medical speech-language pathology, instrumental swallowing assessments, acute care practice, and professional advocacy. She previously served as Director of Corporate Outreach for the Dysphagia Outreach Project and is a four-time ASHA ACE Award recipient.

Financial disclosures:

• Salary for hospital-based jobs and honorariums for speaking presentations, including this presentation for the MedSLP Collective

Non-financial disclosures:

• Member of the Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, past board member of the Dysphagia Outreach Project

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Presenter Name/Credentials: Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S,PhD candidate

Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S,PhD candidate, is board-certified in swallowing disorders and a medical speech-language pathologist, the founder of MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education, and a PhD candidate in healthcare leadership and healthcare education. She is dedicated to helping medical SLPs advance their clinical practice and leadership skills through evidence-based education, mentorship, and collaboration. Theresa is passionate about empowering clinicians to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care across all medical settings.

Financial disclosures:

• Founder of MedSLP Collective and MedSLP Education

Non-financial disclosures:

• Member of ASHA

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