So a patient walks into a fluoroscopy suite, points to their throat, and says “I have trouble swallowing.”

You do the VFSS, and their oropharynx looks…okay! Maybe even within normal limits!

Now what?

*The esophagus has entered the chat*

In this podcast episode, Theresa Richard interviews Dr. Watts, a speech-language pathologist, researcher, and clinician scientist at the University of South Florida known for her work with esophageal dysphagia. 

Get the show notes: https://syppodcast.com/293

The passion for esophageal dysphagia [00:02:19]

The development of the REST protocol [00:03:30]

Future research and expansion of the REST protocol [00:06:06]

The nature of modified barium swallow [00:10:17]

Screening protocol and next steps [00:11:23]

Importance of multidisciplinary team [00:13:58]

The implementation of esophageal dysphagia education [00:19:58]

The prevalence of esophageal dysphagia and the need for further investigation [00:20:59]

The importance of counseling and referrals in dysphagia management [00:23:06]

The Art and Science of Fluoroscopy [00:29:04]

Standardized Protocol for Reporting Results [00:30:18]

Describing Aberrant Movement and Reporting Failed Screening [00:31:19]

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