293 – The Esophagus Has Entered the Chat: Understanding and Addressing Esophageal Dysphagia with Dr. Watts

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Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

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🗓️ 28 August 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

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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0:00.0	On this episode of the Swallier Pride podcast, we have Dr. Stephanie Watts.
0:05.0	She's a clinician, researcher, and educator, specializing in the area of swallowing and
0:09.2	voice assessment and treatment at the University of South Florida. Her research interests include esophageal physiology,
0:15.4	cough neurophysiology, clinical evaluation of airway protective behaviors,
0:19.7	and maximizing patient health outcomes through multidisciplinary care.
0:23.6	Welcome to the Swallier Pride Podcast.
0:30.6	I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified
0:35.0	specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and founder of the Met-S-L-P
0:40.6	Education. This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based
0:44.9	practice to medical SLPs everywhere while also recognizing that medical SLPs
0:49.5	everywhere are doing the best with what they've got. Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut,
0:57.5	my goal is simple to help you advance your practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. This means that together will
1:04.3	build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and re-ignite your passion for our field. So if you're
1:09.3	listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride and be open to new ideas because at the end of the day you and your patients deserve that kind of support.
1:17.0	With that, let's dive in.
1:20.0	You may know of Patcom Medical as an equipment provider that specializes in fees and
1:28.0	video stroboscopy equipment, but they also provide other technologies for esophageal access.
1:33.6	Pac-com was built on the foundation of improving patient
1:36.0	comfort during procedures that access the pharynx,
1:38.4	larynx, larynx, an esophagus.
1:40.1	And their most recent technology is the Pac-com
1:42.2	introducer, which uses visualization for transnasal
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