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Swallow Your Pride Podcast

295 – The First Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Clinic in New York City: A discussion with the MD who started it all

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

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

Education, Health & Fitness, Business, Careers, Medicine

4.8899 Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Did you know there’s a team of clinicians who come together each day in New York City to conquer dysphagia?

In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Theresa Richard interviews Dr. Anaïs Rameau, laryngologist and trailblazer of New York City’s first multidisciplinary dysphagia clinic!

Together they discuss the concept, logistics, and benefits of an integrated swallowing disorder center that calls together a powerhouse team of dysphagia-serving healthcare professionals. This type of comprehensive care should be more accessible, and it’s up to us to get the ball rolling.

So, sit back, hydrate, and enjoy this inspirational episode.

Get the show notes at https://syppodcast.com/295

The history of multidisciplinary dysphagia clinics [00:02:27]

The Japanese transdisciplinary approach [00:06:39]

Patient selection for multidisciplinary clinics [00:08:54]

The assessment and intervention process [00:11:22]

Logistics of the clinic and future considerations [00:12:36]

Collaboration and teamwork in the clinic [00:13:43]

The Dream Team of Multidisciplinary Specialists [00:21:44]

The Role of Laryngeal ENTs and Manometry [00:25:27]

Benefits and Challenges of Multidisciplinary Teams [00:28:55]

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0:00.0

On this episode of the Swaleo Pride podcast we have Dr. Anais Ramia, she's an academic laryngologist and the current chief of dyspasia and director of new technologies in the Department of Odolaryngology at Wild Cornell Medical College.

0:14.0

She has focused her scientific endeavors on the integration of novel technologies

0:18.1

and the diagnosis and treatment of voice and swallowing disorders

0:21.2

with the ultimate goal of decreasing cost of care,

0:23.6

improving accessibility of specialized health services,

0:26.5

and detecting pathologies early.

0:28.6

Much of our current focus is on the development of a bedside aspiration acoustic screening tool using artificial

0:34.4

neural that works in the recognition of the wet voice characteristic of

0:38.1

patients with severe deglotative disorders funded by the National Institute on Aging

0:44.0

Prestigious Bason Award.

0:45.8

She is also a co-investigator

0:47.2

on the Voice Data Generation Project

0:49.2

of the Bridge to AI Initiative of the NIH Common Fund. the Swallier Pride Podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard, I'm a board certified specialist in

1:04.8

Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders and founder of the Med-S-L-P collective and MedS-SllP education.

1:10.9

This podcast is dedicated to delivering the latest evidence-based practice to medical

1:14.8

SLPs everywhere, while also recognizing that medical SLPs everywhere are doing the best

1:19.9

with what they've got.

1:21.4

Whether you are a new clinician seeking tangible tools for

1:24.0

therapy or a seasoned vet stuck in a rut, my goal is simple to help you advance your

1:28.7

practice without feeling overwhelmed or underappreciated. This means that together will build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and re-ignite your passion for our field.

1:38.0

So if you're 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. With that, let's dive in.

1:48.5

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