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🗓️ 3 November 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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In this episode of “Swallow Your Pride,” host Theresa Richard speaks with George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Ross Dunbar from Progia Medical about innovative technologies for dysphagia care. They discuss the Swallow Therapy System (STS) and Insta device, which provide objective, quantifiable data for tongue strength assessment and therapy. The conversation highlights the importance […]
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| 0:00.0 | Do you work with patients who struggle to swallow pills? Of course you do. But did you know that 40% of the |
| 0:06.4 | general population experiences pill swallowing difficulties too? That's why I recommend Gloop, |
| 0:12.2 | the pill swallowing gel by Patcom Medical. As both a clinician and a parent of a child with special |
| 0:17.6 | needs, I've seen firsthand how Gloop can turn a stressful task into success. |
| 0:22.4 | Gloop is a safe, great-tasting gel that coats tablets and capsules, helping them glide down smoothly. |
| 0:28.4 | No more crushing or hiding pills in food. It's suitable for older adults and children over two, |
| 0:33.7 | and it comes with lots of evidence that Patcom Medical is happy to share with you. You can learn more at PillswallowGel.com. |
| 0:41.4 | On this episode of the Swalier Pride podcast, we have two wonderful guests. |
| 0:45.9 | We have Ross Dunbar. |
| 0:47.1 | He is CEO and co-founder of ProGiam Medical, and he's here with a new product to help patients with |
| 0:52.5 | swallowing disorders. |
| 0:53.9 | Ross is a global, multidiscipline leader for over 30 years with experience in the medical |
| 0:58.4 | device, biopharmaceutical, and stem cell and various industrial segments, including C.O. |
| 1:03.9 | and vice president of operation roles with several startups, as well as various managerial positions |
| 1:08.9 | at Boston Scientific, guidance, advanced technology materials, Arctic Cat, Textron, Honeywell Electronic Materials, |
| 1:16.6 | and additional fractional roles at startups and Anderson Consulting. |
| 1:20.9 | Ross is also a business advisor for several early stage startups and has M&A experience. |
| 1:26.4 | Ross are a new bachelor's degree in management from Luther |
| 1:28.6 | College, a mini MBA in industrial engineering at St. Thomas University, and an executive supply |
| 1:34.2 | chain management certification from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ross has been certified |
| 1:38.9 | in Lean 6 Sigma, GMPISO, and project management methodology. And Ross is joined by George Barnes, who we all know and |
| 1:47.7 | George is taking on the role of chief dysphasia officer for progium medical. George is a board |
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