Welcome to the Swallow Your Pride podcast. I'm your host, Teresa Richard. I'm a board certified

specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders, a mobile fees business owner and founder

of the MetSLP Collective.

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

SLPs everywhere.

Whether you're a new clinician seeking tangible tools for treatment or a seasoned vet stuck in a

rut, my goal is to help ditch the old school ways of the past that no longer serve you or your patients,

to reinvigorate your passion for our field, to broaden your knowledge about our scope of practice,

and to inspire you to practice at the top of your license.

So if you're listening, I encourage you to swallow your pride, be open and willing to learn,

because let's face it, your patients deserve that kind of care.

With that, let's dive right in.

Just a quick disclaimer that all statements and opinions expressed in this episode do not reflect

on the organizations associated with the speakers and are their own opinions solely. All right,

good morning, Yvette. Good morning, Teresa. Thank you so much for joining me. Oh, my goodness. I'm so excited to

be here. I appreciate the invitation. Yes, yes, of course. All right. So for those of you that don't know,

this is Dr. Yvette McCoy. She's an assistant professor at Moravian University and the author of two books,

the Adult Dysfasia Pocket Guide's second edition,

and the clinical process, both by plural publishing. Her research interests include

rehabilitation of the swallowing mechanism via exercise, specifically in community dwelling elderly.

She also has a strong interest in interprofessional education and collaboration. So,

welcome to the show, my dear friend. I just love

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