Down the Hatch - The Swallowing Podcast

Down the Hatch - The Swallowing Podcast

Deglutition talk with Ianessa A. Humbert and Alicia K. Vose

Episodes

Motor Learning: Swallow Neurophysiology Series

October 19, 2020 • 72 mins
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Cranial Nerves

October 19, 2020 • 93 mins
Are there foundational principles that ALL SLPs should know about cranial nerve testing? Are we are checking off a list of nerves we've probed or are we tying behaviors we see back to function? What about relevance to the central nervous system? Dr. Kendrea Garand joins hosts Ianessa Humbert and Alicia Vose in a discussion about how to conduct and interpret cranial nerves among SLPs.
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#SLPsofemale

August 27, 2020 • 95 mins
96.3% of Speech Language Pathologist self-identify as female. In this episode of Down the Hatch Podcast, we are joined by 4 male SLPs to discuss the female dominance of our profession. Our guests Ryan Bransky, Rick McAdoo, Dan Weinstein, and Anthony Avitabile engage in a deep, tangential discussion (trigger warning: strong language at times). But rest assured that our conversation eventually touches on many points that, at some po...
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Swallowing Sensation and Perception

July 28, 2020 • 82 mins
Sensation is largely overlooked in swallowing science and clinical practice. Why? It's difficult to test and to interpret! In this episode of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast), special guest Rachel Mulheren, Ph.D., discusses sensation as it relates to swallowing. How are sensation and perception different? How do we use cranial nerve sensory testing to make clinical decisions about swallowing behavior? Can we learn about sens...
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Experience Dependent Plasticity in Dysphagia Management

June 22, 2020 • 67 mins
Do you decide which patients will have swallowing therapy or modified diets? Are you aware of your role in modifying Experience Dependent Plasticity as a clinician managing swallowing impairments? In this episode of Down the Hatch (Swallowing Podcast), co-hosts Ianessa Humbert and Alicia Vose continue the Swallowing Neurophysiology Series and discuss Experience Dependent Plasticity in dysphagia management with Dr. Phoebe Macrae. Ac...
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Swallowing Neural Control: 101

May 1, 2020 • 60 mins
Back by popular demand, Down the Hatch’s Swallowing Physiology Series is now focused on neural control! In our Swallowing NEUROPhysiology Series, hosts Drs. Ianessa Humbert and Alicia Vose focus on concepts related to the central nervous system, not just because it controls swallowing, but also because it is among the most poorly understood and highly requested topics among those who aim to learn more about swallowing. In this inst...
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COVID Era and SLP dysphagia practice

March 31, 2020 • 104 mins
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically changed health care practice around the world. Many medical speech language pathologists are uncertain about how and whether to continue managing patients with swallowing impairments (dysphagia), and if so... whom? In this episode of Down the Hatch, special guests with expertise in swallowing research and clinical practice discuss questions that center around whether SLPs are esse...
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Re-release: Dysphagia Documentation Dilemma

March 27, 2020 • 56 mins
There were some issues with the original release of this eposide, so this is a re-release: Original description: It happens every time. A particular question is posed by one member of an audience of speech language pathologists who treat dysphagia. The question is cautious with a hint of frustration: How do I deal with inadequate modified barium swallow study reports from other speech language pathologists? In this Down the Hatch #...
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#slpsowhite

February 7, 2020 • 83 mins
The field of Speech Language Pathology is 95% white female. As a result, efforts to increase diversity in this discipline have been ongoing, yet somewhat unsuccessful. It is possible that issues surrounding the whiteness of SLPs could be better explored with open conversations about this matter. Is it a problem? Would more diversity improve patient care or training the next generation? Guests Jessica Forbes, MS, CCC-SLP and Anu Sub...
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Response to the Give Hope Podcast

January 30, 2020 • 83 mins
“I just listened to your DTH podcast with Jim. In my humble opinion I think this podcast should be required listening for every SLP student and every SLP everywhere who deals with dysphagia….” “To expose what has become a very comfortable lie in exchange for the integrity and power of the truth is likely the greatest kindness one human can offer to another… As a direct result, I will do better” “Hi I just listened to Jim share hi...
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Head and Neck Cancer

January 11, 2020 • 65 mins
Head and neck cancer can cause devastating swallowing problems, requiring a unique approach. This episode of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast) includes guest Heather Starmer, M.A., CCC-SLP who has extensive clinical and research expertise in dysphagia due to head and neck cancer. In addition to basics that make this population distinct, we dive into a few soap boxes including whether residue is "a thing"! Despite limited time...
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GIVE HOPE! Reflections on Living with a Swallowing Disorder

December 23, 2019 • 62 mins
“I don’t want to be too dramatic, but the NPO is almost like a death sentence … I really think that it should be the last recourse and not the beginning”. This one of many sincere opinions from an individual who has been living with a significant swallowing disorder. In this episode of Down the Hatch, the swallowing podcast, co-hosts Alicia Vose and Ianessa Humbert have a conversation with Jim, who suffered a brainstem stroke, lead...
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Experience versus Expertise Part 1

October 17, 2019 • 54 mins
What is an expert? Do more years of experience guarantee a deepening of knowledge? Do scientists think differently than clinicians? In this episode of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast), hosts Alicia Vose and Ianessa Humbert discuss how to obtain knowledge, with an emphasis on swallowing and swallowing disorders. This episode was created in response to feedback from the Swallowing Physiology Series we recently completed, where...
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The Swallowing Physiology Series: Pharynx and UES

September 16, 2019 • 53 mins
In this last episode of The Swallowing Physiology Series, hosts Alicia Vose and Ianessa Humbert tackle both the pharynx and the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). This includes Down the Hatch Podcast (swallowing podcast)covers structure, function, and relevance to aspiration and residue for the pharynx and UES. We also discuss whether traditional exercises can really impact these structures as well as just plain old swallowing can.....
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Swallowing Physiology Series: Laryngeal Vestibule Closure

August 10, 2019 • 71 mins
Laryngeal vestibule closure (LVC)is one of the most complicated and critical swallowing events, but it remains poorly understood. In this episode of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast), we continue the Swallowing Physiology Series, with Ianessa and Alicia discussing the ins and outs of LVC and why it is often misunderstood and under-appreciated. By the end of the podcast, hopefully you will understand why listing poor or incomp...
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The Swallowing Physiology Series: Swallow Trigger

June 5, 2019 • 51 mins
Recently, an overwhelming 92% of clinicians responded “NO” to the question: Did you feel prepared to assess and treat swallowing disorders upon graduation (Plowman & Humbert 2018). 45% of SLP survey respondents think that more dysphagia courses would improve competency (McCoy & Desai 2018). To help address this need, Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast) has launched The Swallowing Physiology Series, where several oropharyngeal e...
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ASHA What Have You Done For Me Lately?

May 20, 2019 • 48 mins
ASHA... What are you doing for your membership? For quality improvement of dysphagia management? This is a common question among ASHA members. In this installment of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast)Host Ianessa Humbert is joined by ASHA President hopeful Luis Riquelme PhD and colleague Ed Bice to discuss ASHA's role in maintaining clinical competence among speech language pathologists, especially those engaged in dysphagia m...
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The Swallowing Physiology Series: Base of Tongue Retraction

March 20, 2019 • 57 mins
Recently, an overwhelming 92% of clinicians responded “NO” to the question: Did you feel prepared to assess and treat swallowing disorders upon graduation (Plowman & Humbert 2018). 45% of SLP survey respondents think that more dysphagia courses would improve competency (McCoy & Desai 2018). To help address this need, Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast) has launched The Swallowing Physiology Series, where several oropharyngeal e...
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The Swallowing Physiology Series: Oral Preparation

February 1, 2019 • 54 mins
Recently, an overwhelming 92% of clinicians responded “NO” to the question: Did you feel prepared to assess and treat swallowing disorders upon graduation (Plowman & Humbert 2018). 45% of SLP survey respondents think that more dysphagia courses would improve competency (McCoy & Desai 2018). To help address this need, Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast) has launched The Swallowing Physiology Series, where several oropharyngeal e...
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Tell Me What To Do!

December 13, 2018 • 47 mins
Do you think we need more swallowing therapies? Do you hand out a standard list of therapy worksheets for many of your patients with swallowing problems? Have you ever thought "Tell me what to do!" when faced with making decisions about treating patients? In this installment of Down the Hatch (The Swallowing Podcast), Alicia and Ianessa discuss the dilemma facing many SLPs who treat dysphagia. Alicia and I suggest focusing on the p...
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