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Conference Presentations

Platform by Plowman at NEALS

Dr. Plowman gave a platform presentation at this year’s annual NEALS conference. She introduced a new way to clinically identify markers of swallowing impairment in ALS using materials more available than videofluoroscopy, to support clinicians in making solid referrals for the Gold Standard swallowing evaluation that many of them likely…

Keynote Speaker Abroad : South Africa Edition!

Dr. Emily Plowman was a keynote speaker last week at the biennial South African Neurological Rehabilitation Association in Johannesburg. She gave three talks on Best Practice Updates on Clinical Swallowing Evaluation, Exploiting Principles of Plasticity in Rehabilitation and Applications of Respiratory Strength Training in Rehab. As we often discuss, science…

Clinical Education Continues as Normal…

One of the biggest passions shared between co-directors Dr. Emily Plowman and Dr. Ianessa Humbert is providing opportunities for clinicians on the front lines to improve their understanding of swallowing through the lens of a researcher. Their popular and successful Critical Thinking in Dysphagia Management courses has been well received…

NEALS x NSSR

Just last week, Dr. Emily Plowman and her doctoral students Lauren Tabor, Raele Robison, and Jennifer Chapin attended the 16th Annual NEALS Conference in Clearwater, FL. NEALS is the Northeast Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Consortium, a resource for patients with motor neuron disorders and their caregivers, as well as researchers who…

Evidence Bites – Advice to Chew On

When Dr. Emily Plowman gave the keynote address at the 2017 National Conference for Speech Pathology Australia, she was also interviewed about the principles of plasticity she encourages all clinicians to incorporate in their treatment practices. Watch her discuss these items in this YouTube video! This…

G’day, Science!

Dr. Plowman presented as a keynote speaker for Speech Pathology Australia on May 29, 2017. This National Conference focuses on presenting the most recent research and updates in the realm of speech-language pathology. Dr. Plowman shared her findings in this conference with her presentations on the harnessing principles of plasticity…

Well Deserved Rae-cognition

And the award goes to… …but first, a little backstory. On Friday, March 17th, Raele Robison, Ph.D. student and mentee of Dr. Emily Plowman, presented her poster “Respiratory Strength Exercise Program Improves Pulmonary, Cough and Lingual Physiologic Reserve in an Individual with C9orf72 ALS”. This poster was funded by a…

SSC Collaborator Presents at DRS

The Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) is an organization dedicated to swallowing science. Their annual meeting for 2017 was held in Portland, Oregon and our very own Dr. Renata Guedes was accepted as a presenter. Her talk, “Cerebral Activation Before and After Glossectomy”, was a discussion of her dissertation work. We…

Dr. Plowman Gives Neurology Grand Rounds at The University of Minnesota

Dr. Emily Plowman was an invited speaker at The University of Minnesota where she gave Neurology Grand Rounds on updates in the evaluation and management of respiratory and bulbar dysfunction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig’s disease) on July 15th.   During her visit to the University of Minnesota,…

Promoting Swallowing Awareness at Annual Stroke Fair

May is National Stroke Awareness Month! UF Health Shands Rehab Hospital hosted their 5th annual stroke fair for stroke survivors and their families to learn more about stroke, from prevention to rehabilitation. Swallowing Systems Core represented, educating patients and families on dysphagia and how to get involved in ongoing research efforts to improve the lives…