Description
Presented by: Janina Wilmskoetter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
AUDIENCE: Undergraduate, graduate students, Clinical Fellows, experienced clinicians, clinicians who would like to transition from school-based SLP to medical-based SLP.
This webinar will provide an overview of the neural control of swallowing, with emphasis on the neuroanatomical correlates of dysphagia following stroke. It will examine neuroplasticity in the context of stroke recovery, specifically in relation to swallowing function. The session will also review current evidence supporting early intervention for post-stroke dysphagia.
Learning Objectives:
1) List key neuroanatomical structures involved in post-stroke dysphagia.
2) Recall principles of neuroplasticity relevant to swallowing recovery after stroke.
3) Identify clinical factors and early interventions associated with improved outcomes in post-stroke dysphagia.
THIS RECORDED WEBINAR IS FREE THANKS TO THE SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT FROM PHAGENESIS.
This webinar is approximately 60 minutes in length. This is a recording of a live webinar.
This webinar is offered for Professional Development Hours (PDHs), previously Certification Maintenance Hours (CMHs). For more info: https://www.asha.org/certification/factdef/.
Certificate of completion available upon request once completed.
Presenter:
Janina Wilmskoetter, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, is an Associate Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Janinateaches graduate students in speech-language pathology and works in adult acute care and neurological outpatient clinics. She leads NIH-funded research focused on the neuroanatomical mechanisms of dysphagia and aphasia, particularly their recovery after stroke. Committed to translating scientific discoveries into clinical practice, she strives to develop innovative, evidence-based, and personalized treatments that help individuals with brain injuries achieve their fullest recovery potential.
