Medical Speech Pathology in the 21st Century:
It’s still about the Basics
Presented by: James L. Coyle, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Details: 6.5 Live CEUs
Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024, Time: 8:00 am-4:00 pm Registration begins at 7:30
Location: Morristown Medical Center 100 Madison Avenue. Morristown NJ 07960 Aud. A and B
Registration: $150.00
Students (must show student ID) $75.00 Maximum seating 150
Course Description: This 6-hour course will explore the structure and function of the respiratory system, the effects of pulmonary diseases on breathing and swallowing, and the larger issue of aspiration and its importance in pneumonia pathogenesis. We will review the differential diagnosis of aspiration pneumonia and the effects of healthy aging on human physiology, and how to identify risk factors for dysphagia-related adverse outcomes (with a focus on pneumonia) in adults in acute and intensive care units, and discuss various common forms of dysphagia treatment, updating longstanding knowledge of their effects with more recent evidence.
This course is offered for 0.65 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level, Professional Area)
Disclosure:In addition to receiving a salary from the University of Pittsburgh, Dr. Coyle receives research funding from the NIH and has received an honorarium for this course.