July 13th, 2025 Dr. Rogus-Pulia received a Golden Bucky during the Summer Picnic of the Department of Medicine for her work in elevating and improving mentorship within the department! Congratulations to Dr. Rogus-Pulia and the …
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Dr. Rogus-Pulia Receives the Linda and Howard Stern Faculty Fellowship in Dysphagia
June 18th, 2025 Dr. Rogus-Pulia was honored with the Linda and Howard Stern Faculty Fellowship during the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s Faculty Investiture Celebration to expend her research program. Congratulations …
Joanne Yee Receives the DRS New Investigator Award and the Sumiko Okada International Fellowship Award
March 28th, 2025 Joanne Yee received the DRS New Investigator Award and the Sumiko Okada International Fellowship Award during the 33rd Annual Dysphagia Research Society meeting in Philadelphia for her work on feasibility and utility …
Danielle Brates – REC Roundup Spotlight
August 7th, 2023 Check out the REC Roundup for the week of August 7th, 2023 to see a spotlight on our postdoctoral fellow, Danielle Brates! Danielle is currently collecting data to examine the prevalence and …
Courtney Broadfoot – AFWH Feature
Check out the 2023 Summer AFWH eNewsletter to see a feature on one of our postdoctoral fellows, Courtney Broadfoot! We are so lucky to have Courtney as a part of our team and cannot wait …
R01 Proposal Funded
We are very excited to announce our R01 proposal, Swallowing Trajectories and Dysphagia Predictors in Alzheimer’s Disease (SPHERE), has been funded by the National Institute on Aging! We aim to learn more about the swallowing …
Marissa Todd – REC Roundup Spotlight
June 12th, 2023 Check out the REC Roundup for the week of June 12th, 2023 to see a spotlight on our master’s student Marissa Todd! Marissa is currently going into her second year in the …
Joanne Yee Receives Rick L. Bollinger Clinician Of The Year Award
Friday, April 14th, 2023 Our very own Joanne Yee, CCC-SLP, received the Rick L. Bollinger Clinician of the Year Award from the Association of Veterans Affairs Speech-Language Pathologists (AVASLP). This award recognizes an individual who …
Watch Dr. Rogus-Pulia’s DOM Grand Rounds Presentation – “Beyond Thickened Liquids: Advancing Dysphagia Care for Vulnerable Older Adults”
Dr. Rogus-Pulia’s presentation touched on topics such as age-related changes in swallowing, an overview of dysphagia and its consequences, some possible intervention options, as well as some of the differences between reactive versus proactive approaches.
A caregiver’s role in identifying swallowing difficulties
A caregiver is in the unique position of being the first person to identify signs and symptoms of dysphagia, a swallowing disorder that can lead to pneumonia and malnutrition — potentially life-threatening conditions.