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.
Dr. Rogus-Pulia discusses managing eating and swallowing on Being Patient
Watch Dr. Rogus-Pulia on Being Patient Live
ASHFoundation researcher aims to minimize dysphagia in patients with dementia
Dr. Pulia is featured in an article by ASHA Wire, a publication of American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Dr. Rogus-Pulia recognized as clinician of the year by AVASLP
The Association of Veterans Affairs Speech Language Pathologists awarded Dr. Pulia the 2020 Rick Bollinger Clinician of the Year award.
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Open Studies
Our lab is recruiting participants for the Lingual Strengthening in Patients with Memory Loss study. Find out more.
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Identification and treatment of swallowing disorders in older adults – Listen to podcast interview with Dr. Rogus-Pulia