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Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris presented with Radiologis

Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris presented with Radiologist colleagues Dr. Kristina Flicek and Dr. Jonathan Revels at the Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting in Hollywood, Florida yesterday.

Their talk titled “Modified Barium Swallow Study: Best Practices, Better Outcomes” emphasized the importance of standardized assessment and the value of interdisciplinary collaboration between Speech-Language Pathologists and Radiologists during MBSS.

For more information about best practices, check out the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Society of Pediatric Radiology (SPR) Practice Parameter for the Performance of the Modified Barium Swallow Study.

Zarzour JG, Martin-Harris B, Hill JG. (Mar 05, 2024). Modified Barium Swallow Study ACR-SPR Practice Parameter: 2023 Update. Appl Radiol. 2024; 53(2). https://appliedradiology.com/Articles/modified-barium-swallow-study-acr-spr-practice-parameter-2023-update

Research opportunity! Lab member Rebecca Smith i

Research opportunity!

Lab member Rebecca Smith is conducting a survey study to improve the screening process for children who may need feeding specialist support.

Seeking parents or caregivers of children aged birth to four years old to take part in this survey. Your input is crucial!

Survey instruments include:
Infant Child Feeding Questionnaire Screening Tool
Neo-EAT or Pedi-EAT
Personal factors questionnaire

Participation is voluntary.

To participate or learn more, contact PI Rebecca Smith at 903-736-2060 or rebecca.smith1@northwestern.edu or scan the QR code.

In honor of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month (

In honor of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month (April), the Swallowing Cross-System Collaborative at Northwestern University welcomes patients, survivors, their family members, and clinicians to attend an upcoming support group on Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm in Evanston, IL.

Please join the support group for the opportunity to connect, share experiences, and gain valuable insight from each other and the panelists.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact our lab at scsc@northwestern.edu or (312)772-3920.

Dr. Martin-Harris and SCSC lab affiliates had a wo

Dr. Martin-Harris and SCSC lab affiliates had a wonderful time at the 2024 Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Conference in San Juan, PR.

Congratulations to all presenters for the meaningful contributions they are making to the field and the lives of patients that we serve!

Another successful Northwestern Women in Medicine

Another successful Northwestern Women in Medicine Conference was held on Friday, March 8th. The 6th annual conference discussed topics to support and promote women as leaders in medicine.

Esteemed colleague and external lab collaborator,

Esteemed colleague and external lab collaborator, Dr. David McFarland, recently visited the SCSC.

Dr. McFarland is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Montréal, an Adjunct Professor at McGill University, and the Vice-President Business Development and Co-Founder of LSVT. His research focuses on neurophysiological bases of speech and swallowing function.

Our lab members and Northwestern University MSLL graduate students enjoyed learning from Dr. McFarland!

The SCSC welcomes its newest lab member, Rebecca S

The SCSC welcomes its newest lab member, Rebecca Smith!

Rebecca is a Board-Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, Certified Lactation Consultant, and Certified Neonatal Therapist with over nine years of clinical experience as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Before joining the lab, Rebecca was a voice and swallowing clinical specialist at Appalachian State University. Her clinical and research interests include infant feeding and swallowing, pediatric feeding disorder, dysphagia over the lifespan, and translational science. Rebecca joins our team as a Research Assistant Professor and oversees the daily operations of Dr. Martin-Harris’ externally funded clinical trials. We are excited to welcome Rebecca and her strong clinical and research background to our team!

Congratulations to Kahla Graham for a successful d

Congratulations to Kahla Graham for a successful defense of her qualifying research project (QRP) and for achieving PhD Candidacy!

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