Speech Medicine

Eleanor Smyser

Welcome to the Speech Medicine Journal Club — your go-to podcast for insightful discussions on research medical speech-language pathology. Each episode features a recording of our live journal club, where speech therapists, researchers, and students come together to break down and critically evaluate recent peer-reviewed studies. Whether you’re looking to stay current with evidence-based practices, explore new approaches, or just geek out over data, this podcast offers practical takeaways and thought-provoking conversations to support your clinical decision-making. Perfect for busy SLPs!

Episodes

  1. JAN 6

    RSMT Journal Club - Meagan Hamous

    In this Journal Club episode, we dive into the evidence behind Expiratory Muscle Strength Training (EMST) and its impact on swallowing function. We review the systematic review, Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Videofluoroscopic Measures of Swallowing, authored by Renata Mancopes, Sana Smaoui, and Catriona M. Steele. Together, we break down how EMST has been studied using videofluoroscopic swallowing measures and where the current evidence remains limited. Presented by Meagan Hamous, this episode is ideal for clinicians, researchers, and students looking to critically appraise the literature and translate evidence into practice.

    54 min

  2. 11/18/2025

    BOLUS Framework Journal Club

    Episode Description:In this Journal Club episode, we dive into the BOLUS framework as presented in “Linking the impact of aspiration to host variables using the BOLUS framework: Support from a rapid review” by Phyllis Palmer and Aaron Padilla. We break down how the authors connect aspiration outcomes to host factors, discuss clinical implications, and explore how this conceptual model can guide dysphagia assessment and treatment. Tune in for a practical, clinician-centered conversation on applying the framework to real-world practice.

    34 min

  3. 10/07/2025

    DIGEST v 2 JOURNAL CLUB

    Welcome to our very first episode! We’re diving into the DIGEST v2 framework and chatting through what’s new and what it means for clinical practice. It’s a casual, live recording of our SLP journal club — not medical advice, just conversation and learning as we go. The article we are discussing is: Refining measurement of swallowing safety in the Dynamic Imaging Grade of Swallowing Toxicity (DIGEST) criteria: Validation of DIGEST version 2 Katherine A. Hutcheson PhD, Carly E. A. Barbon PhD, Clare P. Alvarez MS, Carla L. Warneke MS First published: 05 January 2022 Also referenced: Steele, Catriona M., et al. “Development of a Non-Invasive Device for Swallow Screening in Patients at Risk of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia: Results from a Prospective Exploratory Study.” Dysphagia, vol. 34, no. 5, 2019, pp. 698-707, doi:10.1007/s00455-018-09974-5.

    39 min
  • 3 Episodes

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About

Welcome to the Speech Medicine Journal Club — your go-to podcast for insightful discussions on research medical speech-language pathology. Each episode features a recording of our live journal club, where speech therapists, researchers, and students come together to break down and critically evaluate recent peer-reviewed studies. Whether you’re looking to stay current with evidence-based practices, explore new approaches, or just geek out over data, this podcast offers practical takeaways and thought-provoking conversations to support your clinical decision-making. Perfect for busy SLPs!

Information

  • Creator
    Eleanor Smyser
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eleanor Smyser
  • Show Website
    Speech Medicine