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Esophageal Anatomy & Physiology (ASHA members only)
Review the discussion of esophageal anatomy and physiology and clinical case application on the Division 13-sponsored Web event (archived content), held in the ASHA discussion forums August 28.
Perspectives is now an Internet publication
Effective this year, Special Interest Division member publications, Perspectives, are published online only. The Divisions are going to this new format:
- To respond to affiliates' interests in accessing content online
- To provide new benefits (e.g., archived issues; search/research capabilities)
- To continue publication:
A rise in division affiliation, increases in content and frequency of publication, and increases in postage costs made it necessary to find a better, more economical way to publish Perspectives.
- To be more environmentally friendly: Online publishing saves resources (paper, energy).
More Forums on Swallowing (ASHA members only)
Dysphagia Diets: Effectiveness, Consistency, Need for Standardization (archived content)
Treatment of Trauma Injuries (archived content)
Radiation Safety
Radiation Safety for Speech-Language Pathologists is a collaborative project of ASHA Professional Development & Division 13, Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders. This CE product describes radition safety procedures from a practical as well as technical perspective.
The mission of the Division on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders is to promote the development of knowledge and skills related to swallowing and swallowing disorders, and to serve affiliates who evaluate and manage individuals with swallowing and feeding disorders across the life span by, providing leadership and advocacy, providing knowledge-based research-to-practice activities, promoting quality research, providing education, and developing communication opportunities necessary to provide information for the delivery of the highest quality services.
Becoming a Board Recognized Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BRS-S) is one step closer for interested applicants.
Visit the BRS-S Web site for more information. We hope that you will take advantage of this exciting professional opportunity!
For other information on specialty recognition, visit the Clinical Specialty Recognition pages on ASHA's site.
Study Issues
- Dysphagia assessment
- Dysphagia treatment
- Treatment efficacy and risk management
- Cross-communication with other divisions in the form of study sections
- Reimbursement & insurance payments
- Outcomes of dysphagia treatment: functional, cost, health, quality of life
Professional Issues
- Clinical certification standards and their relationship to professional training
- Practice standards/clinical guidelines
- Interdisciplinary relationships in the health care setting
- Identification of high priority clinical and research needs
- Ethical considerations
- Risk management
- Improvement of graduate training and expansion continuing education
- CMS, Medicare, insurance policies
Perspectives, our Internet publication
Published four times annually—in March, June, October, and December, the Division 13 member publication, Perspectives, features:
- News of division activities
- Articles on clinical topics
- Articles on professional and practice issues
Perspectives is now an Internet-only publication. Current and archived content are published online by ASHA and Stanford University's HighWire Press; 10 years of archived content will be available by the end of 2008. Non-affiliates can view the table of contents and abstracts of articles.
Searching back content is easy using ASHA's search engine or the search engine on the Perspectives Web site.
Check out our Perspectives content:
Cumulative indexes [PDF] through December 2006 are online.
Continuing Education
Division 13, an ASHA-approved CE Provider, offers the opportunity for its affiliates to earn CEUs through self-study of the division member publication, Perspectives on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.
Division 13 sponsors a Short Course at the annual ASHA Convention. Affiliates are eligible for a 50% discount on select Short Courses at ASHA Convention.
E-mail List
Division 13 sponsors an e-mail list exclusively for Division 13 affiliates.
Networking
Affiliates have the opportunity to identify others with interest in dysphagia through affiliate meetings and participation in the e-mail list and affiliates-only Web forum.
Representation Within ASHA
- The Division 13 Coordinator represents the Dysphagia Special Interest Division within the ASHA Board of Division Coordinators.
- The Steering Committee responds to ASHA requests for input regarding policy, guidelines, committees, and other issues.
- Affiliates have the opportunity to provide input to the division leadership and ASHA.
Members
Coordinator: Catriona M. Steele, Research Institute, University of Toronto
Associate Coordinator: Lynne C. Brady Wagner
Susan Brady
Claire Miller, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Debra Suiter, University of Memphis
Perspectives Editor: Teresa Brobeck
CE Administrator: Laurie Sterling
Ex Officios
Brian B. Shulman, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Speech-Language Pathology
Gwendolyn D. Wilson, Monitoring Vice President for Professional Practices in Audiology
Leigh Deussing, Associate Director, Special Interest Division Programs
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