Friday, January 30, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Title: “Proactive Dysphagia Management in Individuals with Cardiopulmonary and Neurological Diseases”
Speaker: Dr. Cara Donohue, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
My clinical research program focuses on proactive dysphagia management to reduce morbidity and improve quality of life for medically complex older adults. I will present work examining the impact of preoperative respiratory muscle strength training on postoperative pulmonary, cough, and swallow function in cardiothoracic patients. I will also discuss...