This course will will be presented three times (CST) on 1/30/22.
There are two ways to participate in this live stream event (BOTH count as LIVE Continuing Education!:
NOTE: Participants must have successfully completed either the VitalStim or the DINES certificate course.
Kelly is a speech-language pathologist (SLP) specializing in the treatment of adults with communication and swallowing disorders across the continuum of care. She has been a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) since 2011 and is one of the only SLPs in the U.S. to earn designation in 2014 as a Lymphology Association of North America Certified Lymphedema Therapist (CLT-LANA) specializing in the treatment of head and neck lymphedema. Over the past several years of her career, Kelly has focused on becoming an expert in the treatment of swallowing disorders resulting from many medical conditions including head and neck cancer, stroke, and progressive disease and recently became one of the first SLPs to earn the NDC credential (NMES for dysphagia certified). She also works with individuals following total laryngectomy to rehabilitate and restore communication and swallowing function. Kelly was awarded her bachelors degree in speech pathology and audiology at Stockton University in New Jersey, her masters degree in speech pathology at New York University, and is currently completing her clinical doctorate in speech pathology at Nova Southeastern University. Kelly takes pride in contributing to the field of speech-language pathology through teaching a graduate-level dysphagia course at Temple University in Philadelphia, supervising speech-pathology students, presenting posters and lectures at national conferences, publishing articles on various topics related to swallowing and communication disorders, and engaging in multidisciplinary research initiatives. She is currently in the process of completing a clinical research study examining swallowing-related outcomes for individuals undergoing specialized robotic surgery for head and neck cancer. Kelly works in an otolaryngology practice at a large academic medical center in Philadelphia, PA and is dedicated to providing the highest level of evidence-based care for all of her patients.
Financial Disclosure: Kelly receives honoraria from CIAO Seminars for the presentation of this course. She also receives royalties for the purchase of her recorded course(s)
Non-Financial Disclosure: Kelly uses VitalStim Therapy in her practice.
Advanced Level
0.1 ASHA CEUs
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"Questions and Answers were so appropriate for Adults & Peds. Thx so so much "
- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
"Please address the different NMES devices for dysphagia and their effectiveness and safety. Thank you."
- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
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- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
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- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
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"ALL of my questions were answered and the details provided were extremely valuable!"
- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
"Thank you so much for offering this weekend's free hours. It was informative and casual and we all got direct attention. It was appreciated. Also great to put a face with the name on Kelly. She is SO knowledgeable. "
- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
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"SEPARATE Pediatrics vs Adults sessions for Q&A"
- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022
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- Live Streaming or Studio Audience, FL / Jan 2022