Financial Disclosure: Dr. Murray has a relevant financial relationship: he received an honorarium and reimbursement of expenses.

Nonfinancial Disclosure: Dr. Murray has a relevant nonfinancial relationship: he authored the Manual of Dysphagia Assessment in Adults but does not currently receive royalties

Who Should Attend?
This workshop is appropriate for experienced speech-language pathologists and other health care professionals who work with patients with dysphagia.

1. Identify and interpret normal and abnormal findings of the videofluoroscopic swallow assessment (VFSS) and Fiber Optic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES).
2. Compare and contrast reliability and accuracy of swallowing assessments.
3. Describe application of the VFSS and FEES examinations for both assessment and treatment with differing patient populations.
4. List non-instrumental signs of risk or poor outcome for frail elders with dysphagia.

Course Abstract
During this one-day course, Dr. Joseph Murray will focus on improving the accuracy and reliability of racticing clinician’s interpretation of nstrumental swallowing assessments. The course will include a review of the popular assessment techniques with particular focus on the videofluoroscopic assessment of swallowing. During this session, participants will review tape recorded segments of swallowing studies and provide anonymous responses to Dr. Murray’s stimulus questions via hand held audience voting devices. This technique allows candid responses from the audience and allows participants to compare their responses with other audience members, as well as with expert opinion that has been rendered in the past. A review of the importance of non-instrumental signs and symptoms in the management of the frail elder will also be included.

Agenda

7:45 - 8:15	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:15 - 8:30	Opening Remarks
8:30 - 10:00	Introduction to dysphagia assessment
10:00 - 10:15	Break
10:15 - 11:30	Overview of rating systems
11:30 - 12:30	Lunch
12:30 - 2:00	Interpretation and rating of normal and abnormal swallowing
2:00 - 2:15	Break
2:15 - 2:45	Continued rating of video samples
2:45 - 3:30	Review of non-instrumental signs in the frail elder with dysphagia
3:30 - 4:00	Wrap-up and discussion

Continuing Education Credits


This course is offered for .6 ASHA CEU’s (Professional area, Advanced level). Application has been made to the Maryland Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists for 6.0 continuing education units.

Time & Place
This program will be held on Friday, April 12, 2013, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital’s Auditorium, located on the ground floor.

Registration Fees

	Early	Regular
Single registration	$220	$250
Three or more from the same institution (Mail-in registration only; All names must be submitted at the same time)	$195	$220
MedStar employees	$185	$210
Students	$140	$170

Registration and payment must be received by March 22, 2013 for early registration rates. Registration fees include the cost of attendance, course materials, continental breakfast, refreshments and lunch.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be received in writing no later than March 22, 2013. Refunds are not available after this date. There is a $50.00 administrative fee on all refunds. MedStar NRH reserves the right to cancel or change a program for due cause. MedStar NRH cancellation will result in a full refund of tuition.