Improve your understanding of dysphagia management in head & neck cancer through terminology, strategies, objective swallow studies and modifications. 

What you'll get:

• Identify populations at risk for dysphagia
• Identify 3 compensatory postural techniques during swallow intervention
• Identify 3 stages of swallowing in the head and neck cancer patient. 

BIO

Lauren Meffen is a speech language pathologist with a passion for working with voice and swallow disorders. She has remained local to Gainesville after receiving her schooling with Bachelors and Masters degrees from the University of Florida. Lauren has worked in a variety of settings including hospital, skilled nursing, home health and has now found her heart belongs in the outpatient setting. Here she can provide a high level of individualized and quality care for each patient and family. 

Over the years, she has developed a love and specialization in working with the oncology population. She has advanced training in management of lymphedema of the head and neck, trismus therapy, muscle tension dysphonia, and myofascial release techniques. She strongly champions a comprehensive approach toward treating the whole patient, with the involvement of a skilled, multi-disciplinary team.

Instructional Personnel Disclosures:

Lauren Meffen MA CCC/SLP, CLT

Financial: Owner of Wildflower Therapy and receives a Salary, Owner of Head Neck Rehab and receives a portion of those sales, Owner of  Amplification Resistance Kinetics of the Jaw Stretching Device (ARKJ SD) rights

Non Financial: Lauren has no relevant non financial disclosures to review.