Texas Mobile FEES Dysphagia Specialists, LLC

03/31/2022

Today was a long one but a great one. Scoped all across the land 😂 and ended the day with a successful plan for a vent patient. Got home to finish at my desk with the warmest welcome🥰

Thank you to all of my incredible SLP colleagues who refer and who appreciate what a good FEES can do!

02/26/2022

There is much research comparing endoscopy to videofluoroscopy, both of which are considered diagnostic gold standard for oropharyngeal dysphagia.

Have you performed both FEES and MBS/VFSS on the same patient? How did your interpretation/findings influence your decision making?

Sign up for our upcoming course NEXT WEEK (March 4-6) to learn more about the indications and benefit of FEES!

12/15/2021

Scopes and goats today! 😍🎅. Love the places and people I work with!

10/15/2021

“Providers’ behavior can make a huge difference..”.

Providers’ behavior can make a huge difference to patients during trach changes and other uncomfortable procedures.

05/14/2021

This week’s medical SLP highlight is Gretchen Ramirez!
Gretchen is a master of crucial conversations with patients and families. She works with the most critical of cases and really know her way around the trach and vent population. Gretchen’s knowledge and critical thinking skills serve her patients well!
Thank you for all you do Gretchen!

05/07/2021

It’s the month of honoring the SLP! What better time to highlight some of the amazing clinicians I get to work with through my mobile FEES practice?

This week’s highlight is Loren Riley.
Her advocacy for patients and commitment to evidence-based practice is strong💪🏼! It’s paying off in patient outcomes and motivates me every time I’m in her rehab hospital.

Thank you Loren for all you do!

05/09/2020

“Quinn, like many severely ill COVID-19 patients, found that surviving the disease was merely the first leg of the journey to overcoming it.”

Swallowing, communication, and cognitive impairments are all found in the aftermath of this disease.

Recovery from COVID-19 can mean long, difficult rehab

02/12/2020

Trust. I don’t take it lightly, and I appreciate that the clinicians and physicians I consult for trust me in the care of their patients.

That’s why when I came to know Lindsey Bosway, I knew I wanted her working for me. I trust her to provide the level of excellence that I strive for in my practice, and she delivers every time.

Thank you for joining me on this mobile adventure !🚗🏥

02/12/2020

Trust. I don’t take it lightly, and I appreciate that the clinicians and physicians I consult for trust me in the care of their patients.

That’s why when I came to know Lindsey Bosway, I knew I wanted her working for me. I trust her to provide the level of excellence that I strive for in my practice, and she delivers every time.

Thank you for joining me on this mobile adventure Lindsey!

02/07/2020

Feeling excited and prepared for the next level of FEES practice after attending Neonatal FEES training at Baylor University Medical Center this week.
The Neonatal therapists at BUMC delivered and inspired!

12/06/2019

Excellent post by Overland Speech & Swallowing Rehabilitation, LLC, we had to share!

11/15/2019

Think FEES for management of tracheostomy and ventilated patients. Management with FEES provides detailed information on swallow ability as well as anatomical considerations for patients with difficulty tolerating the Passy Muir valve and decannulation.

What is a tracheostomy? A tracheotomy is a procedure where an opening ...

08/30/2019

Good move Texas!

Getting pulled over by an officer can be nerve racking for anyone. But Samuel Allen says that can be intensified for drivers with disabilities. "Of course, that is going to set certain people with autism off. That may make them more anxious than normal. And the officer is going to misconstrue that a...

07/12/2019

When he needed a different point of view, this collaborative physician considered FEES. Happy to be a part of a creative diagnostic team today at ProloAustin. Dr. Bradley Fullerton, thank you for the opportunity to consult in the management of your patient.

07/01/2019

In case you missed it...ASHA has added a nice resource for SLPs regarding the role of speech pathologists in the management of trach and vent patients to the Practice Portal.

Don’t forget to consider the utility of FEES in management of this patient population. FEES provides detailed anatomical information regarding secretion management and airway patency, as the position of the vocal folds and the presence of any anatomical obstruction can be visualized. All of these details help drive decision making and recommendations for use of speaking valves and for dysphagia management.

What is the role of an SLP when working with patients who have a tracheostomy, and how do they collaborate with tracheostomy team members? Check out the newest Practice Portal page on Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependence! Share this resource with students and colleagues! https://on.asha.org/2J6A8ir

We'd like to know what you think about this page, the site as a whole, and how we can continue to develop the Practice Portal as a resource to support your clinical decision making. Contact ASHA's Practice Portal at https://on.asha.org/2xkHiKp.

06/08/2019

Worth the watch! Dysphagia Specialists, all we keep thinking is “how does he suppress the swallow with all those secretions in the pharynx?”

Viral beatboxer Tom Thum has an orchestra in his mouth, but how does he make all those sounds? Get an up-close-and-personal look as laryngeal surgeon Matthew Broadhurst sticks a camera down Thum's throat while he creates a mind-boggling array of noises. This hilarious, somewhat stomach-churning talk...

06/04/2019

June is Dysphagia Awareness Month. Please share to raise awareness and funds.

05/22/2019

These friendships were born in graduate school 20 years ago! We found our people and held on. So proud to say we’ve been speech pathologists all these years and even prouder to call these women my friends. Congratulations to all the new grads, welcome to the profession! 👩🏻‍🎓👨🏽‍🎓