Sep 17, 202637 minS3
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Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP
Hosted by Tim Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP · health · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Swallow the Gap is a podcast for medically focused speech-language pathologists (medical SLPs), with a primary focus on improving the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia. Episodes feature clinicians, researchers, and educators discussing dysphagia and related medical SLP topics, including modified barium swallow studies (MBS), flexible / fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), dysphagia rehabilitation, compensatory strategies, aspiration pneumonia, head and neck cancer, cranial nerves, neurological foundations of communication and swallowing disorders, critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and more. Join us as a force for change by inspiring critical thinking, facilitating discussion, and supporting professional development for clinicians involved in the evaluation and treatment of patients with aerodigestive disorders. Hosted by Timothy (Tim) Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP, a medical speech-language pathologist and
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What is Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP about?
Swallow the Gap is a podcast for medically focused speech-language pathologists (medical SLPs), with a primary focus on improving the evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders, or dysphagia.
Who hosts Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP?
Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP is hosted by Tim Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP. The show has published 37 episodes to date.
What has Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP covered recently?
Recent episodes include "When Cough That Won't Stop: Understanding Chronic Refractory Cough" (17 September 2026, 37 minutes), "Diagnose and adios? Stay a while longer, my friend." (2 August 2026, 42 minutes), and "Demonstrate, Advocate: Bring Your Value to Multidisciplinary Settings" (20 April 2026, 40 minutes).
How often does Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP publish?
Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 37 episodes.
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Booking probability for Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP is 27%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP's contact route on record: verified email.
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Tim Stockdale, SLPD, CCC-SLP hosts Swallow the Gap: Dysphagia and Medical SLP, a health podcast with 37 episodes published.
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Episode #6
Diagnose and adios? Stay a while longer, my friend.
Aug 2, 202642 minS3Diagnose, stabilize, and move on to the next chart. That's a common model in acute care, but it's the one this team walked away from. One patient sat trached, decannulated, retrached, and off food, stuck until his care...
Episode #5
Demonstrate, Advocate: Bring Your Value to Multidisciplinary Settings
Apr 20, 202640 minS3What does it look like to bring value as a speech-language pathologist when productivity demands are real and time is limited? In this episode, I talk with Jaimie Anderson, SLP and clinical researcher at one of the...
Episode #4
What You May Have Missed in Grad School: Why So Many Clinicians Feel Underprepared
Mar 11, 202638 minS3Why do so many clinicians feel underprepared when they first begin treating dysphagia? In a discussion that applies to SLPs in various settings, Dr. Jordan Hazelwood and I dive into challenges students face when...
Episode #3
When the Walls Come Down: Cognitive Care in Real Life
Nov 21, 202546 minS3This discussion explores what cognitive communication therapy can look like when it moves beyond worksheets and test scores. Guest Lauren Schwabish, an SLP with more than two decades of experience, explains how shifting...
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Episode #2
Beyond the Book: Real Talk About Head and Neck Cancer Care
Oct 8, 202542 minS3Three head and neck cancer specialists from coast-to-coast share insights that may challenge some traditional dysphagia management approaches. Dr. Carly Barbon (MD Anderson), Dr. Mario Landera (University of Miami), and...
Episode #1
BOLUS and Beyond: Advancing Critical Reasoning in Dysphagia
Sep 10, 20251h 6mS3The BOLUS framework helps clinicians move beyond the idea that aspiration always translates to pneumonia by encouraging a critical, multi-factor approach to dysphagia care. Designed for use before, during, and after...
Episode #13
Lost in Transition: Communication and Continuity of Care
May 29, 202544 minS2We bring attention to a widespread challenge in clinical care: decisions and recommendation that don’t follow the patient. Whether it’s missing imaging, undocumented rationale, or unclear explanations, these breakdowns...
Episode #12
You Can’t Eat a Stat: The Real Goal of Swallowing Therapy and Research
Apr 28, 20251h 6mS2This episode explores the concepts of patient centric care and research—does intervention matter if your patient doesn’t care about it? With insights from decades of clinical practice and research, the guests share...
Episode #11
From Old Thinking to New Insights
Mar 20, 202537 minS2With our dedication to our patients, we've gained a deeper understanding of the complexity of swallowing and dysphagia. How can we use these insights to advance SLP education and our own professional growth? Guest...
Episode #10
The Role of Baseline Neurological Health in Swallowing Recovery After Stroke
Feb 6, 202536 minS2What does pre-stroke neurological health have to do with swallowing prognosis, post stroke? In this episode, Dr. Janina Wilmskoetter, Assistant Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina, discusses her recent...
Episode #9
Elevating Research Standards in Dysphagia
Dec 19, 202457 minS2Dr. Catriona Steele , president of the Dysphagia Research Society, discusses her journey in dysphagia research, including motivation from her pre-PhD days, and focuses on systematic reviews. She highlights the need for...
Episode #8
Special Edition: 150 Years of Experience, Behind Closed Doors
Dec 10, 202442 minS2What happens when you get 6 speech pathologists with 150 years of collective experience stuck together in a room? You’ll have to listen to find out! Join Julie Blair, Laurie Sterling, Dr. Deb Suiter, Dr. Barbara...
Episode #7
Defining... Dysphagia?
Nov 21, 202436 minS2Believe it or not, there is extensive variability in how dysphagia is defined. Listen in as Drs. Giselle Carnaby, Debra Suiter, and Martin Brodsky discuss challenges and importance of defining dysphagia. The discussion...
Episode #6
Bridging the Gap: Advancing Education in Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Nov 13, 202433 minS2Join us for an insightful discussion with Jaclyn Pederson, CEO of Feeding Matters, as we discuss the critical gaps in education for pediatric feeding disorders. Jaclyn sheds light on the challenges faced by clinicians...
Episode #5
Getting More From Your Swallow Evaluation With Knowledge of Cranial Nerves
Oct 30, 202442 minS2In this episode, we explore how a solid understanding of cranial nerves can make dysphagia evaluations more precise and guide treatment. By knowing which nerves impact each part of the swallow and how to interpret the...
Episode #4
Functional Swallowing
Oct 23, 202441 minS2In this episode, we turn the tables as guest host Jeanette Benigas, PhD, interviews Tim on the concept of "functional" swallowing. They explore what truly defines functional swallowing by delving into its core impact on...
Episode #3
Exploring sEMG in Dysphagia Rehabilitation
Sep 25, 202433 minS2Join Tim and Dr. Gabriela "Gabi" Constantinescu as they explore the use of surface electromyography (sEMG) in swallowing rehabilitation. Gabi, with her background as a clinician and PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine...
Sep 17, 202433 minS2We’re thrilled to have a neurology physician out of Düsseldorf, Germany join us to explore neurogenic dysphagia and the role of interdisciplinary treatments in its management. Dr. Bendix Labeit will introduce central...
Sep 16, 202435 minS2How can Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training (IMST) be integrated into your patient care? In this episode, we explore respiratory muscle strength training (RMST), with a specific focus on IMST—one of the less familiar...
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Nicole Frost
Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Dr. Catriona Steele
Dysphagia Research Society
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