Northwest Voice Conference:
Advanced SLP Topics in
Voice, Swallowing, and Upper Airway

Health Sciences Education Building–Room 125

1607 NE Pacific St

Seattle, WA 98195

Friday, August 8th, 2025

8:00am – 4:30pm

The Northwest Voice Conference: Advanced SLP Topics in Voice, Swallowing, and Upper Airway is designed to educate speech-language pathologists who are evaluating and treating complex populations in otolaryngology practices and head and neck cancer settings. We aim to facilitate a supportive learning environment that provides clinicians with updates in evidence-based practice and strategies to optimize clinical care within their unique medical setting. 
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Learning Outcomes

As a result of this activity participants will be able to:

1. Describe at least one acoustic voice measure and its clinical implications for patients with dysphonia.

2. Discuss how to apply at least one principle of trauma-informed care into their clinical practice.

3. Identify one unique etiology of dysphagia and intervention specific to head and neck cancer patients.

PROGRAM

Advanced SLP Topics in Voice, Swallowing, and Upper Airway Date: Friday, August 8th
Location: Health Science Education Building 125
Credits: 0.65 CEUs

 

7:45 – 8:10 AM - Registration

8:10 – 8:15 AM - Opening Remarks

Welcome and overview of the day

8:15 – 9:00 AM
Session 1: Your Portable Acoustic Lab: Sound-Quality Setup in Any Space
Speaker: Madeline Knutson, MS, CCC-SLP

  • Principles of acoustic and aerodynamic analysis

  • Practical applications for clinical voice assessment

9:00 – 10:00 AM
Session 2: Pediatric Voice & Upper Airway Management
Speaker: Abby Eagleson, MS, CCC-SLP & Wendy Bell, MA, CCC-SLP

  • Evidence-based strategies for treating pediatric voice disorders

  • Interdisciplinary approaches to management of pediatric inducible laryngeal obstruction

10:00 – 10:15 Q&A

10:15 – 10:30 Break

10:30 – 11:00 AM
Session 3: Patient-Centered Dysphagia Care
Speaker: Jan Pryor, PhD, CCC-SLP

  • The importance of a detailed clinical swallow evaluation

  • Connecting evidence and empathy in dysphagia management

11:00 – 11:45 PM

Session 4: Trauma-Informed Care & Intersectionality
Moderator: Jess MacKimm, MS, CCC-SLP; Panelists: Jae Bernado, MS, CF-SLP, Andrew Lee, MS, CCC-SLP, Emily Wilson, MS, CCC-SLP

  • Incorporating trauma-informed principles into clinical practice

  • Building safety and trust into sessions

11:45 - 12:00 Q&A

12:00 – 1:00 PM - Lunch (on your own)

1:00 – 1:45 PM
Session 5: Optimizing FEES: Beyond the Basics
Speaker: Becca Hayes, MS, CCC-SLP

  • Enhancing image quality and interpretation

  • Updates in protocol and protocol variations for complex cases

  • Optimizing technique and documentation

1:45 – 2:15 PM

Session 6: Muscle Tension Dysphagia: A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Framework

Speaker: Lisa Zughni, MS, CCC-SLP & Jae Bernado, MS, CF-SLP

  • Diagnostic criteria and considerations

  • Therapeutic framework and approach

2:15 – 2:30 PM Q&A

2:30 – 2:45 PM - Break

2:45 – 3:30 PM
Session 7: Complex Dysphagia Management in Head & Neck Cancer
Speaker: Jeff Edwards, MS, CCC-SLP

  • Complex decision making in head and neck cancer care

  • Navigating structural and functional challenges

3:30 – 4:15 PM

Session 8: Bridging the Glottic Gap: Interdisciplinary Approach to Patient Care and Professional Issues
Moderator: Andrew Lee, MS, CCC-SLP; Panelists: Dr. JP Giliberto, Dr. Eve Champaloux, Dr. Neel Bhatt, Dr. Grace Wandell

  • Interactive discussion regarding interdisciplinary clinical and professional issues within laryngology and speech pathology

4:15 – 4:30 PM Q&A and Closing Remarks

Registration

$95 for CEU-seeking SLPs
$25 for students and trainees

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