INVITED LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS
International (last five years)
2022 Nov
Master Class: Advancing Swallowing Rehabilitation in the HNC: From the Research Lab to the Clinic. American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
2022 Nov
Dysphagia Assessment: Videofluoroscopy. CE-ORL-HNS 2022, Milan, Italy.
2022 Aug
Care of the dysphagic head and neck cancer patient: Patient reports and instrumental testing. Survivorship after cancer of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA.
2022 Aug
Management of the symptoms and treatment-related effects after therapy. Survivorship after cancer of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA.
2022 Aug
Established survivorship programs. Survivorship after cancer of the Head and Neck: A Multidisciplinary Symposium. University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA.
2021 Aug
Clinical assessment of dysphagia. Japanese World Dysphagia Symposium (WDS) International Meeting (virtual).
2021 Aug
Dysphagia assessment: Important considerations. Japanese World Dysphagia Symposium (WDS) International Meeting (virtual).
2021 Jul
Current concepts in speech and swallowing management: Advances in dysphagia management – Blitz of innovations on the horizon. American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) International Meeting (virtual).
2021 Jul
Improving swallowing, function and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors. Milton Dance Symposium. American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) International Meeting (virtual).
2021 Jul
Current concepts in speech and swallowing rehab: Review of case scenarios. American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) International Meeting (virtual).
2021 Mar
The role of big data and artificial intelligence in dysphagia research. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Meeting (virtual).
2021 Mar
An introduction to clinical trials: Building blocks. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Meeting (virtual).
2021 Feb
Critical analysis and contributions of screening in the identification of dysphagia. Dysphagia Brazilian Summit (virtual).
2021 Jan
Keynote Speaker. Pre-treatment swallowing exercises. Virtual British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) International meeting (virtual).
2021 Jan
Interventions for Dysphagia in the Non-Surgical Head & Neck Patient. Virtual British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) International meeting (virtual).
2021 Jan
Medical complications and screening tools for dysphagia in older adults. Virtual British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) International meeting (virtual).
2021 Jan
Dysphagia assessment and therapy in the COVID-19. Virtual British Academic Conference in Otolaryngology (BACO) International meeting (virtual).
2020 Jul
Survivorship through quality and innovation: Advances in Dysphagia Management. Presenters: Martino, R, MacLean, J, Starmer, H, Burns, C, Baird, B. American Head and Neck Society (AHNS), Chicago, USA [Deferred to 2021 due to COVID-19]
2020 Mar
Keynote Speaker. Dysphagia Treatment for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Pro-Active or Re-Active? University of Madison, Wisconsin, Department of Surgery, USA [Deferred to 2021 due to COVID-19]
2020 Mar
Developing Clinical Trials: A Guide for Early Investigators. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Meeting, Puerto Rico, USA [Deferred to 2021 due to COVID-19]
2020 Mar
Big Data. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Meeting, Puerto Rico, USA [Deferred to 2021 due to COVID-19]
2019 Mar
Keynote Speaker. Evaluation of Dysphagia at the Bed-Side: An In-Depth Review of Clinico-Pathological Correlations and the Next Steps. Dysphagia Research Society (DRS) Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. USA
2018 Jul
Swallow Screening: Purposefully Different from an Assessment—Sensitivity & Specificity Related to Clinical Yield, Interprofessional Roles, Patient Selection. Charleston Swallowing Conference, Evanston, Illinois, USA. Co-Presenters: Daniels S, Silverman A, Suiter D
2018 Jul
Neurogenic Dysphagia: Identification of Risk. Charleston Swallowing Conference, Evanston, Illinois, USA Co-Presenters: Ciucci M, Coyle J
2018 Apr
Focus on function: Maximizing survivorship and quality of life after treatment. American Head and Neck Society. Washington, USA. Co-Presenters Blumenfeld L, McCulloch T, Messing BM, Yeuh B.
2017 Nov
The multidisciplinary approach in head and neck cancer: Survivorship, function and quality of life. 17th Asean ORL HNS Congress. Yangon, Myanmar.
National
2022 Apr
Behavioural Swallowing Therapy for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer: Evidence of Benefit Related to What, When and How Much. Speech-Language & Audiology Canada (SAC) Webinar.
2019 Nov
Management of dysphagia in the HNC patient: When, what, and how much? Rossy Cancer Centre Network, Head and Neck Fourth Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Provincial / Regional
2021 Jan
The benefits of early detection in the context of dysphagia screening related to stroke: A Canadian success story. Royal Victoria Hospital / Central East Stroke Network, Barrie, Ontario, Canada (virtual)
2017 Oct
Dysphagia update. Toronto Voice Course. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Local
2021 Nov
Dysphagia interventions for patients with head and neck cancer. Presentation to ENT Fellows, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
2020 Jun
PRO-ACTIVE and FIND Swallow Studies Up-Date. Wharton Day. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON. [Meeting cancelled due to COVID-19]
2019 Oct
PRO-ACTIVE Study: Overview and Up-Date. SPOONS, Toronto, ON
2019 Sep
Proactive or Reactive: What is the best treatment for dysphagia in patients with head and neck cancer? ENT Grand Rounds, Toronto, ON
2019 May
PRO-ACTIVE: Early Dysphagia Intervention Before and/or During Radiotherapy for HNC. Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Wharton Day, Toronto, ON
2018 June
Early Dysphagia Detection: The impact of timing on better patient care. 60th anniversary of Department of Speech Language Pathology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2017 June
How to reduce dysphagia (and restore swallowing function) after chemoradiotherapy. 19th Annual Wharton/Elia Day, University Health Network. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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