Self-Study: My Oh Myositis! Dysphagia in Rare Autoimmune Myopathies

Patheous Health Imaging and Patheous Health Education officially closes on March 31, 2026. Any learner who satisfactorily completes a self-study course by midnight EST on March 31st, with the intention to earn ASHA CEUs, will be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. It is our understanding that educational content will still be available after March 31st until August 1st. Self-study courses completed after March 31st will not be reported to the ASHA CE Registry. Learners will obtain a certificate of completion verifying the number of Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned. Documentation should be kept and tracked by the learner.

Course Description

Inflammatory myopathy or myositis is a lesser-known category of autoimmune diseases with a relatively high incidence of dysphagia. In this webinar, participants will gain an understanding of the most current diagnosis and treatment options for myositis subtypes. Attendees will learn about autoimmune neurogenic dysphagia presentations in inflammatory myopathies, as well as the relevant research and challenges of managing these clinical cases. 

Learning objectives

  • Describe the group of inflammatory myopathies known as myositis
  • List the most current diagnosis and treatment options for myositis subtypes
  • Describe relevant research associated with managing autoimmune neurogenic dysphagia


Time Ordered Agenda


  • 0:00 Introduction
  • 0:05 Autoimmune Disease Overview
  • 0:10 Myositis Introduction and Subtypes
  • 0:30 Diagnosis of Myositis 
  • 0:40 Treatment of Myositis
  • 1:50 Dysphagia in Myositis
  • 1:10 Management of Dysphagia in Myositis
  • 1:30 Case Study
  • 1:45 Summary and Q&A
  • 2:00 Adjourn


Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate.  

This course is offered for 2.0 Professional Development Hours. 

Refund Policy

There are no refunds for self-study courses.


If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 877-390-1887.

Instructor(s)

M.A., CCC-SLP Lauryn Dorzback

Lauryn Dorzback, M.A., CCC-SLP graduated with a Master of Arts in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. Her work experience includes acute care, inpatient rehabilitation and long-term acute care, with a focus on dysphagia diagnostics and intervention. Lauryn joined CSP in 2018 and shares the company’s passion of providing access to swallowing instrumentation to patients across the region. Disclosures: Lauryn Dorzback has the following financial relationship to disclose: She is a salaried employee of Patheous Health. Lauryn has no non-financial relationships to disclose.