The Clinical Utility of High Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry

Live Webinar December 15, 2023, 12 - 2pm EST. Recording until February 29, 2024

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Course Description

The LIVE webinar will take place on December 15, 2023 from 12 pm to 2 pm (eastern). Can't make the live one? No problem! We will have the recording available in this portal from December 16, 2023 through February 29, 2024.

Course Description

In this two-hour webinar on high-resolution pharyngeal manometry (HRPM) for speech-language pathologists, laryngologists and/or gastroenterologists, participants will gain an understanding of the advanced diagnostic HRPM technique and its relevance to their field. Participants will learn to interpret pharyngeal manometry data, identify abnormalities in swallow function, and apply this knowledge to enhance their clinical practice. 

Learning Objectives

  • Identify the differences between a normal and abnormal pharyngeal swallow on high resolution pharyngeal manometry topographic pressure plots.
  • State two clinical or diagnostic uses for high resolution pharyngeal manometry.

Agenda

  • 12:00:  Introduction to High Resolution Manometry
  • 12:20:  Diagnostic Metrics and Pharyngeal Normative Data 
  • 12:50  Diagnostic Applications of HRPM
  • 1:20   Clinical Applications of HRPM - Biofeedback
  • 1:50   Summary and Questions
  • 2:00  Adjourn


Course Disclosure

This course primarily focuses on high resolution pharyngeal manometry as a diagnostic approach to identify swallowing abnormalities. 

Webinar Notice

Successful participation in this course includes completion of the post-test with a score of 80% or higher by February 29, 2024, then participants will automatically receive a course completion certificate. 

This course is offered for 1.5 Professional Development Hours. We can report your participation to ASHA if you choose for 0.15 ASHA CEUs, just be sure to include your ASHA number when you register. If you do not want your participation reported to ASHA, you have the option to decline on the course registration page. 

Refund Policy

Carolina Speech Pathology: A Patheous Health Company’s Self-Study courses are non-refundable.

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

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Instructor

Ashli O’Rourke, M.D., MS Ashli O’Rourke

Dr. Ashli O’Rourke, MD is a Laryngologist and Professor at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), where she serves as Director of Laryngology and holds the Mark and Evelyn Trammell Endowed Chair in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. A leader in the field of swallowing, airway and voice disorders, she specializes in high-resolution pharyngeal manometry and innovative treatments for dysphagia. Dr. O’Rourke’s unique career path includes prior experience as a clinical speech-language pathologist, which informs her patient-centered and interdisciplinary approach to care. She holds prominent leadership positions, including Treasurer and Executive Council Member of the Dysphagia Research Society, Senior Examiner for the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, and Board Member of the Alliance for Airway, Voice, and Swallowing Education, the nonprofit organization that oversees the Fall Voice Conference. An accomplished researcher, Dr. O’Rourke has authored numerous publications and is a frequent speaker at national and international conferences. She is dedicated to advancing the field through innovations in diagnostic techniques and therapeutic interventions for upper aerodigestive tract disorders. Her work reflects a lifelong commitment to improving patient outcomes and mentoring the next generation of otolaryngologists, speech pathologists and interdisciplinary clinicians. Disclosure: Dr. O'Rourke will receive financial support from Patheous for presenting this content.