SLP Interrupted - PODCAST!
Current medical speech-language pathology (SLP) practices are shaped by three forces that "pre-program" how we approach patient care: The healthcare system, clinical training, and your view of yourself as a person.
SLP Interrupted is a counter-cultural discussion designed to challenge these norms and to redefine the culture of care. The goal of this meeting is to interrupt your regularly-scheduled SLP programming with an emergency broadcast message to urge SLPs to change the paradigm of SLP culture. We are calling on you to rethink how we define success, care, and professionalism in our field. At the heart of this disruption is a simple truth:
Self-preservation, by both clinicians and institutions, is a leading cause of poor patient care.
To address this, SLP Interrupted offers a dynamic, thought-provoking, and interactive experience focused on the three rings of influence that shape SLP decision-making:
The Patient – Not just a diagnosis, but a whole person with unique needs, values, social contexts, and emotional realities.
The Institution – The systems and structures in which both patients and clinicians must operate.
The Clinician – You. Your psychology, training, biases, fears, and goals all influence how care is delivered.
This podcast is for clinicians who are ready to reflect, be challenged, and challenge the status quo. If you’re committed to transforming your practice, and the profession - join us.
Let’s interrupt the norm.
Let’s rebuild better care.
Your Podcasters!
Dr. Humbert, Ph.D., SLP is a world renowned scientist, speaker, professor, advocate, business owner, and expert in the area of swallowing disorders. More importantly, Dr. Humbert has dedicated her 25 years of experience in swallowing disorders to restoring humanity in healthcare and emphasizing courageous common sense when training clinicians to serve their patients. Prior to founding Swallowing Wellness, her clinical research in swallowing physiology included positions at the National Institutes of Health, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the University of Florida. Dr. Humbert is a gifted and influential speaker, with both national and international gravitas. She co-founded Swallowing Training and Education Portal (STEP), which offers high-quality, low cost online training to clinicians, with over 40,000 course enrollment - and counting! Dr. Humbert also co-hosted two popular podcasts: Down the Hatch and Evidence and Argument.
Ed Bice, M.Ed., CCC-SLP is a Speech-Language Pathologist currently in the role of Clinical Consultant for IOPI Medical, LLC. Ed has worked in the health care industry with extensive training in dysphagia. His experience includes a variety of settings; acute care, outpatient, home health and skilled nursing. In addition to his clinical experience, Ed has held various leadership positions. He has worked as a Regional Manager, Vice President of Clinical Services, and Chief Operating Officer. He has been an invited speaker for universities, as well as national and state conventions.