Welcome to the Continuing Education Site for the Specialty Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.  

Click here or use the Register link in the upper right corner to set up an account.

Registered users can find

• presentations on swallowing disorders,
• forums to discuss the content of the presentations,
• and forms to apply for continuing education credit.

 Click on an image below to view short clips from the first course in the BRS-S Advanced Issues in Dysphagia Series.

About the Course

• Two-part web-based presentation
• Intermediate to advanced level course
• 0.30 ASHA CEUs
• Registration fee = $75
• Unlimited access to the presentation for 30 days
  
• Discounts of 50% for students, 25% for BRS-S specialists, and 10% for groups of 5 or more!
  • students should contact Karen Schnieder This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  • BRS-S members can log onto the swallowingdisorders.org website to get the discount coupon code.
  • no additional discount can be applied to the group discount.
• You will receive a certificate of completion from BRS-S within three weeks of completing the application and submitting to BRS-S. Your ASHA CEU credits will be processed through the University of Pittsburgh and submitted to ASHA twice yearly; on October 31 for applications received by October 15 and on April 30 for applications received before April 15.

Part I. What is and What isn't Aspiration Pneumonia: Differential Diagnosis of Respiratory Diseases Associated with Dysphagia.

James L Coyle, PhD., CCC-SLP, BRS-S
Assistant Professor Communication Science and Disorders
University of Pittsburgh

Part II. The effects of Sarcopenia and Frailty on Swallowing Function in the Elderly

Joseph Murray, PhD., CCC-SLP, BRS-S
Chief, Audiology/Speech Pathology Service
VA Medical Center Ann Arbor Health Care System

Activity Description

This course is presented as a web-based two-part self-study activity intended for more advanced clinicians who recognize the importance of understanding more complex issues of swallowing disorders across the life-span.  Our two expert presenters, Board Recognized Specialists in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders, will discuss dysphagia and pneumonia and the effects of aging on swallowing function.

Once you subscribe you are able to access the presentations repeatedly at your convenience for 30 days for a single fee

Use the Register link at the top of the page and an email will be sent to you with a password to log onto the site.

Once registered you can view the list of presentations.  Click on a presentation to start the subscription payment process.

Students and BRS-S members are eligible for discount subscriptions,

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Click here to learn more about the Specialty Board on Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

CEU credits are provided through the University of Pittsburgh