Introduction
It is with the greatest pleasure that we announce the UK swallowing research group. This group comprises clinicians and researchers from a wide range of professional disciplines including biomedical engineering, speech and language therapy, radiography, radiology, ENT, gastroenterology, stroke medicine, dietetics, oral health, general medicine and neurology.
The group recognizes the multidisciplinarity of the clinical specialties and basic science that supports developments in the field and hopes to run a biannual conference.
The aims of the group are to:
- Disseminate and debate the latest swallowing research
- Bring researchers together from basic science and clinical practice to share ideas and develop research projects
- Encourage peer review and support for work in progress
- Invite international research leaders to present key note lectures
Conference 2012
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4th UK Swallowing Research Group Conference
Thursday 16 & Friday 17 February 2012, London
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The UKSRG comprises clinicians and researchers from a wide range of professional disciplines including biomedical engineering, speech and language therapy, radiography, radiology, ENT, gastroenterology, stroke medicine, dietetics, oral health, general medicine and neurology who recognize the multidisciplinarity of the clinical specialties and basic science that supports developments in the field.
This conference will be of interest to all health care professionals with an interest in swallowing and feeding management and will cover topics from a wide range of disciplines, with state of the art seminars delivered by leaders in the field of dysphagia. This year we are combining adult and paediatric considerations within each themed session.
Major themes for the February 2012 conference will include:
•Neuroplasticity
•Oesophageal motility
•Ethical and legal aspects in dysphagia and tube feeding
•Therapeutic outcome measurements and research methodologies (parallel session workshops)
• Pharmacotherapeutic approach for dysphagia and clinical practice for rehabilitation
Additional special topics:
• Head and neck dysphagia
• Dysphagia in dementia
• Dysphagia in nursing homes
Plus free papers and poster sessions.
This conference will be of interest to all health care professionals with an interest in swallowing and feeding management and will cover topics from a wide range of disciplines, with state of the art seminars delivered by leaders in the field of dysphagia. This year we are combining adult and paediatric considerations within each themed session.
Speakers:
Invited speakers include:
• Professor John Wyatt, UCL
• Professor Shaheen Hamdy, University of Manchester
• Professor Daniel Sifrim, Queen Mary, University of London
• Dr Paula Leslie, University of Pittsburgh, USA
• Dr Hazel Roddam, University of Central Lancashire
• Dr Catriona Steele, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute & University of Toronto, Canada
Fees:
Early bird discount rate (applies until 16 December 2011): £150
Standard rate (after 16 December 2011): £200
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Contact: +44 (0)20 7905 2699 info@ichevents.com