Annual Swallowing Symposium
Overview
Date
Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 7:30 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
Location
USF Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) 124 S Franklin St. Tampa, FL 33602
The event will also be accessible via Teams.
We invite clinicians in the following fields to join us in exploring state-of-the-art interventions, treatments and perspectives.
Speech-Language Pathologists, Gastroenterologists, General Surgery, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians, Nursing, Primary Care Physicians
Event Information
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Saturday, June 6, 2026
- 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration and Breakfast
- 8:30 - 8:40 a.m. Welcome and Introduction
- 8:40 - 10:20 a.m. Session 1: Multidisciplinary Understanding of Swallowing and Dysphagia |Joy Gaziano, MS (SLP), Sam Slone, MD (GI), Jaimie Anderson, MS (SLP), and Joseph Sujka, MD (GI Surgery)
- 10:20 – 10:40 a.m. Break
- 10:40 - 12:00 p.m. Session 2: Multidisciplinary Approach to Eosinophilic Esophagitis| Farnaz Tabatabaian, MD (Allergy & Immunology), Amber McClain-Merrell, MD (Pediatric GI), John Jacobs, MD (GI)
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
- 1:00 - 2:20 p.m. Session 3: Optimizing Rehabilitation — Thinking Outside the Box| Johnathan Brown, MD (ENT), Rebecca Klam, PsyD (GI Psychology), Christopher DuCoin, MD (GI Surgery)
- 2:20 - 2:40 p.m. Break
- 2:40 - 3:40 p.m. Session 4: Case-Based Learning through Grand Rounds
- 3:40 - 4:00 p.m. Final Q&A with Speakers led by Emily Worth, MS (SLP)
- 4:00 - 4:10 p.m. Closing Remarks, & CEU/CME Information
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- Explain the role of emerging advanced diagnostic tools in the assessment of complex swallowing disorders.
- Describe evidence-based best practices for the multidisciplinary management of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) across the lifespan.
- Discuss interdisciplinary perspectives in the management of complex dysphagia.
- Recognize the impact of interventions on swallowing function and patient-centered outcomes.
- Incorporate case‑based perspectives from the multidisciplinary team to support effective dysphagia care planning.
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USF Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
USF Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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ASHA CE approved provider for 0.55 advanced level ASHA CEUs. Partial credit available.
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Prior to the activity, USF Health will disclose and mitigate all relevant financial relationships that relate to the content of the activity.
For full list, please visit ASHA Disclosures
