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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. 

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!

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

  • Saturday, June 6, 2026

    • 7:30-8:30 am: Registration and breakfast

    • 8:30-8:40 am: Welcome and Introduction (Dr. John Jacobs & Jaimie Anderson)

    Session 1: Emerging Tools to Enhance Differential Diagnosis of Complex Dysphagia

    • 8:40 –10:40 am: Moderator | Dr. Jacobs

    • 8:40 – 9:00 am: Joy Gaziano (SLP) – Hypothesize Before You Visualize: The Importance of History Taking in Dysphagia Management

    • 9:00 – 9:20 am: Dr. Slone (GI) – Ambulatory Reflux Testing: What We Can Learn From Testing for Reflux

    • 9:20 – 9:40 am: Dr. Olafson (GI Surgery) – EndoFLIP: Differentiating Difficult Esophageal Motility & Post-Surgical Dysphagia

    • 9:40 – 10:00 am: Jaimie Anderson (SLP) – Under Pressure: Clinical Utility of High-Resolution Pharyngeal Manometry

    • 10:00 – 10:20 am: Panel Discussion

    • 10:20 - 10:40 am: Break

    Session 2: Multidisciplinary Approach to Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE)

    • 10:40 am – 12:00 pm: | Moderator: Dr. Slone (GI)

    • 10:40 – 11:00 am: Dr. Tabatabaian (Allergy & Immunology) – From Allergy to Esophagus: Understanding Eosinophilia and EoE

    • 11:00 – 11:20 am: Dr. Jacobs (GI) – Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis

    • 11:20 – 11:40 am: Dr. McClain (Pediatric GI) – Transnasal Endoscopy & String Test for Pediatric EoE

    • 11:40 am – 12:00 pm: Panel Discussion

    • 12:00 -1:00 pm: Lunch

    Session 3: Optimizing Rehabilitation Beyond Traditional Swallow Therapy

    • 1:00 – 2:20 pm: | Moderator: Joy Gaziano

    • 1:00 – 1:20 pm: Dr. Brown (ENT) – Procedural Interventions of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract for Dysphagia

    • 1:20 – 1:40 pm: Dr. Abdel-Aty (ENT) – Lasers, Staples, and Scalpels: ENT Surgical Intervention for Dysphagia

    • 1:40 – 2:00 pm: Dr. Klam – Gastropsychological Treatments for Functional Dysphagia

    • 2:00 – 2:20 pm: Panel Discussion

    • 2:20-2:40 pm: Break

    Session 4: Case-Based Learning through Grand Rounds

    • 2:40 – 3:40 pm | Facilitators: All Speakers – Interactive Discussion of Complex Dysphagia Cases with SLP, GI, ENT, Psychology, and Surgery Perspectives

    • 3:40 – 4:00 pm: Final Q&A | Panel

    • 4:00 - 4:10 pm: Closing Remarks & CEU/CME Information

  • Dr. Jamie Anderson
    • 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.

  • ASHA Logo

    ASHA CE approved provider for 0.55 advanced level ASHA CEUs. Partial credit available.  

  • 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

  • Join Virtually via Microsoft Teams

     Please note the following before joining:

    • This link is for registered attendees only. If you have not registered, you will not be eligible to receive continuing education credits.

    • Switching from in-person to virtual? No need to re-register, simply use the link above to join online.

    • Joining without having registered? You are welcome to use this link to attend, but please also complete your registration so that you receive all event communications and are eligible for continuing education credits.

     Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/27248979137854?p=lM0RsbBA41s4QZrnb5

    Meeting ID: 272 489 791 378 54

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    +1 813-694-2079,174672741# United States, Tampa

    Phone conference ID: 174 672 741#

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