Susan Langmore, PhD, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Clinical Experience
Over the years, my primary role has been that of a clinician. I have worked in the medical arena my entire career, evolving from a concentration in aphasia to dysarthria and finally to dysphagia. All of my career has been spent in clinical practice, serving acute care/ICU, rehab, and outpatients who have neurologic diseases, head and neck cancer, and other conditions that can cause dysphagia. It was a direct response to the needs of patients with dysphagia that motivated me to develop the FEES procedure in the mid 80s.
Over the years, my primary role has been that of a clinician. I have worked in the medical arena my entire career, evolving from a concentration in aphasia to dysarthria and finally to dysphagia. All of my career has been spent in clinical practice, serving acute care/ICU, rehab, and outpatients who have neurologic diseases, head and neck cancer, and other conditions that can cause dysphagia. It was a direct response to the needs of patients with dysphagia that motivated me to develop the FEES procedure in the mid 80s.
Research
I have conducted research virtually all of my career, alongside my clinical and teaching endeavors. My major interest is dysphagia. I am most interested in evaluation methods and outcomes, and, of course, any research involving the use of FEES. In the 1990's I led a landmark NIH funded research study investigating predictors of aspiration pneumonia among elderly patients. In the 2000's I was principal investigator of a NIH funded multi-site clinical trial testing the efficacy of electrical stimulation and/or aggressive exercise in patients with dysphagia after receiving radiation therapy for their head and neck cancer. More recently, I have been involved in research related to post-extubation dysphagia in the ICU population. Over my career, I have published more than 100 articles as primary or secondary author.
I have conducted research virtually all of my career, alongside my clinical and teaching endeavors. My major interest is dysphagia. I am most interested in evaluation methods and outcomes, and, of course, any research involving the use of FEES. In the 1990's I led a landmark NIH funded research study investigating predictors of aspiration pneumonia among elderly patients. In the 2000's I was principal investigator of a NIH funded multi-site clinical trial testing the efficacy of electrical stimulation and/or aggressive exercise in patients with dysphagia after receiving radiation therapy for their head and neck cancer. More recently, I have been involved in research related to post-extubation dysphagia in the ICU population. Over my career, I have published more than 100 articles as primary or secondary author.
Invited Seminars
FEES is truly an international procedure. In the United States, FEES and fluoroscopy are both commonly performed, but in many other countries, FEES is the first procedure of choice. Since developing the FEES procedure, I have had the honor of training clinicians and giving talks across the United States and all over the world. Teaching and engaging with clinicians excited to learn how to incorporate FEES into their clinical practice has been one of the highlights of my career. To date, I have been invited to teach seminars in XXX # of countries across every continent (except Antarctica).
FEES is truly an international procedure. In the United States, FEES and fluoroscopy are both commonly performed, but in many other countries, FEES is the first procedure of choice. Since developing the FEES procedure, I have had the honor of training clinicians and giving talks across the United States and all over the world. Teaching and engaging with clinicians excited to learn how to incorporate FEES into their clinical practice has been one of the highlights of my career. To date, I have been invited to teach seminars in XXX # of countries across every continent (except Antarctica).
Professional Experience
I have contributed service to the Department of Veterans Affairs, to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and to the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS). In 1998 I was made a fellow of ASHA, and was awarded the Honors of the Association in 2012. In 2003 I was awarded the BCS-S (Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders). In 2020 I had the privilege of serving as president of the Dysphagia Research Society, and I am currently on the Editorial Board for the journal Dysphagia.
I have contributed service to the Department of Veterans Affairs, to the American Speech Language Hearing Association (ASHA), and to the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS). In 1998 I was made a fellow of ASHA, and was awarded the Honors of the Association in 2012. In 2003 I was awarded the BCS-S (Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders). In 2020 I had the privilege of serving as president of the Dysphagia Research Society, and I am currently on the Editorial Board for the journal Dysphagia.
Academics
Throughout my career, I have taught and mentored Speech Pathology graduate students and physicians. I taught graduate level courses in dysphagia and motor speech disorders and have served as a primary advisor to many master and doctoral level students in Speech and Hearing Science at the Ann Arbor VA, UCSF, and most recently Boston University.
Throughout my career, I have taught and mentored Speech Pathology graduate students and physicians. I taught graduate level courses in dysphagia and motor speech disorders and have served as a primary advisor to many master and doctoral level students in Speech and Hearing Science at the Ann Arbor VA, UCSF, and most recently Boston University.