In this episode of the “Swallow Your Pride” podcast, host Theresa Richard speaks with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray, a clinician scientist and assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Gray, who directs the Gray Research Lab, discusses her work on respiratory exercise interventions for ALS patients. The conversation covers the complexities of managing swallowing disorders in ALS, emphasizing the importance of a multidisciplinary approach. Key topics include airway management challenges, innovative therapeutic strategies, and the significance of personalized, patient-centered care. Dr. Gray also shares insights on building a successful multidisciplinary ALS clinic, highlighting the need for collaboration and tailored interventions.
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Links from the episode:
https://nsuhealth.nova.edu/neuroscience/als.html
Swallowing and Dysphagia Rehabilitation: Translating Principlesof Neural Plasticity Into ClinicallyOriented Evidence (https://doi.org/10.1044/1092-4388(2008/021)
Neural plasticity and neurorehabilitation: Teaching the new brain old tricks (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomdis.2011.04.006)
Dr. Tabor Gray is a clinician-scientist and Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University. She serves as the Director of the Gray Research Lab, where she leads a team investigating innovative respiratory exercise interventions aimed at enhancing airway management and clearance in individuals living with ALS. Her research interested also include the optimization of oral health and hygiene strategies, as well as the evaluation of swallowing-related fatigue and caregiver burden in people with ALS (pALS).
