238: Unlocking the Power of a PhD in Pediatric Dysphagia
First Bite: A Speech Therapy Podcast
English - June 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63 MB - ★★★★★ - 204 ratingsCourses Education speech language pathology speech pathology speech therapy asha slp continuing education feeding therapy feeding therapist Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Guest: Rachel Hahn Arkenberg, M.S. CCC-SLP, CLC - In this episode, Michelle is joined by Rachel, who is a medical speech-language pathologist and lactation counselor pursuing her Ph.D. with Dr. Georgia Malandraki in the Imaging, Evaluation, and Treatment of Swallowing Lab at Purdue University. Michelle and Rachel felt like the middle of “Dysphagia Awareness Month” was the perfect time to discuss the amazing opportunity that is pursuing a Ph.D. in Dysphagia. Are you a practicing clinician that has more questions than answers with regard to the evidence for evaluations and interventions for pediatric dysphagia and PFD, then this is the episode for you! Tune in as Rachel shares her inspirations for pursuing a Ph.D., the vital role a mentor plays in your pursuit of a Ph.D., the typical day of a Ph.D. candidate, as well as how the curriculum between a master's degree differs from that of a Ph.D.