Lisa LaGorio, PhD, MPH, CCC-SLP, is an assistant professor, active clinician and researcher. She has been a medical speech-language pathologist for over 20 years and has worked evaluating and treating communication, voice and swallowing disorders across multiple patient populations from NICU to stroke and geriatrics. Additionally, she has worked across the medical continuum of care from the acute care hospital through inpatient rehabilitation, outpatient clinics and skilled nursing facilities. LaGorio completed her doctoral and public health/epidemiology studies at the University of Florida, where she worked with leading international experts in dysphagia rehabilitation and rehabilitation clinical trialing. Her primary teaching responsibilities include the core dysphagia course, a course on head and neck cancer and a course on tracheostomy and ventilator dependence. LaGorio’s research interests include the study of aging effects on swallowing physiology; the development of novel protocols for dysphagia evaluation, prevention and rehabilitation; and the use of simulation for interprofessional clinical training. Her research includes collaborations with the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, the otolaryngology department/head and neck cancer program, the pediatric department, the respiratory care department and the Rush Center for Clinical Skills and Simulation.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
LaGorio L, Alshuwaikhat H., Li, J., Scott JB. The Impact of high-flow nasal cannula on spontaneous swallowing frequency. Respiratory Care (in press).
Carnaby G, Miller D, LaGorio L, Silliman S, Crary M. (27 Dec 2019; epub ahead of print). Exercise-based swallowing intervention (McNeill Dysphagia Therapy) with adjunctive NMES to treat dysphagia post stroke: A double blind placebo-controlled trial. Journal of Oral Rehabilitation. doi: 10.1111/joor.12928.
Hong S, LaGorio L, Husain I. (2020). Post-tonsillectomy dysphagia secondary to glossopharyngeal nerve injury. BMJ Case Reports. 13:e232657. doi:10.1136/bcr-2019- 232657
Greenberg J, Gerhart J, Horst J, Chen E, Hunter RL, O’Mahony S, Yeow M, Fosler L, LaGorio L, Meksraityte E, Weiss T, Nowak K, Geddes J, Lambe SS, Fenton K, Shah RJ. (2019). A multidisciplinary team-based approach to improve communication with surrogates of patients with chronic critical illness. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care, epub: https://doi.org/10.1177%2F1049909119876606.
Berry-Kravis E, Chin J, Hoffmann A, Winston A, Stoner R, LaGorio L, Friedmann K, Hernandez M, Ory D, Porter F, O’Keefe JA. (2018). Long-term treatment of Niemann-Pick type C1 disease with intrathecal hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin. Pediatric Neurology, 80, 24-34; epub: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.12.014
Madhavan A, LaGorio LA, Crary MA, Dahl WJ, Carnaby GD. (2016). Prevalence of and risk factors for dysphagia in the community dwelling elderly: A systematic review. The Journal of Nutrition, Health and Aging, 20(8), 806-815.
Nightingale, C., LaGorio, L., Carnaby, G. (2014) A prospective pilot study of psychosocial functioning in head and neck cancer patient-caregiver dyads. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 32(5):477-92.
Crary, M., Carnaby-Mann, G., LaGorio, L., Carvajal, P. (2012) Functional and physiologic
outcomes from an exercise-based dysphagia therapy. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 93(7).
LaGorio, L.A., Carnaby-Mann, G. D., & Crary, M. A. (2010). Treatment of bowed vocal folds
using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Archives of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, 136(4), 398-403.
LaGorio, L. A., Carnaby-Mann, G. D., & Crary, M. A. (2008). Cross-System Effects of
Dysphagia Treatment on Dysphonia: A Case Report. Cases Journal, 1:67 doi:10.1186/1757-1626-1-67.
Published Abstracts
LaGorio LA, Shah R, Buchman A, Leurgans SE, Bennett DA. (2017). Relationships between Dysphagia and Other Motor Functions in Community Dwelling Older Adults. Published abstract from the Dysphagia Research Society Annual Meeting March 2-4, 2017. Dysphagia 32(6):799-858. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-017-9805-3
LaGorio LA, Shah R, Buchman A, Leurgans SE, Bennett DA. (2017). Association between impaired swallowing and cognition in healthy older adults. Innovation in Aging (1, Suppl_1, July, 154-154. https://doi.org/10.1093/geroni/igx004.606
Davis E., Hartney C, LaGorio L, Gustashaw K, Keim K, Sowa D. (2016). The National Dysphagia Diet perceptions and practice patterns among registered dietitian-nutritionist and speech-language pathologist. Published abstract in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Vol 117, Issue 4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2016.06.347
Berry-Kravis E, O’Keefe J, Hoffmann A, Winston A, LaGorio L, Robertson E, Chin J. (June, 2015). Objective clinical efficacy outcome measures for cyclodextrin treatment in Niemann-Pick type C (NP-C): A five domain approach. Conference proceedings from the Parseghian Scientific Conference for Niemann-Pick Type C Research, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.
Crary M, Carnaby-Mann G, LaGorio L, Carvajal P. (March, 2010). Functional and physiologic outcomes from an exercise-based dysphagia therapy. Published abstract from the Eighteenth Annual DRS meeting. San Diego, CA, 2010.
Invited Publications/Book Chapters
LaGorio, L (2019). Swallowing Disorders. Book chapter in Ball M and Damico J (Eds.) “The SAGE Encyclopedia of Human Communication Sciences and Disorders”. Sage Publishing Inc. ISBN # 9781483380834
Carnaby G, LaGorio, L, Berretin-Felix G, Crary M. (2012) Transcutaneous NMES for
Swallowing. Book chapter in “Treaty of Laryngology, Voice and Deglutition”. Amolca. 2012, Medellin, Antioquia, Colombia.
Peer-Reviewed Presentations and Posters
(*denotes student project for which I was the primary mentor)
(**denotes student project for which I was a mentor)
*Carlson A, Husain I, LaGorio L, Theis S. (November 2021). Measuring Thyrohyoid Space with Ultrasonography: A Feasibility Study. Technical talk presented at the annual American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Washington, DC (virtual in 2021).
*Hembrough P, Schehl J, LaGorio L. (November, 2021). The Role of the SLP in COVID-19 care. Oral presentation at the annual ASHA convention, Washington, DC (virtual in 2021).
*Yao C. Kelly-Izaguirre D., LaGorio L. (November, 2021). Effects of Age, Bolus Characteristics, and Swallowing Effort on Swallowing Physiology in Healthy, Older Adults. Technical talk presentation at the annual ASHA convention, Washington, DC (virtual in 2021).
*Hembrough P, Schehl J, LaGorio L. (February, 2021). The Role of the SLP in COVID-19 care. Oral presentation at the annual ISHA convention, Chicago, IL (virtual in 2021).
**Alshuwaikhat H., Scott JB, LaGorio L. (November, 2020). The Impact of High-flow Nasal Cannula on Swallow Function. Editor’s Choice award winning scientific paper presented at the American Association for Respiratory Care Congress 2020.
*Camposagrado K, Hoffmann A, Peach R, Berry-Kravis E, LaGorio L. (November, 2020). Swallowing and Language in Individuals with Niemann-Pick Type C. Proposal accepted for ASHA convention, San Diego, CA (Convention canceled due to COVID-19).
LaGorio L, Izaguirre DK, Scott JB. (April, 2020). Using Interprofessional Clinical Simulation to Teach Tracheostomy Management Skills to SLP and RT Graduate Students. Seminar accepted at the Annual Conference of the Council of Academic Programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders, New Orleans, LA (Conference canceled).
Alshuwaikhat H., Scott JB, LaGorio L. (March, 2020). The Impact of High-flow Nasal Cannula on Swallow Function. Scientific poster presented at Gulf Thoracic Conference, Dubai Festival City, United Arab Emirates (conference cancelled).
Mozer M, Teitcher J, Huff A, Sen, N, Stenson K, Al-Khudari S, Vaughn D, Bojko M, Fidler MJ, LaGorio L. (March, 2020). Gastrostomy Tube Placement and Functional Oral Diet Outcomes Six Months after Radiation Therapy for Oropharynx Cancers. Scientific paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), San Juan, Puerto Rico (in person meeting canceled and moved to online virtual meeting).
**Grudzinski K, Teitcher J, Al-Khudari S, LaGorio L. Functional Diet Outcomes after TORS resection of Oropharyngeal Tumors. (March, 2020). Scientific poster presented at the annual DRS meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico (virtual meeting).
LaGorio L, Izaguirre DK, Scott JB. (November, 2019). Using Interprofessional Clinical Simulation to Teach Tracheostomy Management Skills to SLP and RT Graduate Students. Seminar presented at the annual ASHA convention, Orlando, FL.
*Mich A, Gardner L, LaGorio LA (November, 2019). Sialorrhea Management in a Child with BPAN: The SLP Role on an Interprofessional Team. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
LaGorio L, *Rogers A, *Manilla A, Kolbus E. (November, 2019) The Relationship Between Gestational Age, Diagnosis, Feeding Method, & Feeding in Premature Infants. Scientific paper presented at ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
*Ciocca M, Alkaphoury M, Kocak M, LaGorio L. (November, 2019) The Relationships between Tongue Size, Tongue Pressure, & Dysphagia in Healthy Community Dwelling Older Adults Scientific poster. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
*Marks J, Pooley T, LaGorio L. (November, 2019). Using Ultrasound To Measure Tongue Function Scientific poster. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
*Kelly-Izaguirre D, LaGorio L. (November, 2019). Examining the Application of Simulation into a Master-Level SLP Curriculum: A Two Year Reflection Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
*Rotert E, LaGorio L, Towbin J. (November, 2019). An inductive thematic analysis regarding children with communication disabilities in Haiti. Scientific poster Seminar presented at ASHA annual convention, Orlando, FL.
Husain I, Hildner C, Traynelis N, LaGorio L. (October, 2019). ACDF Revision and Dysphonia. Scientific seminar presented at “The Fall Voice” annual conference, (Plano, TX).
*Rotert E, LaGorio L, Towbin J. (March 2019). An inductive thematic analysis regarding children with communication disabilities in Haiti. Scientific poster presented at the annual Rush Global Health Research Day, Chicago, IL.
LaGorio L, Rogers A, Manilla A, Miller W. (March, 2019). Relationships between Gestational Age, Morbidities, and Feeding Method in Premature Infants. Scientific poster presented at the annual international meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society (DRS), San Diego, CA.
*Kruszewksi A. LaGorio L. (February, 2019). Ventricular phonation as a result of prolonged intubation. Scientific poster presented at the annual convention of the Illinois Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ISHA), Chicago, IL.
LaGorio L., Peterson M. (March, 2018). The effects of age and swallowing pressure on
penetration/aspiration in healthy older adults. Scientific paper presented at the annual international meeting of the DRS, Baltimore, MD.
*Hull H, Miller E, LaGorio L. (February, 2018). Interdisciplinary language intervention with a pediatric patient during prolonged hospitalization. Scientific poster presented at the annual ISHA convention, Chicago, IL.
*O’Connor C, Miller E, LaGorio L. (February, 2018). A case of pediatric dysphagia in a child with Dandy-Walker syndrome. Oral presentation at the annual ISHA convention, Chicago, IL.
Crary M, LaGorio L, Madhavan A, Barikroo A, Rogus-Pulia N, Carnaby G. (November, 2017). Pre-clinical dysphagia and community dwelling older adults-An emerging population. Seminar presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual convention, Los Angeles, CA.
*Peterson M, LaGorio L. (November, 2017). Effects of age, volume, viscosity and effort on penetration and aspiration in healthy, older adults. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA convention, Los Angeles, CA.
LaGorio L, Shah R, Buchman A, Leurgans S, Bennett D. (July, 2017). Relationships between dysphagia and cognition in community dwelling older adults. Scientific poster presented at the International meeting of the Gerontology Society (IAGG), San Francisco, CA.
LaGorio L, Shah R, Buchman A, Leurgans S, Bennett D. (March, 2017). Relationships between dysphagia and other motor functions in community dwelling older adults. Scientific paper presented at the annual international DRS meeting, Portland, OR.
*Medland S, Miller E, LaGorio L. (February, 2017). Re-establishing oral feeding in a complex pediatric patient. Scientific poster presented at the annual ISHA convention, Chicago, IL.
*Munroe A, LaGorio L, Shapiro S. (February, 2017). Feeding therapy for an ex-24-week premature infant. Scientific poster presented at the annual ISHA convention, Chicago, IL.
*Munroe A, LaGorio L, Shapiro S. (January, 2017). Feeding Therapy for an Ex-24-week Premature Infant. Scientific poster presented at the annual international Feeding Matters Pediatric Feeding Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
*Wang A, Miller E, LaGorio L, Burke J, Kesavan AA, Jeffe JS. (January, 2017). Swallowing Function in a Rare Case of Trisomy 14 Mosaicism: An Interprofessional Aerodigestive Team approach. Scientific poster presented at the 5th annual international Feeding Matters Pediatric Feeding Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
LaGorio, L, Carnaby, G, Crary. M. (November, 2016). Using MDTP to Rehabilitate Severe, Chronic & Treatment-Refractory Dysphagia: A Review of Multiple Complex Cases. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
LaGorio, L, Carnaby, G, Crary. M. (November, 2016). A “How to Guide” to Manage Dysphagia in Radiation-Treated Head & Neck Cancer Patients. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
LaGorio LA, Shah RC, Buchman AS, Leurgans SE, Bennet DA. (November, 2016). Self-Reported Dysphagia & Mortality Risk: A Survival Analysis. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
*Rogers A, LaGorio, L. (November, 2016). The Relationship between Gestational Age, Diagnosis & Feeding in Premature Infants. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
**Davis EM, Sowa D, Hartney C, Gustashaw K, Keim K, LaGorio L. (November, 2016). The National Dysphagia Diet Perceptions & Practice Patterns among Registered Dietitian-Nutritionists & Speech-Language Pathologists. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
LaGorio L, Robin B, Izaguirre D, Simler M. (November, 2016). Using Clinical Simulation to Teach Tracheostomy Management Skills to Master’s Level Graduate Students. Poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, PA.
**Davis EM, Hartney CA, LaGorio L, Gustashaw KA, Keim KS, Sowa DC. (October, 2016). The National Dysphagia Diet perceptions and practice patterns among registered dietitian-nutritionists and speech-language pathologists. Scientific poster presented at the annual Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE®), Boston, MA.
LaGorio L, Shah R, Buchman AS, Leurgans S, Bennet DA. (March, 2016). Self-reported dysphagia and mortality risk: a survival analysis. Scientific poster presented at the annual international meeting of the DRS, Tucson, AZ.
LaGorio L, Carnaby G, Crary M. (November, 2015). Effects of age & effort on bolus accommodation for oropharyngeal pressure timing in older adults. Scientific technical paper presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) annual convention, Denver, CO
Berry-Kravis E, O’Keefe J, Hoffmann A, Winston A, LaGorio L, Robertson E, Chin J. (October, 2015). Objective clinical efficacy outcome measures for cyclodextrin treatment in Niemann-Pick type C (NP-C): A five domain approach. Poster session presented at the 44th Annual Meeting of the Child Neurology Society, Washington, DC
LaGorio L, Carnaby G, Crary M. (March, 2015). Examining swallowing performance variability in older adults. Scientific poster presented at the annual international DRS meeting, Chicago, IL.
LaGorio L, Carnaby G, Crary M. (March, 2015). The effects of age and swallowing effort on bolus accommodation for the timing or oropharyngeal peak pressures during swallowing in healthy older adults. Scientific poster presented at the annual international DRS meeting, Chicago, IL.
Lewis A, LaGorio L, Carnaby G, Crary M. (November, 2014). Patterns of clinical & fluoroscopic change following successful completion of the McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Orlando, Florida.
Crary M, Carnaby G, LaGorio L. (March, 2014). Spontaneous swallow frequency and dysphagia related outcomes in acute stroke. Scientific paper presented at the annual international DRS meeting, Nashville, Tennessee.
Crary M, Carnaby G, Madhavan A, Sia I, Sura L, LaGorio L. (November, 2013). Oral Morbidities in RT-Treated Head & Neck Cancer Patients: Impact & 3-Month Swallowing Outcome. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Chicago, Illinois.
LaGorio L, Sia I, Carnaby G, Crary M. (March, 2013). The effects of age and swallowing effort in bolus accommodation in healthy elderly individuals. Scientific paper presented at the ASHA annual convention, Chicago, Illinois.
Nightingale CL, LaGorio L, Carnaby G. (November, 2013). A qualitative investigation of burden and HRQOL in female spouse caregivers of head/neck cancer patients. Scientific paper presented at the 141st American Public Health Association meeting, Boston, MA.
LaGorio L, Sia I, Carnaby G, Crary M. (March, 2013). The effects of age and swallowing effort in bolus accommodation in healthy elderly individuals. Scientific paper presented at the annual international DRS meeting, Seattle, WA.
LaGorio L, Sia I, Carnaby G, Crary M. (February, 2013). The effects of age and swallowing effort in bolus accommodation in healthy elderly individuals. Scientific poster presented at the annual UF Institute for Learning in Retirement research conference, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
Nightingale CL, LaGorio L, Carnaby G. (February, 2013). A pilot study of burden and quality of life in head/neck cancer patient-spouse dyads. Scientific poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society, Huntington Beach, CA.
Carnaby G and LaGorio L. (November, 2012). Preventative swallowing exercises during
radiotherapy: Results of the Pharyngocise studies. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Atlanta, GA.
LaGorio L and Carnaby G. (March, 2012). Impact of baseline factors on adherence to a preventative swallowing exercise (Pharyngocise) during CRT in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. Published abstract from the Twentieth Annual DRS meeting. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Carnaby-Mann G, LaGorio L, Crary M, Amdur R, Schmalfuss I. (March, 2012). Dysphagia prevention exercises in head neck cancer: Pharyngocise dose response study. Published abstract from the Twentieth Annual DRS meeting. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
Carnaby G, LaGorio L, Crary M, Miller D. (March, 2012). A randomized, double blind trial of neuromuscular electrical stimulation + McNeil dysphagia therapy (MDTP) after stroke (ANSRS). Published abstract from the Twentieth Annual DRS meeting. Toronto, Canada, 2012.
LaGorio L, Badillo R, Samuel M., Carnaby-Mann G, Talley NJ, Douglas YJ, Moshiree B. (October, 2011). Development and validation of a gastroparesis specific quality of life assessment. Scientific poster presented at the Academy College of Gastroenterology (ACG) annual conference, Washington, DC.
Badillo R, LaGorio L, Samuel M, McClellan L, Carnaby-Mann G, Talley NJ, Douglas
YJ, Moshiree B. (October, 2011). Impact of gastroparesis severity on patients’ and caregivers’ quality of life. Scientific poster presented at the ACG annual conference, Washington, DC.
Crary M, Carnaby-Mann G, LaGorio L, Sia I, Carvajal P. (November, 2010). Effects of
an exercise based dysphagia intervention in adults: MDTP. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
LaGorio L, Carnaby-Mann G, Crary M. (November, 2010). The bolus as resistive load:
physiologic analysis of bolus accommodation. Scientific paper presented at the ASHA annual convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Crary M, Carnaby-Mann G, LaGorio L, Carvajal P. (March, 2010). Functional and physiologic outcomes from an exercise-based dysphagia therapy. Scientific paper presented at the Eighteenth Annual DRS meeting. San Diego, California, 2010.
LaGorio LA, Carnaby-Mann GD, Crary MA. (February, 2010). Treatment of bowed
vocal folds using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Scientific paper presented at the 2010 University of Florida Interdisciplinary Research Conference sponsored by the UF Graduate Student Council, Gainesville, Florida.
LaGorio LA, Carnaby-Mann GD, Crary MA. (November, 2009). Treatment of
bowed vocal folds using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Scientific paper presented at the ASHA annual convention, New Orleans, Louisiana.
LaGorio LA, Carnaby-Mann GD, Crary MA. (April, 2009). Treatment of bowed
vocal folds using neuromuscular electrical stimulation. Scientific poster presented at the College of Public Health and Health Professions, 22nd Annual Research Fair, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
LaGorio L, Sterlicchi T, Carnaby-Mann G, Crary M. (November, 2008). Effects of
bolus type on swallowing physiology in people with dysphagia. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Chicago, Illinois.
LaGorio L. (May, 2007). Effects of bolus type on swallowing physiology in people with
dysphagia. Scientific paper presented at the Florida Speech and Hearing Association (FLASHA), annual convention, Marco Island, Florida.
LaGorio L, Carnaby-Mann G, Crary M. (April, 2007). The effects of NMES on
selected voice parameters: a case study. Scientific poster presented at the College of Public Health and Health Professions, 20th Annual Research Fair, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Crary M, Carnaby-Mann G, Groher M, LaGorio L, Lenius K. (November, 2006).
Exercise, sEMG biofeedback, and electrical stimulation: principles & practices. Seminar presented at the ASHA annual convention, Miami, Florida.
LaGorio L, Carnaby-Mann G, Crary M. (November 2006). The effects of NMES on
selected voice parameters: a case study. Scientific poster presented at the annual ASHA convention, Miami, Florida.
Crary M, Carnaby-Mann G, LaGorio L, Faunce, A. (May 2006). NMES in dysphagia:
research evidence. Seminar presented at the annual FLASHA convention, Orlando, Florida.
LaGorio L, Gilewsky M, Roberts P, Washington S. (November, 2002). Dysphagia
rehabilitation across the continuum of care. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Atlanta, Georgia.
LaGorio L, Whites M, Brundage S. (November, 1997). Learning style and proverb
interpretation. Scientific poster presented at the ASHA annual convention, Boston, Massachusetts.
PI, “The Relationship Between Swallowing, Cognition, Tongue Strength, and Motor Function in Minority Older Adults.” Pilot Grant, Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Core Center (NIA research center grant 2P30AG010161-26, PI=David A. Bennett), Rush University Medical Center; 7/1/16-6/30/17 (no cost-extension through 12/31/17); $30,000
PI, “The Relationship Between Swallowing, Tongue Strength, and Motor Function.” New Investigation Seed Grant, College of Health Sciences, Rush University; 7/1/15-6/30/16; $9200.
PI, “Oral Pressure Instrument for Treating Dysphagia.” UF Health/Shands Hospital Auxiliary Grant; A competitive award to support clinical care of patients with Head/Neck cancer, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; 3/1/14-3/1/15; $1500.
PI, “Effect of Bolus Accommodation on Swallowing Effort in Healthy Elderly Individuals.” NIH/NIDCD F31 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, Kirschstein National Research Service 3/2010- 8/2012; $81,795
PI, “Effect of Bolus Accommodation on Swallowing Effort in Healthy Elderly Individuals.” Graduate Student Research Grant a competitive award to support dissertation study, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida; 4/2010; $1000.
LaGorio L, Crary, M. (May, 2019). Croaking and Choking: The effects of aging on
voice and swallowing. Panel presentation as part of the Rush Generations lecture series.
LaGorio L. (July, 2018). Dysphagia for the General Practice Physician. Graduate course presented at the Beijing Language and Culture University. (Shenzhen, China).
Reder L, Gildener-Leapman N, Smith L, LaGorio L. (September, 2017). Tough to Swallow: Dysphagia for the General Practice ENT. Seminar presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology meeting. (Chicago, IL).
LaGorio L. (April, 2016). Dysphagia Rehabilitation for the School-Based Clinician. Seminar presented to the Southern Cook County Speech and Hearing Association. (Chicago, IL).
LaGorio, L (February, 2016), “Use of adjunctive modalities in dysphagia rehabilitation,” Rounds presentation as part of the “Applied Clinical Topics” course at Rush University, Chicago, IL.
The Relationship Between Gestational Age, Diagnosis & Feeding in Premature Infants. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
A “How to Guide” to Manage Dysphagia in Radiation-Treated Head & Neck Cancer Patients. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Using MDTP to Rehabilitate Severe, Chronic & Treatment-Refractory Dysphagia: A Review of Multiple Complex Cases. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Self-Reported Dysphagia & Mortality Risk: A Survival Analysis. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
Using Clinical Simulation to Teach Tracheostomy Management Skills to Master’s Level Graduate Students. American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.
LaGorio L. (July, 2015). “Dysphagia Prevention and Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer”. Webinar presented through www.SpeechPathology.com as part of a series of webinars presented in conjunction with Rush University Medical Center’s, “Difficult Cases in Speech-Language Pathology, Dr. Richard Peach, moderator.”
LaGorio L. (February, 2015). Dysphagia Rehabilitation in the 21st century: An exercise-based approach.” Rounds presentation as part of the “Applied Clinical Topics” course at Rush University, Chicago, IL.