Assistant Professor
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dr. LaGorio is an assistant professor and former Program Director for the MS in SLP academic program at Rush University Medical Center. She teaches the "Dysphagia", "Head & Neck Cancer", and "Tracheostomy and Ventilator Management" courses, evaluates and treats acute care patients and outpatients; supervises student clinicians; and conducts research. Her research is clinically focused and collaborative with the Rush Departments of Otolaryngology, Pediatric Neurology, and Clinical Nutrition, as well as the Rush Alzheimer's Disease Research Center. The overarching theme of her research is the prevention and rehabilitation of dysphagia in various patient populations including head and neck cancer; and identifying the neurophysiologic bases of presbyphagia/dysphagia in older adults.
Dr. LaGorio has been a medical SLP specializing in dysphagia evaluation and rehabilitation for > 25 years, primarily working in major medical centers across the United States. Her clinical career has spanned the age spectrum from neonates to geriatrics; and the medical continuum of care from acute care, to rehabilitation, outpatient; skilled nursing; home health; and hospice. In addition to clinical work, Dr. LaGorio has also worked as the Dysphagia Program Coordinator and SLP Therapy Supervisor at a major medical center, and the Lab Coordinator for Dr. Michael Crary and Dr. Giselle Carnaby during the pivotal MDTP trials.
(83-04) The Role of the SLP in the Evaluation and Treatment of Pediatric Feeding Disorders
Friday, February 7, 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CST
Disclosure(s):
Rush University Medical Center: Financial - Salary. No non-financial relationships to disclose.