Dr. Plowman gave a platform presentation at this year’s annual NEALS conference. She introduced a new way to clinically identify markers of swallowing impairment in ALS using materials more available than videofluoroscopy, to support clinicians in making solid referrals for the Gold Standard swallowing evaluation that many of them likely…
And the award goes to… …but first, a little backstory. On Friday, March 17th, Raele Robison, Ph.D. student and mentee of Dr. Emily Plowman, presented her poster “Respiratory Strength Exercise Program Improves Pulmonary, Cough and Lingual Physiologic Reserve in an Individual with C9orf72 ALS”. This poster was funded by a…
In February this year, Dr. Emily Plowman prepared and presented data from her research in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis to the ALS Association. Unlike some venues that are only accessible to a few, this presentation was in the form of a webinar, available for anyone to view…
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In pursuit of its broad mission, the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes; examines the impact of disabilities, diseases, and variations on the lives of individuals; and sponsors training programs for scientists, health care providers, and researchers to ensure that NICHD…
