Speech-Language Pathologist / Dysphagia & Choking
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- Company: SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC
- Phone: (845) 548-3642
- Website: swallowstudy.com/services/medical-expert-witness/
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Speech-Language Pathology and Nursing HomesKeywords/Search Terms:
swallowing, swallowing disorder, dysphagia, aspiration, pneumonia, choking, asphyxiation, medically complex, frail, elderly, geriatric, physical medicine, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, slp, medical complexity, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, chokeEducation:
Master of Science in Communication Disorders, Mercy College; Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Marist CollegeYears in Practice:
12Additional Information
George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, has been a certified speech-language pathologist (SLP) with his Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language & Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2013 after completing his Clinical Fellowship Year in 2012-2013. He obtained his Board Certification as a Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (BCS-S) from the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders (AB-SSD) in 2022. He has earned 6 ASHA ACE awards for far exceeding the required hours for continuing education through presenting and attending conferences/webinars. George is the founder/CEO of an SLP company that provides mobile endoscopic swallowing tests in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He specializes in dysphagia evaluation and management in various clinical settings, collaborating with a team of medical professionals to provide comprehensive care for people with dysphagia and their caregivers. George authors research-based articles via ASHA and other online publications. He teaches and mentors regularly throughout the year. He provides dysphagia expert consulting to companies and organizations through publications, live seminars, and live webinars. His special interests include medical complexity, geriatrics, high-risk populations, choking prevention, aspiration pneumonia, oral hygiene/infection control, and end-of-life decision-making.