Lab members to present at the 2026 World Parkinson’s Congress

February 25, 2026

Dr. Carnaby was selected to present a poster at the World Parkinson’s Congress in Phoenix, Arizona in May 2026. Orlando Hinojosa and Tarah Rochester will present in her place as she has another commitment at that time.

Lab members to present at DRS 2026

February 24, 2026

Lab members will present a poster at DRS 2026.

Publication: Association of Coexisting Low Tongue Pressure and Sarcopenia with Pharyngeal Residue in Older Adults with Presbyphagia

February 9, 2026

SwallowFit Announced on ClinicalTrials.gov

January 15, 2026

A detailed description of the SwallowFit study was released on the NIH clinical trials website.

Parkinson’s Disease Grant

November 1, 2025

Lab director awarded DOD grant for novel swallowing intervention in Parkinson’s Disease

Publication: Interprofessional nutrition and dysphagia management for care-dependent older adults in day-care services: a non-randomized controlled trial

October 29, 2025

DOD SwallowFit Study Awarded

October 25, 2025

“SwallowFIT” an exercise program for US service members, Veterans, and family with Parkinson’s Disease: randomized clinical trial. The goal of this 3-year double blind randomized clinical trial  is to test a preventative behavioral swallowing exercise program called “SwallowFIT”. This study  will explore if early swallowing exercise improves function and reduces adverse outcomes for persons with […]

Publication: Temporal relationship between malnutrition and oral function impairment in older adults with dysphagia: A cross-lagged panel model

July 31, 2025

Publication: Risk Factors for Home Care Discontinuation Among Older People With Dysphagia: A Two-Year Retrospective Cohort Study

May 2, 2025

Intervention for Upper Esophageal Sphincter Dysfunction

March 30, 2025

Upper esophageal sphincter (UES) dysfunction, defined as inappropriate opening or failed relaxation of the UES during swallowing, is a common cause of dysphagia. This research project consists of two parts: I- a systematic review of the literature  to assess UES intervention trends and their impact on patient outcomes. II- Development of a multi-site study to […]