DRS 2026 Preconference
March 7, 2026
Dr Carnaby served as a moderator for the DRS 2026 Preconference
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.
Parkinson’s Disease Grant
November 1, 2025
Lab director awarded DOD grant for novel swallowing intervention in Parkinson’s Disease
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 […]
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 […]
Publication: Effects of expiratory muscle strength training on oropharyngeal swallow physiology in persons with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): A preliminary study
September 19, 2024
Bhutada, A. M., Carnaby, G. D., Broughton, W. A., Beverly, B. L., & Garand, K. L. (2024). Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Oropharyngeal Swallow Physiology in Persons with Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA): A Preliminary Study. Dysphagia, 1-11.
“Dysphagia: In Search of a Unified Definition for the Aging Population: NIH R-13 study”
September 15, 2024
Despite the high incidence and prevalence of dysphagia, particularly in the adult aging population, there is no uniform definition of adult dysphagia. Instead, heterogenous definitions in the extant literature pave the way for ambiguity and philosophical differences among dysphagia experts and other key stakeholders. Establishing an accepted and cogent definition for dysphagia is a critical step in […]
Evaluation of an intensive swallow exercise therapy for maintaining feeding and well-being in persons with Parkinson’s disease
November 25, 2023
This study is a pilot pre-post interventional swallowing therapy study with 1 month follow up of persons with Parkinson’s Disease. The overarching objective in this study is to evaluate an established swallow exercise intervention [McNeil Dysphagia Therapy Program: MDTP] that is simple, accessible, pleasurable, and engages patients and families, to promote swallow fitness to optimize […]
