A compilation of open-access articles regarding heqad and neck cancer.

A blog post providing complimentary resources on the topic of evaluating and treating people with head and neck cancer.

Many graduate students are beginning to embark on their journey to apply for medical speech pathology positions. The job application process can be daunting - which is why I wrote this blog post. I want to help you better navigate these unfamiliar waters. Keep reading to learn more about snagging your dream job!

As a new graduate I can recall the stress of trying to find a clinical fellowship in the medical field. If you've heard my story then you may already know that I applied to over 100 positions following graduation. I was bound and determined to work in the medical field. I applied to any and every open medical position from New York all the way to California. The persistency paid off in that I ended up having multiple offers to choose from (and got really good at applying for jobs!) During this process I learned some key things to be aware of when considering offers of employment. I want to pass along my experiences to help you as you navigate offers in the medical SLP realm. Let's get into it!

If you work in healthcare, you've probably had some experience with the placement of alternative sources of nutrition and hydration in patients with advanced dementia. Many patients with dementia develop dysphagia. Swallowing deficits can then lead to the recommendation of feeding tubes, but is it truly in the best interest of a patient with advanced dementia for a feeding tube to be placed? Read on to learn more.

So you're wanting to become a medical speech pathologist? Have you heard that it's nearly impossible to land a medical position? Or that you should "just take the first job you get"? Maybe you're down about the lack of callbacks you've received, or maybe you're in analysis paralysis and don't know where to start.

Guess what? I've been there! Read on to dive into a few of my top tips for applying to medical positions.

The ability to navigate challenging topics is a skill - one that I believe can improve with experience. I've learned that tough conversations, (as scary as they might be!) are often the ones we need to have the most. Read on to learn a few tips that have helped me navigate tough conversations at work.