Prehabilitation to improve postoperative swallowing safety and health outcomes in cardiac surgical and heart transplant patients presented by Cara Donohue Ph. D. CCC-SLP
We excited to welcome Dr. Cara Donohue, Director of Medical Speech-Language Pathology and the iRAD Laboratory at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, as the featured speaker for our upcoming Wednesday Webinar. Dr. Donohue’s presentation on “Prehabilitation to Improve Postoperative Swallowing Safety and Health Outcomes in Cardiac Surgical and Heart Transplant Patients” highlights the critical role of prehabilitation in preparing patients for complex cardiac surgeries. She will discuss improving functional capacity and swallowing safety through tailored preoperative interventions, such as inspiratory muscle training (IMT) and specific swallowing exercises, to minimize postoperative complications