325 – Reconstructing Hope with Meg Lico and Kaitlin Hanley

<p>Face transplants.</p> <p>Nope, that’s not just something you see on Grey’s Anatomy. It’s a real procedure and SLPs can support pre-operative evaluations, postoperative rehabilitation, and lifelong happiness for those who undergo this process.</p> <p>And in this week’s episode of the Swallow Your Pride Podcast, you’ll get to hear from two SLPs who have direct experience with serving this population!</p> <p>Join Meg Lico and Kaitlin Hanley, both SLPs at NYU Langone Health in New York City, as they share the challenges, triumphs, and profound impact of their collaboration with a surgical team as they navigate the complexities of their roles when serving those who receive a transformative face transplant.</p> <p>Gain insight into the passion and dedication driving Meg and Kaitlin’s work with craniofacial and facial transplant populations as they advocate for increased awareness and education.</p> <p>Start challenging the traditional perceptions of speech-language pathology and celebrate the multifaceted expertise of these dedicated professionals. </p> <p>Ready to learn how SLPs played a MAJOR role in a groundbreaking face transplant?</p> <p>Tune in to this week’s discussion and hear what Meg and Kaitlin have to share about it!</p> <p>Get the show notes for this episode here: https://syppodcast.com/325</p> <p>Timestamps:<br /> The introduction (00:00:12)<br /> Introducing the speakers (00:01:10)<br /> Preparation for the case (00:02:56)<br /> Post-surgery updates (00:04:49)<br /> Collaboration and patient progress (00:08:21)<br /> Preoperative assessment and strategies (00:09:38)<br /> Inpatient care and progress (00:12:17)<br /> Utilizing research and strategies (00:15:29)<br /> Passive Stretching Therapy (00:18:02)<br /> Collaboration Challenges (00:18:56)<br /> Critical Thinking and Collaboration (00:19:37)<br /> Interdisciplinary Collaboration (00:20:25)<br /> Expertise and Collaboration (00:23:33)<br /> Patient Journey and Preparation (00:25:45)<br /> Specialty Populations (00:31:43)<br /> The lack of awareness about speech pathology (00:35:02)<br /> Challenges in explaining the profession (00:35:44)<br /> The limited understanding of speech pathology (00:36:12)<br /> The profound impact of speech pathology (00:37:33)</p> <p>The post <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com/325-reconstructing-hope-with-meg-lico-and-kaitlin-hanley/">325 – Reconstructing Hope with Meg Lico and Kaitlin Hanley</a> appeared first on <a href="https://swallowyourpridepodcast.com">Swallow Your Pride Podcast</a>.</p>