Publications

Dreyer, C., Hawkins, S., Thouless, K., Theurer, J. (2016). Evaluating the Impact of Speech-Language Pathology Intervention on Patients with Head and Neck Cancer. Poster Presentation given at the Dysphagia Research Society annual meeting February 23-27, 2016

Dhaliwal, S., Doyle, P., Failla, S., Hawkins, S., Fung, K. (2020). Role of voice rest following laser removal of vocal fold lesions. A randomized control trial. Laryngoscope, 130 (7) 1750- 1755.

Fung, K., Yoo, J., Leeper,H.A., Hawkins, S., Heeneman, H., Doyle P.C., Venkatesan, V.M. (2001) Vocal function following radiation for non-laryngeal versus laryngeal tumours of the head and neck. Laryngoscope, 11(1), 1920-1924.

Fung, K.,Yoo, J., Leeper, H.A., Bogue, B., Hawkins, S., Hammond, J.A., Gilchrist, J.A., Venkatesan, V.M. (2001). Effects of head and neck radiation on vocal function. Journal of Otolaryngology, 30 (3), 113-119.

Grewel, A.J., Hawkins, S., Martin, R., Dreyer, C., McCormack, M., Yoo, J., Franklin, J.H., and Fung, K. (2009) Impact of Salvage Neck Dissection on Swallowing Function. Poster presented at the 7th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, San Francisco, CA.

Hawkins, S., Mysore-Narasimha, A., Barrett, E., and Bandur, D. (2013). FEES in the Canadian Acute Care Setting.  Presentation at the London-Middlesex Regional Speech-Language Pathologists' Meeting, London, ON.

Hawkins, S., Mysore-Narasimha, A., Barrett, E., and Bandur, D. (2013). Implementation of FEES in the Canadian Acute Care Setting. Presentation at CASLPO-OSLA “Energized by Excellence” Conference, Toronto.

Jovanovic, N., Dreyer, C., Hawkins, S., Thouless, K., Palma, D., Doyle, P.C., Theurer, J.A. (2021). The Natural History of Weight and Swallowing Outcomes in Oropharyngeal Cancer Patients Following Radiation or Concurrent Chemoradiation Therapy. Supportive Care in Cancer (29)3.

Jog, M.S., South, A.R., and Somers, S.M., (2009). Gum chewing increases swallow frequency in Parkinson's: A pilot study. Poster presented at The Movement Disorders Society's 13th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders.

Letsos P., Ryall-Henke L., Beal J., and Tomaszewski G. (2012). More than just a simple swish and spit: implementation of oral care best practice in Clinical Neurosciences.  Canadian Journal of Nursing Leadership Special Issue: Continuous Quality Improvement Councils, 34-42.

Letsos, P. (2004) Presentation on Artificial Nutrition and Hydration Guideline and Policy Development. Presentation at Dysphagia Interest Group, Toronto, ON.

Martin, R., Theurer, J., Czachoroswki K., Stanbouly, S., South, A., Fisher, J., McCallum, C., Letsos, P., Teasell, R., Hachinski, V. (2010) Effects of Oropharyngeal Air-Pulse Parameters on Dry Swallowing Rates in Patients with Dysphagia Following Stroke. Paper presented at the Dysphagia Research Society 18th Annual Meeting.

Martin, R.E., Inculet, R.I., Taves, D., Letsos P, Johnston, H., and Preiksaitis, H.G. (1997) Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Patient with Cancer of the Esophagus: Effects of Surgical Resection. Gastroenterology 112: A783.

Martin, R.E., Inculet, R.I., Taves, D., Preiksaitis, H., Johnston, H., and Letsos, P. (1997) Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Esophageal Carcinoma. Dysphagia 12(2), 116.

Martin, R.E., Letsos, P., Taves, D.H., Inculet, R.I., Johnston, H., and Preiksaitis, H.G. (2001). Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Esophageal Cancer Before and After Transhiatal Esophagectomy. Dysphagia 16(1), 23-31.

Martin, R.E., Letsos, P., Taves, D.H., Inculet, R.I., Johnston, H., and Preiksaitis, H.G. (1997) Comparison of Swallow-Related Hyoid Movement Before and After Transhiatal Esophagectomy, Paper presented at the Sixth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society.

Ryall-Henke, L., and Letsos, P. (2013). It’s Not a Hard Pill to Swallow: Implementing a Bedside Swallowing Screen for Acute-Stroke Care. Poster presentation at the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) National Forum, Orlando, FL.

Somers, S. Speech-Language Pathologists’ Experience of Moral Distress: By narrowing the scope, can we identify prevention strategies? [Abstract]. In: Canadian Bioethics Society 31st Annual Conference.; 2020 June 3-5; Book of Abstracts: Abstract nr 90.

Theurer, J., Czachorowski, K., Stanbouly, S., South, A., Fisher, J., Letsos, P., McCallum, C., Teasell R, Hachinski V, Martin R. (2010) Spontaneous Swallowing Rates in Health and Stroke. Paper presented at the Dysphagia Research Society 18th Annual Meeting.

Thouless, K., Barrett, E., Bandur, D. (2014). iPads in the ICU – Television Presentation. CTV London, CBC.

Thouless, K., Barrett, E., Bandur, D. (2014). Shifts in Practice: Evaluating the Impact of Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in a Canadian Acute Care setting. Podium presentation at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Conference.

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