University of Wisconsin–Madison researcher offers free swallowing screenings and outlines dysphagia research at Verona

Ryan Burdick, a speech‑language pathologist, board‑certified specialist in swallowing disorders and a doctoral candidate at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, offered free swallowing screenings and described ongoing research during a presentation at Verona; the date of the talk was not specified.

Burdick said the screenings are "free of charge for any individuals who are interested" and described them as brief checks that include "a questionnaire, some water, and a cracker," adding that the screen is intended to identify people who should receive a fuller evaluation. "If it does turn out that there is maybe something that we should get looked at just to see, we actually have a note that we can give you to pass along to your primary care provider," he said.

Why it matters: Burdick emphasized…