"Standardization topics were helpful. I liked the ease of study." J.W. (Dec. 2024)

"Learning the reason behind using MBSImP in my clinical practice and how this can help me make treatment decisions regarding my patients. All of the information was very interesting. Being able to walk through each component of the swallow with the speaker to ensure I was seeing the same things did give me more confidence in my skills." J.H. (Dec. 2024)

"All of the information was helpful- wonderful framework for assessing physiology." A.K. (Dec. 2024)

"Beneficial standardization for administration and interpretation of MBS. I liked the use of imaging from MBS and animations for educational purposes." A.B. (Nov. 2024)

"The real and simulation videos cleared up a lot. Also, I liked how we "scored" a video, and it was reviewed together." J.L. (Oct. 2024)

"I liked the intro to the methods without going into too much detail. Good case studies." L.E. (Oct. 2024)

"The detailed description of the scoring components was beneficial. I enjoyed being able to access the course at my convenience." A.W. (Oct. 2024)

"The breakdown of each component and the use of visuals were helpful. I liked how easy it was to go back to the course when necessary." P.J. (Oct. 2024)

"It was beneficial understanding the physiological components of swallowing function. Provided examples of VFSS to differentiate normal function from impairment across 17 physiologic components of the swallowing mechanism." A.M. (Oct. 2024)

"Discussion of the protocol in general was beneficial. I enjoyed the specificity of this course, the animations and fluoro videos, and Bonnie's clear and concise speaking style." S.M. (Oct. 2024)

"Standardizing the way we score and how to score each component. I liked the video images." S.C. (Sep. 2024)

"Breakdown of the individual physiological components identifying what is "normal" vs impairment. The visual imagery provided excellent feedback on what is "normal" vs impairment." K.C. (Sep. 2024)

"Beneficial assessment of MBS studies and application of strategies and determining treatment. I liked the use of MBS studies for functional application of information." N.M. (Sep. 2024)

"Defined each component and how to use it to identify impairment rather than just the presence of penetration/aspiration. Very specific video examples." K.S. (Sep. 2024)

"Printed guidelines to follow were beneficial. I liked the virtual and real MBS videos - great comparison." J.G. (Sep. 2024)

"Variations that might be seen due to various procedures were helpful. The sample fluoro videos were greatly appreciated." H.M. (Aug. 2024)

"The video examples were helpful." B.M. (Jul. 2024)

"I liked the swallowing components and learning how to assess them. Plethora of examples and videos." J.T. (Jul. 2024)

"Detailed explanation of each of the 17 components. Clear explanation and use of images." S.C. (Jul. 2024)

"Notating specific landmarks for the anatomical structures. I appreciate the goal of a standardized protocol." R.S. (Jun. 2024)

"Discussing each component individually was beneficial. The videos and animation to depict the different scores were valuable, and of course learning from Bonnie Martin-Harris is a delight." M.M. (Jun. 2024)

"Scoring components on VFSS was helpful. I liked the combination of videos/images/written information." K.D. (May 2024)

"The detailed breakdown of the pharyngeal swallow was beneficial. I enjoyed the functional application." L.C. (May 2024)

"AP view was helpful. Easy to follow course with many visuals." C.B. (May 2024)

"I liked the video examples with MBSs and also with animations. Swallow onset time by watching hyoid movement was helpful." S.B. (Apr. 2024)

"The discussion that less textures and trials can yield similar information was helpful. I enjoyed the videofluoroscopic paired with the animated model." O.B. (Apr. 2024)

"Going through each component with examples was beneficial. I liked that the course was divided into multiple parts, and I can always go back to refresh my knowledge." C.I. (Mar. 2024)

"Going through each of the different component-specific guidelines along with the visuals was helpful. I liked that I could go at my own pace." N.L. (Feb. 2024)

"Everything was beneficial. This course changed a great deal of my perspective on how to obtain more comprehensive information during my MBSS. I liked the visual examples, especially when including real patients as well as potential compensatory strategies to mitigate impairments." L.S. (Feb. 2024)

"The detailed explanations on the 17 components using the video and animation examples were very helpful. I liked that I could enter the course any time and proceed at my pace." R.S. (Jan. 2024)

"The overall standardization of MBS and the scoring components were beneficial. I appreciated that the course was organized into different sections instead of the full 6 hours in one seminar." H.M. (Jan. 2024)

"Breakdown of components- overall review of information for seasoned clinicians. Systematic approach. Videos- both animated and real-life images. I liked how the course was broken into sections and allowed the clinician to work at their own pace." R.C. (Jan. 2024)

"I liked the generous amount of handouts and resources provided to reinforce the lecture. The rationale for standardization was helpful." K.M. (Dec. 2023)

"Discussing the benefits of standardization; what a swallow study is and is not." L.N. (Dec. 2023)

"All topics were beneficial. I enjoyed the ease of course navigation and the handouts." D.B. (Nov. 2023)

"A deep dive into the 17 components and rating scales. I liked the examples of each of the scoring criteria across all 17 components utilizing both VFSS and animation." S.B. (Nov. 2023)

"I liked the handouts and lectures. Course was easy to navigate." M.S. (Nov. 2023)

"The bolus protocol, textures, and amount were helpful to discuss. I liked the handouts." J.A. (Nov. 2023)

"Going over each component of MBSImP images was beneficial. I liked the pace and material with a supported explanation as to the manner each component was tested." B.H. (Oct. 2023)

"I really enjoyed this course. I'm looking forward to completing the full version in the near future. I really enjoyed the videofluoroscopy videos in conjunction with the animated videos to help me identify the structures and where the bolus was. The videos were awesome." M.D. (Oct. 2023)

"The presenter was so knowledgeable and really explained everything in such a way that everything made sense. She was so interesting. I can analyze what I'm seeing and score it correctly. I loved it!" M.D. (Oct. 2023)

"Very thorough course! I liked the scoring guidelines." G.E. (Sep. 2023)

"The overview of the MBSImP was helpful to have a true preview of the material. Easy accessibility!" A.D. (Aug. 2023)

"I enjoyed the entire course. Viewing normal vs. abnormal swallow function was helpful. I liked the videos, case studies, real-life examples." P.M. (Aug. 2023)

"I liked the use of a standardized assessment for MBS studies. The frame-by-frame review of various MBS studies was beneficial." A.D. (Aug. 2023)

"The repetitive practice was beneficial. Many opportunities to practice." M.T. (Aug. 2023)

"Learning the finer details of the MBSImP was invaluable!! I LOVE that I could get such a good overview so that I understood the concepts." L.D. (Jul. 2023)

"Improved my knowledge about physiologic areas that were not taught to me during grad school. I liked the impacts on treatment planning, ability to standardize MBSS at our hospital for reliability, and improved vocabulary for report writing. I liked the videos and detail provided for all the components." S.F. (Jul. 2023)

"The scoring part was very informative. I liked that I can take my time in watching the videos, and that I could go back and rewatch whenever I wanted." A.L. (Jul. 2023)

"Analyzing the 17 physiological components and additional clinical advice that was given throughout this course was beneficial - i.e., transferring the information to functional living / recommendations / future management / compensatory strategies and exercises. I liked being able to take sections at my own pace - stop and start the videos and revisit content, and download supporting materials. I also liked seeing the animations alongside videofluoroscopic imaging to support learning." R.F. (Jul. 2023)

"Definitions of each functional component were beneficial. The videos were great!" A.F. (Jun. 2023)

"The standardization model was beneficial. I like listening to Bonnie Martin-Harris report her work." L.E. (Jun. 2023)

"Objectively quantifying the data collected in MBS studies will provide for much more accurate report writing, recommendations, and communication w/ other SLPs. Loved the video illustrations as well as the actual MBS studies to enhance my understanding of the swallow." M.B. (Jun. 2023)

"I liked the case studies and overall material." C.A. (May 2023)

"This course will literally change how I evaluate during a video swallow study." S.B. (Apr. 2023)

"The observation of each specific component and scoring simplifies the final report and interpretation of the study. Sessions were VERY easy to follow, clear explanations to help understand concepts." C.E. (Apr. 2023)

"Implications of the protocol were beneficial. I liked that the course was broken up into segments." M.B. (Apr. 2023)

"The videos going through the different components and how to score these was beneficial. I have recently commenced my MBSImP training.... this introductory course has allowed me to have an overview of how to get going with my training." V.S. (Feb. 2023)

"Great presenter. Great video footage, both diagrams and videofluoroscopy studies. Good range of patients." V.S. (Feb. 2023)

"Learning about tongue base retraction was beneficial. The animated images were helpful." A.H. (Feb. 2023)

"I liked all of it. Seeing lots of swallow studies and learning to distinguish anatomical structures and different features of swallowing impairment." A.J. (Jan. 2023)

"I complete MBS frequently at work and this course will assist in standardization by the team. I liked the ease of being able to take this course online." S.K. (Jan. 2023)

"The VF & animated examples were so helpful in understanding each swallowing component. I liked the course pacing and real life examples." K.S. (Dec. 2022)

"All topics were excellent. I liked that I could take breaks as needed." B.S. (Dec. 2022)

"This content gave me a new perspective on how I look at and interpret MBSs. I found the entire course to be relevant to my daily practice." L.R. (Dec. 2022)

"Course was extremely informative going between the speaker and her many videos to outline what she was referring to. The entire presentation made me realize the importance of completing the entire MBSImP course and protocol to incorporate in my daily practice." A.R. (Dec. 2022)

"I liked the breakdown of the 17 swallow components. Repetition and detailed walk-though of each component was beneficial." J.B. (Dec. 2022)

"Lots of swallow videos. Speaker was excellent." J.B. (Nov. 2022)

"A great refresher on anatomy, and great for updated swallowing info." K.F. (Nov. 2022)

"The depth of information and discussion of the rationale behind this protocol impacting patients every day in our work environment was great! I also loved the app for swallowing to educate patients and their families. What an enormous amount of research and time to improve the world of speech-language pathology!" P.A. (Nov. 2022)

"I liked the breakdown of the components and scoring definitions." K.W. (Nov. 2022)

"I enjoyed going through the whole swallow study after the discussion about each component of the MBSImP. I felt like it really expanded my view of the continuity of the swallowing mechanism. I was blown away by Dr. Bonnie Martin-Harris' ability to explain such a complex process in such a clear way." N.P. (Oct. 2022)

"MBSImP Guide and scoring were very beneficial because I do MBS frequently. Guide to MBS impairment profile is the topic I liked best as well as the MBS components." E.E. (Oct. 2022)

"I now plan to better standardize and communicate findings in my reports. Dr. Martin-Harris did a great job presenting all of this information. I really appreciated all of the supplemental materials provided along with this course." A.M. (Oct. 2022)

"Excellent presentation. Clearly presented to increase understanding of reading MBS." L.M. (Sept. 2022)

"This course is very easy to follow. Liked learning implementation of this protocol." C.R. (Sept. 2022)

"Great to have objective measurements for the MBSS." C.R. (Sept. 2022)

"The review of the components and the format of the course were good." G.S. (Sept. 2022)

"Practical and thorough. Excellent animation and imaging studies demonstrating normal and impaired swallowing." V.M. (Aug. 2022)

"Learning about a standardized method of examining swallow function and dysfunction under fluoroscopy was beneficial for my practice." C.B. (Aug. 2022)

"I will use this entire analysis of swallow function in my daily practice. This course has helped me to more accurately pinpoint areas of weakness/dysfunction that contribute to dysphagia, and will help guide my treatment plan. I liked the very specific visual examples of each component with detailed explanations to give me a good idea of what each score looks like in each area. So, very helpful!"  G.P. (Aug. 2022)

"The in depth and systematic approach to evaluating phases of swallow, impairments, and causes was good. The video simulations paired with the fluoroscopy videos helped me visualize the information."  J.P. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked having the animated swallows side by side with actual swallow studies."  H.Y. (Aug. 2022)

"I thought that both the animated and actual swallow study showing the different components and ratings were extremely helpful."  C.P. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the real time and animation swallowing models. And the discussion of radiation dose considerations."  S.S. (Aug. 2022)

"I liked the discussion of how to specifically rate each component."  T.M. (Aug. 2022)

"I enjoyed all the visuals and practical application, and the standardization of assessing 17 evidenced-based physiologic components of swallowing."  K.W. (Aug. 2022)

"Very thorough, evidence-based course. Liked learning the impact of esophageal clearing on oral and pharyngeal swallowing." O.S. (July 2022)

"I learned more through this course then I ever did in graduate school. It's so beneficial to see the videos and break it down in order to determine exactly what's going on and the function of each structure at each stage of the swallow. Liked the videos with in-depth discussion on each component, and the fact that it is a standardized program." S.H. (June 2022)

"The review of the components was great because everything was broken down so I knew exactly what I was looking for. I feel that this course was very functional and it is something that I can directly relate to my practice as a SLP." K.M. (June 2022)

"I liked the inclusion of so many swallow studies within the course." J.M. (June 2022)

"The 17 physiological components listed in the protocol during assessment along with the varying degrees of impairment were beneficial." S.T. (June 2022)

"I liked reviewing actual MBSS along with animations to practice scoring." A.C. (June 2022)

"The thorough explanation and example videos were good!" M.H. (May 2022)

"Clearly tutored, structured way of going through the protocol. Learning a standardized protocol, very useful!" F.S. (May 2022)

"The systematic approach to scoring an MBS and the systematic approach to doing the MBS are amazing for actual clinical practice! This whole course was hugely helpful in identifying impairment and learning about the anatomy of the swallow. The speaker was probably the best I've ever seen in any course I've taken. She was excellent." A.K. (May 2022)

"I liked the specific examples and visuals comparing different scores in each component of the swallow. The course had great structure, visuals, and was very detailed for an introduction!" R.B. (May 2022)

"I really enjoyed having the visuals of the modified barium swallow studies along with the verbal explanations." M.C. (May 2022)

"The course was very well presented with lots of examples." K.B. (Apr. 2022)

"I liked the standardization aspect. This is something that you can use in practice with patients." A.M. (Apr. 2022)

"Excellent organization of coursework, presentation of materials, supported with visual demonstration and explanation." E.M. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the breakdown of overall impression scoring." N.T. (Mar. 2022)

"I liked the physiology components, being able to separate them, but also see how they work together." E.G. (Mar. 2022)

"Very easy to listen to with lots of good, clinical examples and anecdotes." N.C. (Mar. 2022)

"MBSImP scoring in real time with many examples." C.H. (Mar. 2022)

"Learning how swallow impairment can be judged without looking at every individual food type, and how the scoring can be used to help interpret MBS more accurately." E.V. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked that you can take your time and review the material, and learning the overall scoring and breaking down the swallow function into all of its smaller parts." B.M. (Feb. 2022)

"The organization of the course was great. I look forward to taking the full MBSImP course." A.P. (Feb. 2022)

"Looking at mbss in a whole different way!" M.H. (Feb. 2022)

"I liked the general review of the protocol and its use and being allowed to go at my own pace." R.R. (Feb. 2022)

"It was well organized and broken down into teachable segments that I could go over several times if needed. I loved the animated version coupled with the fluoro videos, it was very helpful for understanding where landmarks are and seeing the normal swallow function compared to levels of abnormal." E.A. (Feb. 2022)

"The entirety of the MBSImP protocol is applicable to my work as an acute care, outpatient, & acute rehab SLP as I perform VFSS on a weekly basis." R.H. (Jan. 2022)

"Every topic of discussion regarding this protocol was useful/beneficial for my daily practice; learning about the time, research, and planning that went into protocol's development; video and animated demonstrations." J.S. (Jan. 2022)

"Overall premise of breaking the swallow down into small individual segments and functions - extremely interesting - will be of great benefit in treatment. Very impressed by the animations, they made the actual fluoro image a bit more able to follow." K.K. (Jan. 2022)

"I appreciated the education on laryngeal, thyroid and arytenoid movement during the swallow. These are things I have observed and considered for years, but was not taught, yet so valuable. Content applicable immediately to my patient care!" A.M. (Jan. 2022)

"Bonnie Harris-Martin is an excellent instructor. She provided useful information and it was evident that she is passionate about the work she and her colleagues are doing." M.H. (Jan. 2022)

"Pacing at a rate that I could digest, understand and remember. I liked the computer simulations paired with videofluoroscopic images." B.E. (Jan. 2022)

"I really appreciated the depth of her discussion on how the swallow functions. I liked the ability to pause and replay items of interest. I felt I really had time to take notes." S.N. (Jan. 2022)

"Every topic of discussion regarding this protocol was useful/beneficial for my daily practice." J.S. (Jan. 2022)

"The organization of the course was great. I look forward to taking the full MBSImP course." A.P. (Jan. 2022)

This program is offered for 0.6 ASHA CEUs (Intermediate Level; Professional Area).

ASHA CEUs: NSS online courses are registered with ASHA and are offered for ASHA CEUs. The number of ASHA CEUs is noted above. Note that 0.1 ASHA CEU = 1 contact hour = equals 1 CEE.

ASHA CEUs: Attendees must meet at least one of the following conditions in order to be eligible to earn ASHA CEUs:

• Current ASHA Member
• ASHA Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) Holder
• Licensed by a state or provincial regulatory agency to practice speech-language pathology (SLP) or audiology
• Credentialed by a state regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Credentialed by a national regulatory agency to practice SLP or audiology
• Engaged in a Clinical Fellowship under the supervision of an individual with their ASHA CCC
• Currently enrolled in a master's or doctoral program in SLP or audiology

If an attendee is not an ASHA member or CCC holder but meets any of the above criteria, they may inform the ASHA CE Registry of their eligibility by visiting this site.