Swallowing
I-Eat Swallowing and Research Clinic
The Purdue I-EaT Swallowing Research Clinic is a highly specialized clinic whose mission is to: provide high-quality assessments and treatments to patients, hands-on training to clinical graduate students, and lead cutting-edge clinical research. This clinic features a c-arm for videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS), a fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) station, surface electromyography (sEMG), respiratory physiology biofeedback devices, respiratory muscle strength training devices, oral manometers (IOPI), and numerous other evaluation and treatment materials. The supervisor is a board-certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders (BCS-S).
Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Educator:
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
The program is held at the IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, IN, where students evaluate and treat clients in an acute care and outpatient setting. Assessment and intervention services are provided for adults in the areas of dysphagia, motor speech, cognitive-linguistics, and trach/vent. Videofluoroscopic swallowing studies are performed in collaboration with the Radiology Department.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Educator:
All referrals for services at IU Health come directly from providers. Please contact your primary care provider for a referral for these services.
Indiana University Health Arnett Outpatient
Diagnostic and therapy services are provided for adults in the areas of voice, dysphagia (swallowing), neurological, and motor speech problems in an outpatient clinic setting. Videostroboscopy is performed by speech-language pathologists. The program is held at the IU Health Arnett Clinic on Greenbush Street.
Speech-Language Pathologist/Clinical Educator:
All referrals for services at IU Health come directly from providers. Please contact your primary care provider for a referral for these services.