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Textbook: Adult Dysphagia Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Guide

Textbook: Adult Dysphagia Clinical Reasoning and Decision-Making Guide
Yvette M. McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, Ed M. Bice, MEd, CCC-SLP
January 6, 2025

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Yvette M. McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Yvette M. McCoy, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Speech-Language Pathology in the College of Health at Moravian University. She currently holds her board certification in swallowing disorders.  Ms. McCoy has numerous peer-reviewed publications and serves on the American Board of Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders Executive Committee as Secretary and the Pennsylvania Speech-Hearing Association as Vice President of Membership and Ethics. She has volunteered her time on various committees for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Dysphagia Research Society, and has been invited to present her work at both state and national conferences. 


ed m bice

Ed M. Bice, MEd, CCC-SLP

Ed M. Bice, MEd, CCC-SLP, is a Clinical Consultant for IOPI Medical and works clinically at a nonprofit speech and hearing clinic. He has experience in various settings, including acute care, outpatient, home health, and skilled nursing. Mr. Bice has held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Operating Officer.  He has been a guest on national and international dysphagia podcasts and has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals. Mr. Bice teaches swallowing courses at the University of Maryland, has served as an expert witness, and has been an invited speaker for universities, state, national, and international conventions.



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