TIMS University Webinar

TIMS MVP and ASPEKT-C: A Tutorial Leveraging Clinical Tools for Quantitative Measures in Videofluoroscopy

April 28, 2025 at 8:00PM EST | 0.1 ASHA CEUS / 1 PDH

Course Instructors

Catriona M. Steele, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, S-LP(C), Reg. CASLPO, F-ESSD, ASHA Honors

Canada Research Chair in Swallowing and Food Oral Processing

Catriona M. Steele is a clinician scientist working in the area of swallowing and swallowing disorders. She has a background as a medical speech-language pathologist, and is Director of the Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Laboratory (www.steeleswallowinglab.ca) at the KITE Research Institute, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network. Dr. Steele is a Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Toronto and holds a Canada Research Chair in Swallowing and Food Oral Processing.

Professor Steele holds research funding from the National Institutes of Health (USA) as well as several active industry partnerships. A full list of her publications can be accessed at https://www.orcid.org/0000-0002-4294-6561.  She was a founding member of the Board of Directors for the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (www.iddsi.org) and served on their board from 2012-2023. Catriona recently served as the 2024-2025 President of the Dysphagia Research Society.

Emily Barrett M.H.Sc., Reg. CASLPO, S-LP (C), with Professional Interest in Adult Swallowing

Speech-Language Pathologist

Clinical Research Coordinator III

Emily Barrett is a speech-language pathologist and clinical research coordinator, with experience as an acute care clinician, using both FEES and VFSS. Emily is a member of the Swallowing Rehabilitation Research Lab led by Dr. Catriona Steele. Emily’s current interests are in the area of research translation into evidence based practice.

  • Salary

    • University Health Network

    • Canada Research Chairs secretariat 

    Current Grant Funding

    • National Institute of Aging (USA); Benitec Biopharma Ltd. 

    Educational Product Royalties

    • Medbridge; Northern Speech Services

    Consultancies/Prior Industry Funding

    • Nestlé Health Science; Bracco Diagnostics; Bioblast 

    Board/Committee Membership

    • International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative [IDDSI] (2012-2023)

    • Dysphagia Research Society

    • Associate Editor, Dysphagia Journal

    • Developer of ASPEKT & ASPEKT-C Methods

    Honorarium for TIMS webinar presentation

  • Disclosures

    • University Health Network

    • Unity Heath Network

    • Developer of ASPEKT & ASPEKT-C Methods

    • Honorarium for TIMS webinar presentation

Course Information

Description

This course will explore the benefits of comparing patient data to healthy reference values, focusing on ASPEKT-C parameters. Participants will learn to leverage TIMS MVP tools for accurate measurements of Time to LVC, PhAMPC, and Post-Swallow Residue, crucial for the evaluation of swallowing. The agenda includes an introduction to healthy reference values and the ASPEKT-C method, practical demonstrations using TIMS MVP, a case study example, and perspectives on ASPEKT-C from a patient's viewpoint.

Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the benefits of comparing quantitative measures to healthy reference values in clinical VFSS.

  2. Define which ASPEKT-C parameters benefit from quantitative tools currently available in TIMS MVP.

  3. Demonstrate use of TIMS MVP tools to perform ASPEKT-C measurements.

Agenda

8:00 - 8:15 Introduction to Healthy Reference Values and ASPEKT-C Method

8:15 - 8:30 Leveraging TIMS MVP for Time to LVC, PhAMPC, Post-Swallow Residue

8:30 - 8:45 Case Study Swallow Example

8:45 - 8:50 Patient Perspective on ASPEKT-C and Future Directions

8:50 - 9:00 Q&A

Satisfactory Course Completion Requirements

To successfully complete the course, participants must attend the entire live event and submit the post-course survey.