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Feb 2025

25m 28s

358 – Breaking the Voice Conference Mold...

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

About this episode

When passion meets purpose, incredible things happen… In this inspiring episode, Melissa Grassia-Chisholm shares her vision for bridging gaps in voice and swallowing therapy through the upcoming Functional Voice Swallow Airway Conference – and proves that innovation often starts with seeing what's missing. With remarkable enthusiasm, Melissa opens up about: ➡️ Creating a hands-on learning […]

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