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Expertise: Dysphagia, Laryngeal Dysplasia, Neurologic Rehabilitation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Swallowing Disorders
Research Interests: Larynx; Pharynx; Respiration; Dysphagia after oral intubation; Impact of critical care medicine on swallowing; Swallowing disorders (dysphagia); Swallowing; Dysphagia ...read more
Dr. Martin B. Brodsky is an Associate Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. His peer-reviewed research publications and book chapters focus on swallowing and swallowing disorders and he is a member of the Editorial Board for Dysphagia.
Dr. Brodsky’s clinical research is funded by the National Institutes of Health; he studies the effects of critical illness and critical care medicine on swallowing and the airway and their long-term outcomes. His clinical practice specializes in adult swallowing and communication disorders.
Dr. Brodsky’s research focus is the effects and long-term outcomes of critical care medicine on swallowing. He is conducting research related to swallowing disorders after oral intubation with mechanical ventilation.
Dr. Brodsky works closely with his colleagues throughout Johns Hopkins to investigate a variety of topics related to swallowing impairments after critical illness. His research areas include understanding swallowing impairments and laryngeal injury after oral endotracheal intubation, and understanding of swallowing physiology, formal assessment and bedside screening. Learn more about his research.
PReventing the EffectS of Intubation on DEglutition (PRESIDE) Safety/Efficacy Study
Brodsky MB, Levy MJ, Jedlanek E, Pandian V, Blackford B, Price C, Cole G, Hillel AT, Best SR, Akst LM. Laryngeal Injury and Upper Airway Symptoms After Oral Endotracheal Intubation With Mechanical Ventilation During Critical Care: A Systematic Review. Crit Care Med. 2018 Aug 9. PubMed Citation. Journal Site.
Brodsky MB, De I, Chilukuri K, Huang M, Palmer JB, Needham DM. Coordination of pharyngeal and laryngeal swallowing events during single liquid swallows after oral endotracheal intubation for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Dysphagia. 2018;33(6):768-777. PubMed citation. Journal site.
Brodsky MB, Huang M, Shanholtz C, Mendez-Tellez PA, Palmer JB, Colantuoni E, Needham DM. Recovery of dysphagia symptoms after oral endotracheal intubation in ARDS Survivors: A 5-year longitudinal study. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2016. PubMed Citation. Journal Site.
Brodsky MB, Suiter DM, Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Michtalik HJ, Frymark TB, Venediktov R, Schooling T. Screening accuracy for aspiration using bedside water swallow tests: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Chest. 2016. PubMed citation. Journal site.
Brodsky MB, Gonzalez-Fernandez M, Mendez-Tellez PA, Shanholtz C, Palmer JB, Needham DM. Factors associated with swallowing assessment after oral endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation for acute lung injury. Ann Am Thorac Soc. 2014;11(10):1545-1552. PubMed citation. Journal site.
A Systematic Review on Laryngeal Injury - Does it Have Any Impact on Voice and Swallowing Disorders? | The Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Episode 58
Of Instruments, Recommendations and Other Ethical Dilemmas | The Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Episode 46
Difficulty Swallowing After Being on a Breathing Machine Can Most Often be Improved | Health Newsfeed Podcast (April 2018)
Trouble Swallowing is Common Following Use of a Breathing Tube | Health Newsfeed Podcast (April 2018)
Ending the 24-Hour Wait Time for Post-Extubation Assessment | The Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Episode 21
My Critical Care Patient Can’t Swallow! Why? | Critical Care Practitioner Podcast (March 2017)
Bite, Chew, Swallow: How to Deal With Dysphagia When You Have MS | Everyday Health (February 2017)
Water Swallow Test Proves to be Most Sensitive for Dysphagia | Restore (Winter 2017)
Reducing Dysphagia Risk Before Extubation | Restore (Summer 2014)
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