Taraneh G. Farazi: The Latest Stroke Clinician Issue Highlights the Importance of Patient Voices in Dysphagia Care
Taraneh G. Farazi, Founder and President at Bench to Benefit Clinical Solutions, LLC, SVP, Clinical, Medical, and Regulatory Affairs at Phagenesis, shared on LinkedIn:
”Dysphagia after stroke is too often managed as a complication to accommodate, rather than a disability to actively treat.
That is why this issue of Stroke Clinician is so meaningful.
Rather than focusing solely on clinical data, this special issue brings together the perspectives of researchers, clinicians, stroke program leaders, speech-language pathologists, and perhaps most importantly, a stroke survivor living with dysphagia.
Together, they tell a much more complete story about what meaningful innovation looks like.
One article that particularly resonated with me was Michael John Coe’s personal account of living with dysphagia.
Thank you for sharing your journey with such honesty and courage.
It is a powerful reminder that behind every study, every guideline, and every innovation is a person whose life, independence, and dignity we are working to restore.
Equally inspiring is the leadership of Dr. Anne Alexandrov and the Stroke Clinician editorial team in bringing together such a thoughtful and multidisciplinary collection of articles.
From patient-centered care and implementation strategies to emerging clinical evidence and real-world experience with pharyngeal electrical stimulation (PES), this issue reflects where our field is headed: advancing care through rigorous science, collaboration, and an unwavering focus on the patient.
Congratulations to Anne, Michael, and all of the authors, reviewers, clinicians, researchers, and patients who contributed to this outstanding issue.
It is well worth the read for anyone committed to improving the lives of people living with dysphagia.”
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