Publications
Brates, D., Troche, M.S., & Molfenter, S.M. (2021). The role of fatigue in the aging swallow: A review. OBM Geriatrics: Special Issue on Dysphagia in the Elderly, 5(2):22. DOI: 10.21926/obm.geriatr.2102166.
Brates, D., Namasivayam-MacDonald, A., & Molfenter, S.M. (2021). Survey of clinician perspectives and practices regarding swallowing-related fatigue. AJSLP, 30(3), 1170-1180. DOI: 10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00208.
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2021). The influence of age, eating a meal, and systematic fatigue on swallowing and mealtime parameters. Published online ahead of print in Dysphagia, 1-14. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-020-10242-8.
Brates, D., Steele, C.M., & Molfenter, S.M. (2019). Measuring hyoid excursion across the lifespan: Anatomical scaling to control for variation. JSLHR, 63(1), 125-134. DOI: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00007.
Herzberg, E., Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. (2019). Physiological compensation for advanced bolus location at swallow onset in healthy seniors. JSLHR, 62(12), 4351-4355. DOI: 10.1044/2019_JSLHR-19-00169.
Borders, J.C., & Brates, D. (2019). Use of the penetration-aspiration scale in dysphagia research: A systematic review. Dysphagia, 35(4), 583-597. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10064-3.
Lenell, C., Brates, D., Molfenter, M.S., & Pearson, W.G. (2019) Adaptations in healthy swallowing of various bolus conditions using computational analysis of swallowing mechanics (CASM). Dysphagia, 35(2), 272-280. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-019-10026-9.
Brates, D., Molfenter, S.M., & Thibeault, S.L. (2018). Assessing Hyolaryngeal Excursion: Comparing Quantitative Methods to Palpation at the Bedside and Visualization During Videofluoroscopy. Dysphagia, 34(3), 298-307. DOI: 10.1007/s00455-018-9927-2.
Stipancic, K.L., Borders, J.C., Brates, D., Bradbury, E.L., & Thibeault, S.L. (2018). Prospective Investigation of Incidence and Co-occurrence of Dysphagia, Dysarthria, and Aphasia Following Ischemic Stroke. AJSLP, 28(1), 188-194. DOI: 10.1044/2018_AJSLP-18-0136
Molfenter, S.M., Brates, D., Herzberg, E., Noorani, M., & Lazarus, C. (2018). The swallowing profile of healthy aging adults: Comparing non-invasive swallow tests to videofluoroscopic measures of safety and efficiency. Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, 61(7), 1603-1612. DOI: 10.1044/2018_JSLHR-S-17-0471
Jean-Baptiste, R., Klein, H.B., Brates, D., and Moses, N. (2017). What’s happening? & other questions obligating complete sentences as responses. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, 34(2), 191-202. DOI: 10.1177/0265659017735960
Conference Presentations
Shapira-Galitz, Y., Afoo, R., [and 16 others including Brates, D.]. The STARTED framework – The development of a platform for evaluation of rigor and transparency in dysphagia research. Presented at the Israeli Speech Hearing and Language Association Annual Meeting, Virtual. January 26-27, 2022.
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2021). Perception of Swallowing Related Fatigue Among Older Adults. Presented at the 2nd World Dysphagia Summit Hybrid Congress. August 20-22, 2021. Aichi, Japan.
Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. Understanding Fatigue in Dysphagia Evaluation and Management: Evidence, Perspectives, and Future Directions. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C. November 18-20, 2021
Chan, E., Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. Rethinking Swallowing Treatment Protocols: A Conceptual New Framework with Case Examples. Accepted for presentation at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C. November 18-20, 2021.
Affoo, R., Noad B. [and 16 others including Brates., D.]. How to use the STARTED Framework to Appraise Dysphagia Research: A Guided Tutorial. Presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Washington, D.C. November 18-20, 2021.
Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. (2021). Swallowing-Related Fatigue: Current Perspectives and Future Directions. Presented at the annual New York State Speech Language and Hearing Association Convention. April 22-24, 2021.
Molfenter, S.M., Herzberg, E.G., Brates, D., Soyfer, A., & Riquelme, L.F. (2021). Prophylactic pharyngeal strengthening program in healthy older adults: Preliminary findings. Poster presentation at the 29th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 9-12, 2021.
Brates, D., Namasivayam-MacDonald, A., & Molfenter, S.M. (2020). Swallowing-related fatigue: current practices and clinical perspectives. Poster presentation at the 10th European Society of Swallowing Disorders Congress. October 8-10, 2020. Online Virtual Congress.
Brates, D., Namasivayam-MacDonald, A., & Molfenter, S.M. (2020). Proposal #11198: Swallowing-related fatigue: Current practices and clinical perspectives. Proposal accepted at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, San Diego, CA (Convention cancelled).
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2020). The Influence of Age, Eating a Meal, and Systematic Fatigue on Swallowing and Mealtime Parameters. Submitted for presentation at the New York State Speech Language and Hearing Association Convention. April 30-May 2, 2020, Tarrytown, NY.
Brates, D. (2020). Quantitative Approaches to VFSS Analysis. Invited presentation in Videoflouroscopic Assessment in 2020 – Rigor, Transparency, Reproducibility and Validity Workshop at the 28th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 18-20, 2020, San Juan, PR.
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2020). Exploring the influence of fatigue on swallowing and mealtime parameters. Accepted for presentation at the 28th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 18-20, 2020, San Juan, PR.
Herzberg, E.G., Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. (2020). Exploring the impact of head angle on the volume of the oral and pharyngeal cavities. Accepted for presentation at the 28th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 18-20, 2020, San Juan, PR.
Herzberg, E.G., Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. (2018). Physiological Compensation for Advanced Bolus Location at Swallow Onset in Healthy Seniors. Presented at the 27th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 7-9, 2019, San Diego, CA.
Borders, J.C., & Brates, D. (2018). Use of the penetration-aspiration scale in dysphagia research: A historical review. Presented at the 27th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 7-9, 2019, San Diego, CA.
Namasivayim-MacDonald, A.M., Brates, D., Chill, A., Molfenter, S.M., & Riquelme, L.F. (2018). Establishing reliability and norms of spinal curvature between cervical vertebrae two and four using the Cobb angle. Presented at the 27th Annual Dysphagia Research Society Meeting. March 7-9, 2019, San Diego, CA.
Molfenter, S.M., Brates, D., Lazarus, C.L. (2018). Pharyngeal atrophy, biomechanics and function in healthy older adults. Presented at the Annual ASHA Convention, November 2018, Boston, MA.
Lenell, C., Brates, D., Pearson, W. & Molfenter, S.M. (2018). Analyzing swallow mechanics within and across individuals: Bolus properties affect swallowing in young healthy adults. Presented at the Annual ASHA Convention, November 2018, Boston, MA.
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2018). Measuring hyoid excursion across the lifespan: Anatomical scaling to control for variation. Presented at the Annual ASHA Convention, November 2018, Boston, MA.
Brates, D. & Molfenter, S.M. (2018). Comparing trial-to-trial hyoid displacement variability between young and old adults. Presented at the European Society of Swallowing Disorders Annual Congress, September 2018, Dublin, IRL.
Brates, D., & Molfenter, S.M. (2018). Can clinicians perceive meaningful differences in hyolaryngeal excursion during swallowing? Presented at the NYU Steinhardt Research and Scholarship Showcase, April 24, 2018, New York, NY.
Brates, D., Molfenter, S.M., & Thibeault, S.L. (2018). Clinical Utility of Perceptual Methods for Assessing Hyolaryngeal Excursion. Oral Presentation at Dysphagia Research Society meeting, March 15-17, 2018, Baltimore, Maryland.
Molfenter, S.M., Bancroft, J., Brates, D., Herzberg, E., Noorani, M. & Lazarus, C.L. (2017). Exploring the Relationship between EAT-10 Responses from Healthy Seniors and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Outcomes. Poster presented at the Annual ASHA Convention, November 9-11, 2017, Los Angeles, CA.
Brates, D., Riquelme, L.F, Sandler, C., & Molfenter, S.M. (2016) The reliability and efficiency of different methods for capturing post-swallow residue. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. November 17-19.
Klein, H. & Brates, D. (2016) Between-syllable simplification patterns as a predictor of between-word patterns in children with speech sound disorders. Poster presented at the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association Convention, Philadelphia, PA. November 17-19.
Molfenter, S.M., Brates, D., & Riquelme, L.F. (2016) Comparing perceptual methods for rating residue with the normalized residue ratio scale. Poster of merit presented at the European Society for Swallowing Disorders Congress, Milan, Italy. October 14-15.
Balou, M., Molfenter, S.M., Smith, J., Lumish, M., Brates, D; Feintuch, J., Kamelhar, D. (2016) Swallow Function and Airway Protection During Thin Liquid Swallows in Patients with Nontuberculous Mycobacteria. Poster presented at Chest Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. October 26, 2016.
Dion, GR., Ahmed, O., Brates, D., Fang, Y., Balou, M., & Amin, M. (2016) Correlation Between Laryngological Clinical Evaluation and Videofluoroscopic Swallow study findings in Patients with Cough. Presented at American Broncho-Esophagological Association at the Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting, San Diego, CA. April 26-30, 2017.
Jean Baptiste, R., Klein, H., Brates, D. (2015). What’s happening? and other questions obligating complete sentences as responses. Presented at American Speech Language Hearing Association Annual Convention, Denver, Colorado. November 14, 2015.