Dysphagia, Head and Neck Cancer & Voice disorders
Master of Science with High Honors in Speech Language Pathology,
Nova Southeastern University, Davie, Florida
Bachelors of Arts with High Honors in Education,
University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida
Developed innovative technique utilizing neuromuscular electrical stimulation for dysphagia treatment in 1999 and provide training for other therapists worldwide
Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies
Electrotherapy for Physical Therapy
Fiber-Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow Function
National Outcome Measurement Study Training
Neurology of Behavior - Harvard University
Neuroscience Course with Brain Dissection - Marquette University
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Electrotherapeutic Point Stimulation
Myofascial Release
Manual Therapy
Joint Manipulation
International Dysphagia & Electrotherapy Consultant - The Biber Protocol®, Pompano Beach, Fl
International Director of Clinical Education and Research - SpectraMed, Inc, Mt. Vernon, Ohio
ASHA CEU Administrator
Cancer Care Consultant - Broward Health Cancer Center, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl
Program Director Dysphagia - Broward Health Imperial Point, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Manor Pines Convalescent Center, Wilton Manors, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Sun Health of the Palm Beaches-Sundance Rehabilitation, West Palm Beach, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Boca Nursing Service, Boca Raton, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Broward Home Care, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Swallowing Diagnostics, Lauderhill, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Nurse on Call, Coral Springs, FL
Speech-Language Pathologist - Broward County Schools, Fort Lauderdale, FL
ASHA - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA Division SIG 13 Member - Dysphagia
DRS - Dysphagia Research Society
NFOSD - National Foundation of Swallowing Disorders
FLASHA - Florida Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ACCC - Association of Community Cancer Centers
FMSD - Florida Society of Movement Disorders
FNNCD - Florida Network of Neurogenic Communications Disorders
NAPW - National Organization of Professional Women
Rotary International - Garabito, Costa Rica
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia. (2005) Dysphagia, March, 20, (1), 85
Clinical Acceptance of Electrical Stimulation. (2006) Dysphagia, October, 21 (4), 334
Treatment Program for Neurogenic Dysfluency. Advance, September 1, 1997, Vol. 7, No.35
Managing Polymyositis. Advance, February 23, 1998, Vol. 8, No.8
Effects of Parkinson’s Disease on Speech and Swallowing. Today’s Caregiver, Jan./Feb, 1999, Vol.5, Issue
Therapy Improves Disorder/Eating Made Easier. Sun-Sentinel. December 28. 2003
Savoring Each Sip. Broward Health Magazine, Fall 2012 Issue, pg.10
What your Mother Should Have Told You,.DimarcoNutrition.com
Innovations in Assistive Technology. MS Focus. Vol 17, Issue 3, Summer 2015, g13-14
Neurogenic Dysfluency following TBI: An effective treatment protocol - FLASHA Convention, May 1997
Electrotherapy for Pediatrics - Guest Speaker for Dr. Gad Alon - BMR Conference, December 2000
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia - FLASHA Convention, May 2001
Keynote Speaker for Arizona Association of Medical Speech Language Pathologists - Annual Convention 2002
Multi-disciplinary Approach to Dysphagia - Southeast Region Florida APTA Conference, January 2002
Electrical Stimulation for Radiation/Chemotherapy Patients - Head and Neck Conference, January 2002
Cervical Osteophytes, Electrical Stimulation, and Dysphagia - Poster session, APTA Convention, February 2003 and FLASHA convention May 2003
Implementation of an Interdisciplinary Approach to the Treatment of Swallowing Disorders - Poster session, APTA Convention, February 2003
Cervical Osteophyte Induced Dysphagia - Spine Grand Rounds, Cleveland Clinic, August 2003
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia - Poster session, Dysphagia Research Society, October 2003
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation: What's the Buzz? - Annual Stroke Conference and FLASHA Conference, May 2004
Fundamentals of Electrotherapy - Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Jupiter, FL, March 2005
Clinical Acceptance of Electrical Stimulation Therapy - Poster session, Dysphagia Research Society,
March 2006
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Dysphagia: Is The Jury Still Out? - Voice, Swallow and Airway Conference, Singer Island, Fl, March 2007 and April 2009
Videoflouroscopic Evaluation of Swallowing: The Nuts and Bolts and Things That make You Go humm! - Florida Society of Radiation Technologists Annual Conference, May 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2018
An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Post Radiation Patient with Dysphagia - Imperial Point Medical Center Department of Medicine and Surgery Meeting, July 2007
The Modified Barium Swallow: Not Just a Test for Aspiration, Broward Society of Radiation Technologists,
Quarterly Meeting, September 2007, March 2009
An Innovative Approach to Dysphagia - It’s not so hard to swallow! – Imperial Point Medical Quality Expo
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia, Jornada Fonoaudiológica, University of Sao Paulo and Centrinho,
Bauru, Brazil, August 2008
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia – Voice, Swallow Airway Conference, Delray Beach, FL, May 2011
Dysphagia in the Head and Neck Cancer Survivor – Broward College Radiation Technologists, June 2014
Dysphagia in the Home Care Patient: Identification and Intervention, Nurse on Call Rehabilitation Symposium and Nursing Symposium
Electrical Stimulation: Interpreting the Evidence – 10th Annual Voice, Swallow, Airway Conference Symposium of the Masters, July 2014
The Role of NMES in Dysphagia Management: Clinical Use & Application. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Hong Kong, China, September 2014
Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Dysphagia. Hong Kong Speech and Hearing Symposium, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong, China, October 2014
The Role of NMES in Dysphagia Management. Foshan Hospital, Foshan, China, October 2014
Dysphagia following Chemo/Radiation: An Integrated Treatment Protocol. Taiwan University Hospital, Taipai, Taiwan, October 2014
Voice and Swallowing: What’s Age Got To Do With It? John Knox Village Ask the Experts Series, Pompano Beach, Fl, February 2015
The Role of NMES in Dysphagia Management: Clinical Use and Application of Guardian Dysphagia Therapy
Athens, Greece, February, 2015 and Hong Kong, China, March 2015
Usage of NMES, sEMG and Biofeedback for the Treatment of Dysphagia. The 13th Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Symposium, Anyang City, Henan Province, China, September 2015
The Role of NMES in Dysphagia Management. Phayathai 2 International Hospital, Bankok, Thailand, September 2015
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia for the Head and neck Cancer Patient: Unique Challenges and Protocols, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China and Manila Ocean Park Conference Center, Manila, Philippines, July 2016
NMES and sEMG in Dysphagia Management Across the Lifespan. Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Hong Kong, China & Manila Ocean Park Conference Center, Manila, Philippines, July 2016
NMES and sEMG in Dysphagia Management, Cebu Doctors’ University Cebu, Phillipines and Hong Kong, China, February 2017
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia for the Head and Neck Cancer Patient: Unique Challenges and Protocols, Cebu, Philippines, February 2017
The NMES Conundrum, The Fundamentals of NMES and A Multimodality Approach to the Rehabilitation of Dysphagia, Voice, Swallow, Airway Conference, Jupiter, Fl May 2017
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia using the Biber Protocol, GBSE Global Academy, Hong Kong, China and Chiang Mai Medical University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, August 2017
NMES Therapy for Dysphagia, St. John’s University, NY, NY, October 2017
Manual Therapy for Disorders of Speech, Swallowing and Voice, GBSE Global Academy, Hong Kong and Stark and Watson, Athens, Greece, May, September and December 2018
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia using the Biber Protocol®, GBSE Global Academy, Hong Kong and Stark and Watson, Athens, Greece, May and September 2018
Manual Therapy for Disorders of Speech, Swallowing and Voice, Stark and Watson, Athens, Greece, January 2019 and Hong Kong, May, September and December 2019
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia using the Biber Protocol®, GBSE Global Academy, Hong Kong, May, September and December 2019
A Comprehensive Evidence Based Approach to the Rehabilitation of Dysphagia 4 part series;
1.Dysfunction Junction What's your Function 2. Beyond Exercises: A Multimodality Approach to the Treatment of Dysphagia 3. The Science of Electrotherapy and Principles of NMES 4. The Biber Protocol®: Application of NMES for the Treatment of Dysphagia, Evidenced Based Practice, Speech and Hearing Association of Alabama Annual Conference, February 2020
The Biber Protocol® Review and Covid-19 update, Implementation of a Home Program, Live webinar June 2020
The Rehabilitation of Swallowing, Rehabilitation Medical Technology and Innovation Online Symposium, Hong Kong, June 2020
The Rehabilitation of Swallowing using The Biber Protocol®, TENSCare Webinar, Epsom, England, November 2020
The Biber Protocol® Hong Kong Speech Therapist Association Mentorship Reunion, Hong Kong, July 2021
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia using the Biber Protocol®, GBSE Global Academy, February, March, May, August and December, 2021 online training with participants from Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong and US
The Biber Protocol® Hong Kong Speech Therapist Association Mentorship Reunion, Hong Kong, July 2021
The Rehabilitation of Dysphagia with the Biber Protocol, live course Hong Kong and Singapore Oct 2022
Practical Applications of NMES using The Biber Protocol® live course Hong Kong Oct 2022
Manual Therapy for Disorders of Speech, Swallowing and Voice, Hong Kong and Singapore Oct 2022
NMES and The Biber Protocol® Clinical Application and Improving Patient Outcomes, Hong Kong Oct 2022
Student of the Year Award, Nova Southeastern University 1996
ACE Award, ASHA, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016
Employee Recognition by Medical Staff Broward Health Imperial Point 2014
VIP Women of the Year 2015, National Organization of Professional Women
2018 Best in Patient Care, American Health Council
Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
Florida Bureau for Professional Regulation License SA4985
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; Certificate of Clinical Competence
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association; National Outcome Measurements
Consultant on a large multi-center, clinical trial (R01 NIH grant) to investigate the NMES protocol for post radiation dysphagia with funding via the National Cancer Institute
Consultant on a brain computer interface device for stroke rehabilitation
Electrotherapy and Dysphagia Consultant on 5 medical devices:
3 devices based on The Biber Protocol® obtained FDA clearance for US
2 devices based on The Biber Protocol® with Medical Device registration in multiple countries in Asia
Wrote 3 technical manuals for NMES and sEMG devices
Created written and video content for 4 websites including The Cleveland Clinic and Broward Health
Co-designed the EMR standards for speech pathology for Broward Health System
Created multiple educational videos including creating animations on dysphagia and NMES
Recently invited to contribute a chapter on rehabilitation for a dysphagia book to be published in Brazil
Created a short documentary film on Head and Neck Cancer
Started “Tuesday’s with Teresa”; first Head and Neck Cancer Support Group in Broward County
Serve on Executive Planning Committee for Voice, Swallow, Airway Medical Conference
Expert witness and translator for plaintiff with dysarthria in head injury civil trial
Expert witness for plaintiff’s family for case of death by choking in skilled nursing facility
Liaison for National Student Speech and Hearing Association 1996
Channel 10 News ABC with Kristi Kruger on dysphagia
Channel 4 News CBS with Dr. Sean Kenniff on cognitive rehabilitation
Lifetime television The Balancing Act; medical expert on GERD
Ben Graber Radio Show on Dysphagia
Anita Finley with Boomer Times and Senior Life, Boca RatonRadio Show on dysphagia
Dateline Health Talk Show on dysphagia
Interview at Filotikis Rehab Center Athens, Greece Συνέντευξη, Marissa Barrera & Teresa Biber- YouTube
ORLive website video on the Modified Barium Swallow
Guest appearance on Swallow Your Pride Podcast and No Plateau Podcast
Classroom experience:
Guest lecturer on Dysphagia for Nova Southeastern University for Speech Pathology and Occupational Therapy
Guest lecturer for radiology techs on modified barium swallows at Broward College
Provided quartertly 2 hour in-service for all new nursing students at Broward Health Imperial Point
Certified Teacher, State of Florida, 1993 – 1998 Classroom teacher for preschool, kindergarten, 3rd Grade (bilingual and regular), Language Arts Enrichment, and GED
Related Academic Positions:
ASHA CEU Administrator
Internship Supervisor for Nova Southeastern University, Florida Atlantic University and Edinboro University
Director of Educational Consulting Center for college bound students
Assistant Director of Admissions for Covenant College
Youth Leader for Operation Involvement
Graduate Assistant for University of West Florida and Nova Southeastern University
Secretary for Young Life of Broward County
Related Academic Accomplishments:
Chairman of Shared Decision Making Council and School Improvement Committee for Northside Elementary School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (an inner city school)
Devised Federally Mandated School Improvement Plan
Developed and awarded federally funded grant for Language Arts Enrichment Lab at Northside Elementary
