Georgia Dysphagia Diagnostics, LLC
What we do
Performing convenient, mobile Flexible Endoscopic Evaluations of Swallowing (FEES) to Atlanta and surrounding areas.
FEES is a portable evaluation of swallowing that is completed by a speech-language pathologist (SLP) by passing an endoscope transnasally into the throat. The nasopharynx, pharynx and larynx are able to be visualized. It can be completed without the concern of radiation.
How we do it
We bring the equipment to you and by providing on-site, real-time imaging we can provide immediate results and individualized recommendations on the same day.
Where we go
Atlanta to Athens and anywhere you need us.
Erica Radford Bennett, M.S. CCC-SLP
Owner/Endoscopist
Erica knew as a child she wanted to be a speech-language pathologist. After observing her first dysphagia patient as an undergraduate intern, her passion for dysphagia instrumental assessments was ignited. While it might have been a modified barium swallow (MBS), her interest shifted to flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and the increased value it added to patient’s care and outcomes. She has over eight years of acute care experience treating patients with pulmonary, neurological, oncologic disorders with particular interest in critically ill/intensive care unit, tracheostomy and ventilator patients. She is a graduate of Berry College and Georgia State University. She enjoys challenging herself and learning which earned 2021 ASHA ACE Award.
Outside of scoping patients, Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and dog on their boat, growing roses, running, eating BBQ and reading.