Neural Mechanisms of

Feeding and Swallowing

October 16, 2015T 8:30AM – 6:00PM T Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC)

345 E. Superior Street - Chicago, IL 60611 T T312-238-1000

Sponsors: Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, SpringerKyoto University, Blackrock, Xcitex, Ripple, Mizzou Voice, Swallow and Airway Center

http://home.uchicago.edu/~kazutaka/SfN2015Satellite.html

Corporate Sponsors

Neural Mechanisms of Feeding and Swallowing October 16, 2015 T 8:30a–6p T Rehabilitation Institute of

Chicago (RIC)

Description: Feeding is a critical life-sustaining behavior that maintains adequate nutrition and hydration. Feeding can be characterized as a sequence of cycle types and their seamless transitions: ingestion, transport, rhythmic chewing, and swallow. Swallowing, in particular, is a very complex sensorimotor action involving many brain regions. A large population worldwide experiences feeding deficits, especially swallowing impairments (dysphagia), that are accompanied by major neurological diseases and disorders. Dysphagia can lead to serious health complications such as dehydration, malnutrition, aspiration pneumonia, and choking. Recently, the neural mechanisms of feeding and swallowing have gained attention in the field of neuroscience. This satellite will feature our current understanding of the neural mechanisms of feeding and swallowing in human and animals along with research on rehabilitation/assistive methodology for behavioral and neural recovery. We will have three sessions: (1) Feeding, (2) Swallowing, and (3) Rehabilitation for feeding and swallowing disorders

Event Proposers: Dr. Teresa Lever and Dr. Kazutaka TakahashiEvent Organizers: Dr. Teresa Lever, Dr. Satoko Koganemaru, Dr. Kazutaka Takahashi