I am a dysphagia clinician, researcher & educator, interested in aging, ethics & end of life decisions in vulnerable populations. I am also interested in health professions' education and non-traditional routes to advanced clinical training. I was one of the designers of the world's first dysphagia research degree for SLPs & ENTs (UK) and I have now joined the implementation team for the Clinical Doctorate in Medical Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Pittsburgh.
Papakonstantinou L, Leslie P, Gray J, Chadwick T, Wilson JA. “Laryngopharyngeal reflux: are we making the most of the symptoms?” Clinical Otolaryngology (in press)
Buswell C, Leslie P, Embleton ND, Drinnan MJ. “Oral-motor dysfunction at 10 months corrected gestational age in infants born less than 37 weeks preterm.” Dysphagia (2009)
Leslie P, Crawford H, Wilkinson H. “People with a learning disability and dysphagia: a Cinderella population?” Dysphagia (2009)
Coyle JL, Davis LA, Easterling C, Graner DE, Langmore S, Leder SB, Lefton-Greif MA, Leslie P, Logemann JA, Mackay L, Martin-Harris B, Murray JT, Sonies B, Steele CM. “Oropharyngeal dysphagia assessment and treatment efficacy: setting the record straight (response to Campbell-Taylor).” J Am Med Dir Assoc. (2009)
Vesey S, Leslie P, Exley, C. “I thought I was going for an X-ray - bit of a shock really": A pilot study exploring the factors that influence the decision to have PEG feeding in patients with progressive conditions.” Dysphagia (2008)
Kelly A, Drinnan MJ, Leslie P. “Assessing penetration and aspiration: how do videofluoroscopy and fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing compare?” Laryngoscope (2007)
Crawford H, Leslie P, Drinnan MJ. “Compliance with dysphagia recommendations by carers of adults with intellectual impairment”. Dysphagia (2007)
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Coyle JL, Zammit-Maempel I, Ford GA, Wilson JA. "Cervical auscultation synchronized with images from laryngoscopy swallow evaluations". Dysphagia (2007)
Zammit-Maempel I, Chapple CL, Leslie P. "Radiation Dose in Videofluoroscopic Swallow Studies". Dysphagia (2007)
Bateman CL, Leslie P, Drinnan MJ. "Adult dysphagia assessment in the UK and Ireland: are SLTs assessing the same factors?" Dysphagia (2007)
Dyer J, Leslie P, Drinnan MJ. "Is Picture Archiving Communication Systems (PACS) a useful tool for measuring valleculae residue?" Dysphagia (2007)
Roe J, Drinnan MJ, Leslie P. "Oropharyngeal dysphagia: prevalence and quality of life in non-head and neck cancer patients receiving palliative care". Palliative Medicine (2007)
ASHA Leader “Complex decisions involving PEG feeding tubes: when you’re never right or wrong” with James L Coyle, Pittsburgh (in press)
Embedding EBP in Speech and Language Therapy: International examples from clinical practice: “Promoting clinical effectiveness with postgraduate students” with James L Coyle, Pittsburgh, book chapter (in press)
Evidenzentwicklung in der Dysphagiologie: Von der Untersuchung in die klinische Praxis: “Zervikale Auskultation: Hören oder sehen wir?” book chapter, (2009)
Dysphagia in Rare Conditions: "Hyoid Bone Fracture” with Roger D Newman, Preston, UK, book chapter (2009)
Scott Brown's Otolaryngology VII: "The Physiology of Swallowing" with Stephen McHanwell, Newcastle, book chapter, (2009)
ASHA Special Interest Division 13 " Food for Thought: How do our patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis decide about having a PEG? Has anyone ever asked them?” Pittsburgh, 2008
Kelly A, Leslie P, Beale T, Payten C, Drinnan MJ. "Fibreoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing and videofluoroscopy: does examination type influence perception of pharyngeal residue severity?" Clinical Otolaryngology (2006)
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Ford GA, Wilson JA. "Swallow respiratory patterns and aging: presbyphagia or dysphagia?" Journal of Gerontology (2005)
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Ford GA, Wilson JA. “Swallow respiratory patterns and aging: presbyphagia or dysphagia?” Journal of Gerontology (2005)
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Finn P, Ford GA, Wilson JA. “Reliability and validity of cervical auscultation: a controlled comparison using videofluoroscopy.” Dysphagia (2004)
Leslie P, Carding P, Wilson JA. “Investigation and management of chronic dysphagia.” BMJ (2003)
Leslie P, Drinnan MJ, Ford GA, Wilson JA. “Swallow respiration patterns in dysphagic patients following acute stroke.” Dysphagia (2002)
Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists, National professional clinical advisor (dysphagia)
ASHA Special Interest Division 13 (Swallowing & Disorders): Research Committee
Research project reviewer: Northern Ireland Department of Health R&D Office, Scottish Government Office of Health Services Research, Action Research UK, Dunhill Medical Trust
Peer reviewer: Dysphagia, International Journal of Communication Disorders, Medical & Biological Engineering & Computing, CME Bulletin Otorhinolaryngology, ENT News, Clinical Rehabilitation, Journal of Applied Physiology
Council of Academic Programs in Communicative Sciences and Disorders: CSD Centralized Applications Service Advisory Board