RESEARCH AND GRANTS

Regional Project Co-Investigator, Communication and Research Disorders Group, NIH Grant: Protocol 201: A Randomized Trial for Two Liquid Interventions for Aspiration, 1999-present

PUBLICATIONS

Dikeman, K., & Kazandjian, M. (2002). Communication Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult, 2nd Edition. Albany: Delmar-Thomson Learning.

Shaker, R., Easterling, C., Tern, M., Nitschke, T., Massey, B., Daniels, S., Grande, B., Kazandjian, M., & Dikeman, K. (2002). Rehabilitation of swallowing by exercise in tube-fed patients with pharyngeal dysphagia secondary to abnormal UES opening. Gastroenterology, 122, pp.1314-1321.

Adams, L. and Kazandjian, M. (2000). Communication and Swallowing Management of ALS.
In Demos (Ed.), Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: A Comprehensive Guide for Patients. Medical Publishing, Inc., New York, NY.

Villa, M., Newman, S., Kazandjian, M., Belozerco-Tracey, Dikeman, K., & Logemann, J. (2001, October). American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Special Interest Division Newsletter, 10,3, pp.20-22.

Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., and Chua, R. (2000) Evaluation of the Patient with Impaired Pulmonary Function and Dysphagia. In, R.H. Mills, (Ed.), Dysphagia Evaluation in Adults. Pro-Ed, Austin: TX.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1998) Communication Options for Tracheostomy and Ventilator Dependent Patients. In Meyers, E., Johnson, J. and Murray T. (Ed), Tracheostomy Airway Management Communication and Swallowing. Singular Publishing Group, San Diego, CA.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1998)
The Speech-Language Pathologist: Bridging the Communication Gap. In Sife, W. (Ed.), Loss, Grief Care: A Journal of Professional Practice. The Hawarth, Press, Inc., New York, New York

Kazandjian, M. (Ed.) (1997)
Communication and Swallowing Solutions for the ALS/MND Community: A CINI Manual. Singular Publishing Group: San Diego, California

Willig, T.N., Gilardeau, C., Kazandjian, M.S., Bach, J.R., Varille, V., Navarro, J. and Dikeman, K.J. (1996)
Dysphagia and Nutrition in Neuromuscular Disorders. In Bach, J. (Ed.), Pulmonary Rehabilitation: The Obstructive and Paralytic Conditions, Hanley and Belfus, Philadelphia, PA, 353-370.

Dikeman, K.J. and Kazandjian, M.S. (1995)
Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult. Singular Publishing Group: San Diego, California.

Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., and Bach, J.R. (1995)
Assessment and Management of Communication Impairment in Neuromuscular Disease. Seminars in Neurology, 15, 1, 53-57.

Gilardeau, C., Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., Bach, J.R. and Tucker, L. (1995)
The Evaluation and Management of Dysphagia in Neuromuscular Disease. Seminars in Neurology, 15, 1, 46-57.

Kazandjian, M. (1993)
Communication Impairments Associated With Traumatic Brain Injury in The Older Adult. In Clark, L. and Ripich, D. (Eds). Understanding Communication Disorders of The Older Adult: A Practical Handbook for Healthcare Professionals. NY, Hunter-Mt. Sinai Brookdale GEC.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1993)
Radioscopic Team Approach. In Clinical Speech Pathology with Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patients. Voicing! Newport Beach, California, 257-286.

Dikeman, K., and Kazandjian, M. (1990, June)
Communication Intervention with the Patient with Advanced Pulmonary Disease. Published in Conference Proceedings, Psychosocial Aspects of Advanced Pulmonary Disease and its Prevention. Foundation of Thanatology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1990, April)
Communication Intervention with the Ventilator Dependent Patient. Published in Conference Proceedings, The Ventilator: Psychosocial and Medical Aspects. Foundation of Thanatology, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.

PRESENTATIONS

Belozerco-Tracey, L., Harris, A., Dikeman, K., Kazandjian, M., Schembari, M., Tracy, C., Berding, J., Fleming, R., & Zamora, A. (2002, November).
An Interdisciplinary Approach to Tracheostomy Capping and Decannulation. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, Atlanta, GA.

Kazandjian, M. (2002, October).
Ethical Dilemmas at the End of Life in ALS. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Dysphagia Research Society, Miami, FL.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (November 2000)
Developing a Dysphagia Outcome Measure in a Subacute/ECF setting. Course presented at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.

Belozerco-Tracey, L., Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., & Harris, A. (1999, November).
Team Approach to Managing Pharyngoesophageal Dysphagia: A Case Study. Poster presented at the Annual Convention of the American Speech-Language Hearing Association, San Francisco, CA.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1998, November)
Evaluating The Medically Fragile, Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patient: A Problem Solving Approach. Three-day symposium presented at Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.

Kazandjian, M.S. (1998, November)
Preserving Communication and Swallowing in ALS: Impact Upon Quality of Life .Poster session presented at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1998, June)
Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult. Two-day symposium presented at Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, Scotland.

Kazandjian, M.S (1998, February)
Preserving Communication and Swallowing in ALS: Impact Upon Quality of Life.Two-day symposium presented for Rehabilitation and Management in ALS, Cleveland, Ohio.

Kazandjian, M.S., and Dikeman, K.J. (1998, January)
Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult. Two-day symposium presented at University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.

Dikeman, K.J., and Kazandjian, M.S. (1997, October)
Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patients. Two day conference presented at Providence Hospital, Washington, D.C.

Kazandjian, M.S., and Dikeman, K.J. (1997, September)
Managing and Treating Communication and Swallowing in Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adults. Full day symposium presented at Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Speech Pathology, Detroit. Michigan.

Kazandjian, M.S., and Dikeman, K.J. (1997, February)
Communication and Swallowing Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adult. Full day symposium presented for Dysphagia Grand Rounds, St. Joseph’s Hospital and Center for Craniofacial and Swallowing Disorders, Patterson, New Jersey.

Dikeman, K.J. and Kazandjian, M.K. (1996, November)
Using FEES In Long-Term Care Settings With Special Populations. Brief mini-seminar presented at the American Speech and Hearing Association Annual Convention, Seattle, Washington.

Kazandjian, M.S. (1996, November)
Preserving Communication and Swallowing in ALS: Impact upon quality of life. Poster session presented at The Seventh Annual Symposium on ALS/MND, Chicago, Illinois.

Kazandjian, M.S. (1996, October)
Managing Communication and Swallowing in Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Adults. Presented at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Department of Speech Pathology, West Orange, New Jersey.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1996, May)
Communication and Swallowing Management of Tracheostomized and Ventilator
Dependent Patients. Short course presented at New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Albany, New York.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1995-1997)
Tracheostomy Tube Management for the Dysphagia Patient. Presented at Dysphagia Clinical Skills Workshop, New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Associations, Annual Convention.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1995 - 1997)
Videofluoroscopy: Basic Equipment and Procedures. Presented at the Dysphagia Clinical Skills Workshop, New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1995, December)
Managing the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patient: A Team Approach.Seminar presented at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Annual Convention, Orlando, Florida.

Kazandjian, M. (1995, May)
Communication and Swallowing: Dealing with the Difficulties.
Presented at ALS Symposia: “It’s Time For a Cure,” New York, New York.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1995, May)
The Speech Pathologist’s Role in Managing Dysphagia in Ventilator Dependent Patients. Presented at James A. Haley Veterans Administration Medical Center, Tampa, Florida.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1994)
Communication and Swallowing Strategies: The Role of the Speech Pathologist. Presented at Current Concepts in Managing ALS, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Riquelme, L., Manly, C., Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., and West, J. (1994, April)
Clinical Grand Rounds in Oropharyngeal Dysphagia. Presented at The New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Kiashima Lake, New York.

Dikeman, K., and Kazandjian, M. (1994, March)
Speech Pathology: Bridging the Communication Gap. Presented at Stroke and Quality of Life: Psychosocial Adaptation to Loss and the Bereavements of Physical Disability, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center,
New York, New York.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1992, November)
Oral Communications Options for the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patient.
Mini-seminar presented at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas.

Kazandjian, M., Dikeman, K., and Adams, L. (1991, November)
Communication Management of the Tracheostomized and Ventilator Dependent Patient.Short course presented at The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kazandjian, M. and Dikeman, K. (1990, April)
The Impact of Life-Threatening Illness on the Oral Cavity and Related Structures: Implications for Care Providers. Presented at the 11th Annual Dunning Memorial Symposium, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York.

Dikeman, K. and Kazandjian, M. (1990, April)
Communication Intervention with the Ventilator Dependent Patient. Mini-seminar presented at the New York State Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention, Kiamesha Lake, New York.