According to divisional speech-language pathology lead Erica Bernstein, “FEES is considered one of the gold standards in diagnosing swallowing problems (dysphagia) as it provides an internal view of the swallow mechanism. This is achieved by a highly trained speech-language pathologist (SLP) who passes a thin, flexible scope with a camera on the end through the patient’s nose. The scope is connected to a laptop and provides us with a vibrant picture of the throat so we can see exactly what is happening when a patient swallows foods and liquids.”