Being a member of the DRS provides me with networking opportunities, access to interesting and professional webinars as well as to the Dysphagia journal. I realized that through my membership in the DRS I have more opportunities to contribute to the advancement of research in the field of dysphagia as well as improve my own knowledge in the field and subsequently the care I provide to my patients.

Being a DRS member has been hugely beneficial to my development as a dysphagia researcher and clinician. Through the DRS I have met amazing colleagues, mentors, sponsors, and friends who are deeply passionate about improving the care of people with dysphagia - all of these individuals have shaped and strengthened my work in a myriad of ways. I have also had the great privilege of working on behalf of various DRS research mentorship initiatives - and have had the great fortune to bear witness to the development of and learn from the researchers who make up (the very bright!) future of our field.

As a member of DRS, I enjoyed the relationship with like-minded providers and researchers across different disciplines such as Otolaryngology, Speech pathology or Gastroenterology. I appreciate the access to Dysphagia Journal which provides the latest developments in the field of deglutology. Moreover, it allows us to participate in various ways in the future of dysphagia care and research.