The European Society for Swallowing Disorders is an international non-profit association aiming to improve the quality of care for those affected by swallowing.

Joined July 2013
πŸŽ“ And we're off! #ESSD2026 Pre-Congress Courses begin today! Today marks the start of an exciting week of learning in Leiden. πŸ‡³πŸ‡± πŸ“ Leiden, Netherlands πŸ“… 19–20 October 2026 To everyone joining us for the #PreCongressCourses Welcome to ESSD 2026! πŸ‘‹ #Dysphagia
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🚨 3 DAYS TO GO! 🚨 The countdown to #ESSD2026 is almost over! πŸŽ“ Inspiring science πŸ”¬ Cutting-edge research πŸ‡³πŸ‡± And five days in beautiful Leiden! Are you ready to meet the global #dysphagia community? πŸ“… 19–23 October 2026 πŸ“ Leiden, Netherlands See you very soon! πŸ‘‹
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πŸŽ‰ Congrats to Dr Anastasios M. Georgiou on completing all stages of the ESSD FEES Education Programme! πŸŽ‰ Assistant Professor at Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), his work focuses on dysphagia, FEES & swallowing neuroplasticity via EEG. #FEES #continuededucation
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πŸ“± Your #ESSD2026 congress companion is here! Get ready for Leiden with the ESSD 2026 mobile app. Download the app and start planning your #ESSD2026 experience before you arrive! πŸ“ Leiden | 19–23 October 2026 #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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🩺 ESSD FEES Course β€” Hochzirl, 9–11 Oct βœ… Successfully wrapped up 3 days of hands-on training! Huge congrats to all participants who completed the course πŸ‘ Thanks to everyone who made it happen! #ESSD #FEES #MedEd #Dysphagia
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πŸ”¬ Discover the Industry Symposia at #ESSD2026 πŸ“ Leiden, Netherlands πŸ“… 19–23 October 2026 Explore the full programme and start planning your #ESSD2026 experience: essd2026.org/scientific-prog… #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #MedicalConference
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🀝 Supporting innovation in dysphagia care We are proud to welcome the organisations supporting #ESSD2026 in Leiden. πŸ”Ž Discover our sponsors and exhibitors: essd2026.org/sponsors-exhibi… Thank you for being part of ESSD 2026! πŸ’™ #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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πŸ₯‚ An evening to remember at #ESSD2026! πŸ“… Thursday, 22 October 2026 πŸ•’ 19:30–00:30 πŸ“ Scheltema Leiden, Marktsteeg 1 🎟️ Places are limited. Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance during registration. πŸ”— essd2026.org/conference-dinn… #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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ESSD #FEES COURSE Turkey Registration is now open for the ESSD FEES Course in Ankara. Date: 3–4 December 2026 Location: Ankara, Turkey Course language: Turkish Early registration deadline: 1 November 2026 Link: form.jotform.com/26278407648…
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Dear ESSD Members, You are cordially invited to the ESSD 2026 General Assembly. πŸ“ ESSD2026 Annual Congress πŸ“… Thursday, 22 October 2026 πŸ•  17:30–18:30 CEST Registration required: πŸ”—form.jotform.com/26267342842… More info: essd.org/essd-2026-general-a… #GeneralAssembly #ESSD2026
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✈️ Heading to #ESSD2026 in Leiden? πŸ‡³πŸ‡± All venue and travel information is now available online! πŸŽ“ Pre-Courses Venue: essd2026.org/pre-courses-ven… πŸ›οΈ Congress Venue: essd2026.org/congress-venue/ #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #Leiden #ESSD2026
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πŸ“ How do I get to Leiden for #ESSD2026? Find all the travel information you need to plan your trip, including transport options and practical guidance. πŸ”— essd2026.org/travel-informat… See you in Leiden this October! #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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On 11th to 13th September, our ESSD board members attended the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Dysphagia Rehabilitation #jsdr2026 in Kobe, Japan. We have had a great time connecting with dysphagia experts from Asia and beyond. Thank you #jsdr for the invitations!
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πŸŽ‰Join us for the 103rd ESSD webinar, where Jacintha Oldenbeuving will present on her paper, "Intensive swallowing #rehabilitation for Head and Neck Cancer survivors with chronic #dysphagia" πŸ“… Wednesday, 30 September 2026 πŸ•‘ 6:30 PM CEST πŸ”— pci.jotform.com/form/2625320…
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πŸ“’πŸŽ“ The full programmes for all #ESSD2026 Pre-Congress Courses are now live on our website! 🎯 10 specialised courses. Hands-on training. Certification opportunities. πŸ“ Leiden, Netherlands πŸ“Full programmes: essd2026.org/pre-courses/ #Dysphagia #PreCongressCourses
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The #ESSD #Mentorship Programme 2026 has officially started!Β πŸŽ‰ This week, we welcomed our mentors and mentees to their kick-off meetings and launched an 18-month mentoring journey connecting professionals from across Europe and beyond. #Dysphagia #ProfessionalDevelopment
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πŸŽ‰ Exiciting news: we're offering another FEES course (in German) in Hochzirl, Austria! πŸ“† 9 - 11 October 2026 πŸ“Hochzirl, Austria πŸ”—lnkd.in/gqfEKm7W Don't miss this great opportunity to sharpen your FEES skills! #FEES #dysphagia #assessments #swallowing
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ESSD Satellite ICU Symposium 20 October 2026 (Tues) More info: essd2026.org/2026/07/13/essd… Registration: essd2026.org/registration/ #essd2026 #icu #dysphagia
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⏰ Less than 1 week left to benefit from Early Bird rates for #ESSD2026! πŸ“… 19–23 October 2026 🎟️ Early Bird deadline: 18 August 2026 πŸ”— Register today: essd2026.org/registration/ #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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πŸš€ The #ESSD2026 Scientific Programme is now available! πŸ“… 19-23 October 2026 πŸ”— View the programme: essd2026.org/scientific-prog… 🎟️ Early Bird registration is open: essd2026.org/registration/ #Dysphagia #SwallowingDisorders #ESSD2026
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