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Ann Blanton, Communication Disorders and Sciences Department, presented a research poster with colleagues Heather Thompson, Rachel Stark, and Nicole Albert titled “NF1, NF2, Schwannomatosis, and Dysphagia: A Systematic Review of the Literature” at the Joint Global Neurofibromatosis Conference held Nov. 2 to 6 in la Maison de la Chimie, Paris, France. The poster presented a seminal report about the lack of information on dysphagia in the populations with Neurofibromatosis 1, Neurofibromatosis 2, and Schwannomatosis who present with non-malignant and malignant tumors of the head and neck. The conference was attended by medical professionals and patients with NF1, NF2, and Schannomatosis and their families from around the world.