Pre-conference Workshop I
Laryngeal imaging (stroboscopy & FEES) and its interpretation
This one-day workshop is targeted for speech pathologists who work with individuals with voice and swallowing disorders. The workshop includes guided hands-on experience in flexible and rigid laryngoscopy, stroboscopy and FEES. Participants will have hands-on practice in laryngeal imaging and interpretation. Limited seats are available in order to provide an optimise learning environment for participants.
Speaker: Professor Edie Hapner
Edie Hapner, Ph.D., is the Professor of Clinical Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, United States. She is an internationally renowned researcher and speech-language pathologist in the field of voice and swallowing disorders. Prof. Hapner has published a competency based program for flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and developed a training DVD for FEES (by Plural Publishing Inc.).
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Programme (tentative):
| Morning session: | Registration |
| Welcome remarks | |
| Laryngeal imaging – what, why and when | |
| Laryngeal videostroboscopy – technique and analysis | |
| FEES – technique and analysis | |
| Common pathologies and laryngeal surgery – pre versus post, what to expect? | |
| Afternoon session: | Hands on practice in laryngeal imaging |
| Wrap-up |
Pre-conference Workshop II
Advanced Management Approaches of Voice and Swallowing
Speakers: Prof. Edwin Yiu, Dr. Karen Chan, Ms. Pu Dai, & Dr. Estella Ma
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Programme (tentative):
| Morning session: | Registration |
| Welcome remarks | |
| Anatomy & physiology of phonation and swallowing | |
| Clinical and instrumental assessment of dysphagia | |
| Afternoon session: | Non-surgical treatment for dysphagia |
| Evaluation of dysphonia – general principles | |
| Voice therapy for adults | |
| Voice assessment and treatment for children |
Pre-conference Workshop III
Symposium for Early-Career Researchers
Venue: The University of Hong Kong
Medium of instruction: English
| Morning session: | Registration |
| Welcome remarks | |
| Keynote speeches (Professors Wen Xu & Peiyun Zhuang) | |
| Afternoon session: | Free papers |
| Concluding remarks |