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The Use of FEES & Videostrobsocopy for Evaluation & Treating Voice & Swallowing Disorders: A Comprehensive Workshop

 

August 13-14th, 2022

The DoubleTree

 4431 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

Registration and Cost:

The registration number is limited to create heightened learning.

The cost for the workshop is $495. *445 if registered by 7/22/2022

   

                   

**ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION**

Please email a copy of your vaccination record card or bring to course to verify your status

Course Description

This is an introductory course designed for the SLP who is not currently performing and/ or using FEES or Videostroboscopy, but would like to be introduced to the basic elements of these procedures to see if these tools would enhance their practice. It is also for the intermediate practitioner who would like to further develop their skills. Time will be allowed to practice handling the scope & passing it on volunteers.

Learning Outcomes

  • Participants will be able to describe the use of FEES & Videostroboscopy as effective evaluation tools and explain how they correlate with video swallow studies for swallowing and acoustic & perceptual measures for voice.
  • Participants will be able to demonstrate specialized knowledge in performing & interpreting endoscopic swallowing & voice disorders
  • Participants will be able to use flexible & rigid scopes for evaluating voice & swallowing disorders.

Audience

  • Speech & Language Pathologists
  • Physicians

Presenters

 

Dr. Peak Woo, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Peak Woo is Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology at the Icahn School of Medicine. He is a graduate of the Boston University 6-year BA-MD program. He did his post graduate training at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and his residency training in the Combined Boston University Tufts University Otolaryngology program. From 1983 through 1994, he was on the academic faculty at the State University of New York Upstate Medical Center. From 1994-1996 he was the vice-Chairman of the Otolaryngology department at Tufts University. In 1996, he became the Grabscheid Professor of Otolaryngology and the director of the Grabscheid Voice Center at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Since 2008, he has been in clinical practice with academic appointment as clinical professor and co-director of laryngology fellowship training program at the Icahn School of Medicine.

Dr. Woo was a past president of the American Broncho-esophaglogical Association and the a past president of the American Laryngological Association. He has received many honors for teaching including the Alumni Award at the Icahn school of medicine, and teacher of the year awards at Tufts University Medical School and the Icahn School of Medicine

His main clinical and research interests are in the medical and surgical treatment of laryngeal diseases. He has lectured extensively on diagnosis and management of voice disorders. He has participated in laryngology fellowship training of international and national fellows since 1996.

Dr. Peak Woo has no financial relationship to disclose and no non-financial relationship to disclose.

 

Dr. Mark J. Pamer D.O.Mark J. Pamer, D.O

Mark J. Pamer, D.O. has been in private practice in Port Saint Lucie since 2009.  He founded the practice with a simple belief that everyone deserves access to high quality care and to be able to sit and talk with the doctor about their health care.  A native of South Florida, he graduated from Palm Beach State College and holds a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from Florida Atlantic University, where he also completed his pre-med classes.  He graduated from Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 and then completed a traditional osteopathic internship at Palmetto General Hospital in 2003.  He did his Internal Medicine residency at University of Florida Shands-Jacksonville in 2006 and then his pulmonary/critical care fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in 2009.  Following graduation, he moved to Port Saint Lucie and started this practice.

Dr. Pamer believes in holistic care and using appropriate technology to improve diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic outcomes.  He has authored or co-authored six articles in peer-reviewed journals, including the sentinel article that linked acute exacerbations of COPD to gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) in 2005. He is a consultant for pharmaceutical companies and speaks for several of them, helping to educate other physicians and health care workers on current medications and management strategies.  He has been featured in the local news multiple times and is highly respected by local physicians and patients alike.  He is married to Sarah Pamer, who also works at the office as a Respiratory Therapist.  Together they have six children.  He enjoys spending time with his family, live music, RV trips and the outdoors, teaching, and learning.

Dr. Mark Pamer has no financial relationship to disclose and no non-financial relationship to disclose.

Cathleen Bergin, Ed. D, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Cathleen Bergin Ed.D., M.S., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, is a speech-language pathologist who has spent most of her clinical career affiliated with the ENT Department at Naples Medical Center/Millennium Physician Group, in Naples, Florida. She is Board Certified in Swallowing Disorders, Oncology STAR Rehab Certified, EMST150 Trained, LSVT LOUD® Adult-Pediatric Certified, and an IAL Alaryngeal Instructor. She has been a dissertation chair at Nova Southeastern University in the speech-language pathology doctoral program since 2002. She has taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral level coursework in the areas of language, linguistics, swallowing, and voice disorders.

Cathleen Bergin has no financial relationship to disclose and no non-financial relationship to disclose.

Rebecca L. Gould, MSC, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Rebecca Gould is the Director/Owner of MedSpeech Inc., Medical Speech-Language Pathologists of the Palm Beaches. She is very experienced in developing and directing programs in every aspect of SLP service delivery. Her expertise and certifications include Board Certified Swallowing Specialist, Laryngectomy-Instructor of Alaryngeal Speech; Treatment of Airway disorders; Evaluation of Voice, Swallowing, and Neurogenic disorders with instrumental diagnosis/ competency in Videostroboscopy, Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS), Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), and Bio-feedback techniques. She also directs the Voice and Swallow Center, Inc. a private, non-profit agency, dedicated to providing education, research, and prevention regarding voice, swallowing and airway disorders. Rebecca provides in-services and is available for training and mentoring individuals who wish to obtain competency in FEES and Videostroboscopy.

Rebecca L. Gould has no financial relationship to disclose and no non-financial relationship to disclose.

 

Christine Sapienza, PhD, CCC-SLP
Dr. Christine Sapienza is Provost of Jacksonville University and a Brooks Rehabilitation academic research partner. She enjoyed a 20-year career at the University of Florida prior to joining Jacksonville University. Dr. Sapienza’s area of research interests include: the study of adult normal and disordered voice and adult neuromotor disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and multiple sclerosis. Her most recent work has focused on the use of strength training paradigms in these populations as well as with spinal cord injury and others with physical and neurological insult. She has authored over 125 publications which can be found in the Journal of Speech Language and Hearing Research, the Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, Journal of Applied Physiology and others. Dr. Sapienza authors the graduate textbook: Voice Disorders (Plural Publishing), as well as the Voice Disorders Workbook and DVD on Vocal Images (Plural Publishing) and a recent and new edition of a contributed
author text on Respiratory Muscle Strength Training (Plural Publishing)
Christine Sapienza has no financial relationship to disclose and no non-financial relationship to disclose.

 

Course Agenda

Saturday, August 13th, 2022 – VIDEOSTROBOSCOPY

8:00 – 8:30 am           Registration

8:30-9:30 am              Videostroboscopy in Laryngology: Normal Vocal Vibratory Function and Its Variations – Bergin

9:30 – 10:30 am         Videostroboscopy – From Findings to Synthesis, Clinical Applications, Medical and Surgical Perspective – Woo

10:30 – 10:45 am      Break

10:45 – 11:45 am       Evaluation and Management of Chronic Cough – Pamer

11:45 – 12:15 pm         Videostroboscopy: Polyps, Pseudocysts, Reinke’s Edema, Scar, Cancer – Woo

12:15 – 1:15 pm          RMST :Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow- Sapienza

1:15-2:00                  History of FEES, Anatomy and Physiology of Swallowing From Endoscopy Perspective- Gould/ Bergin

2:00 – 2:30 pm           Paralysis, Paresis, and Presbyphonia – Woo

2:30 – 3:00 pm           Phono-Surgery Planning – Woo

3:15-4:15 pm            Videostroboscopy Rating Session, Demonstration, and Hands-On Training – Bergin and Woo

4:15-4:30 pm              Break

4:30-5:30 pm           Q&A

5:30 pm                         Cocktails Hour

7:00 pm                     Dinner with Dr. Peak Woo

 

Sunday, August 14th, 2020 – FEES AND VIDEOSTROBOSCOPY

8:00 – 8:15 am         Sign in

8:30-9:30 am           Introduction to Standard FEES Protocols- Gould

9:30 – 9:45 am           Break

9:45 – 10:45 am       Abnormal findings and scoring

10:45 – 11:15 am       Demonstration of FEES procedure with normal volunteer

11:15 – 11:45 pm        Break

11:45 – 1:45 pm        Hands-on training – participants may choose to devote hands-on time to both procedures or they may  primarily focus on one

1:45 – 2:15 pm         Q & A / Wrap Up

 

Completion Requirements

In order to receive your certificate of completion you must:

  • Attend the entire course
  • Complete our course evaluation

Refund Policy

We reserve the right to cancel an event due to low enrollment or other circumstances which would make the event non-viable. Should circumstances arise that result in the postponement of a registration or event, registrants will have the option to either receive a full refund or transfer the registration to the same course at the new future date.

Registration Cancelation

Registration cancellations received prior to the course start date may be eligible to receive a full refund. The participant or credit card holder must make the refund request. Registration cancellations must be received at least 3 business days before the start of the course.

Non-discrimination Statement & Policy

Med Speech, Inc does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Special Needs

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Gail Wiley at (252) 764-2842 or [email protected]. Please be aware that 14 days advance notice is requested as some accommodations may require time for us to arrange. 

** Please let us know if you have any food allergies so we can accommodate your needs**

Resolution of Complaints

Participants having a complaint regarding this or any workshop should contact the CE Administrator either verbally or in writing within 7 business days of the event. Participants will be notified, in writing, within 10 business days regarding a resolution. Email the CE Administrator Gail Wiley @ mail to: [email protected]. Phone: 252-764-2842.

 

 

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Swallowing Disorders

Normal swallowing is necessary to control one’s secretions as well as to support adequate nutrition.

Normal swallowing is necessary to control one’s secretions as well as to support adequate nutrition.

Voice & Airway Disorders

Using biofeedback, the goal of vocal habilitation is to train each individual to maximize their best vocal quality.

Using biofeedback, the goal of vocal habilitation is to train each individual to maximize their best vocal quality.

Neurogenic Disorders

Neurogenic and motor speech disorders cover a wide variety of disorders that impact one’s speech and language.

Neurogenic and motor speech disorders cover a wide variety of disorders that impact one’s speech and language.

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