MEEI/Stanford Update in Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Restoration (TEVR) and Laryngectomy Care: 2013

 MEEI/Stanford Update in Tracheo-Esophageal Voice Restoration (TEVR) and Laryngectomy Care: 2013 will provide practitioners who care for laryngectomee patients with a comprehensive overview of the current standard of care practices for management of disorders in this region as well as an introduction and review of the evolving and innovative treatment approaches. Distinguished faculty from within Harvard Medical School system as well as from prominent programs nationally will present a series of didactic lectures and participate in open panels which cover the evaluation and management of surgical considerations including primary vs secondary tracheo-esophageal voice restoration procedures, dysphagia after total laryngectomy, pulmonary and olfactory issues, as well as dental complications and oral hygiene issues following tracheo-esophageal puncture procedures. Pertinent rehabilitative issues will similarly be addressed during specific sessions. The second part of the course will focus on providing the attendees with live clinical demonstrations that include the evaluation of patient and prosthesis selection techniques, the initial insertion of a voice prosthesis, current issues related to medical, surgical and behavioral complications and their impact on tracheo-esophageal voice restoration.

Open interaction between faculty and participants will be encouraged throughout the course with particular emphasis during the scheduled panel discussions on day one and during the clinical demonstrations on day two.