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LSA 2023 Conference
Laryngology Sydney 2023 will attract an international audience of Ear, Nose & Throat Surgeons and Speech-Language Pathologists specialising in voice, airway and swallowing disorders in both adult and paediatric populations.
This conference will see the Laryngology Society of Australasia partnering with the International Association of Phonosurgery to deliver a world-class scientific program. With 5 prominent keynote speakers, specialised pre conference workshops and expert speakers from around the globe, we are confident this event will continue to meet the high standard of previous conferences.
Exercise induced dyspnoea: Team based evaluation & management
Recording available post event
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ASOHNS Advanced Voice and Stroboscopy Course
With the support of the Dr Liang Voice Program and the Laryngology Society of Australasia
Supported by CR Kennedy, Intermed, Olympus and Pentax Medical
Convener: Dr Theodore Athanasiadis
Faculty: Matt Broadhurst, Alice Coombs, Avital Fellner, Liz Hodge, Cate Madill, Daniel Novakovic, Paul Paddle, Amanda Richards, Tom Stewart and Winnie Yeung
Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis & contemporary management of organic laryngeal / voice disorders
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LSA Webinar: Updates in Vocal Fold Scar: Physiology and Management
Welcome to our first webinar in the 2022 LSA Webinar series. The topics this year have been chosen on the basis of a survey of educational goals conducted among LSA members in late 2021, with one of the main areas of interest being that of vocal fold scar.
The webinar will consist of two international expert guest lectures, followed by a live Q&A session. Dr Lucian Sulica will talk on the Management and Clinical Aspects of Vocal Fold Scar, while Dr Susan Thibeault will talk on the Physiology and Basic Science aspects of Vocal Fold Scar.
Dr Lucian Sulica is the President-Elect of the American Laryngological Association, and Director of the Sean Parker Institute for the Voice, at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. He is a world expert on the medical and microsurgical management of voice disorders, and in 2021 received the American Laryngological Association's Casselberry Award for distinguished research in laryngology, awarded only 27 times in its 105-year history, for work on the mechanics of vocal fold injury.
Dr Susan Thibeault is the Medical Director of the Speech & Hearing Services at UW Health and the Diane M. Bless Endowed Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Dr. Thibeault’s translational research investigates molecular and genetic factors that are the basis of normal vocal fold tissue and its vibration. Dr Thibeault studies vocal fold injury and wound healing as a disordered model. Specifically, Dr Thibeault’s lab has two main areas of study — tissue engineering of the vocal fold lamina propria and laryngeal immunology.
Members & Students $25 / Non Member $75
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4th LSA ‘Virtual’ Conference: Communication & Collaboration - Food for Thought
This virtual conference in 2021 will appeal to surgeons, speech pathologists and researchers working in the field of Laryngology and there will be plenary presentations by the international keynote speakers along with concurrent sessions.
This excellent educational opportunity will cover the scientific, medical, surgical and clinical aspects of laryngology including voice, swallowing and upper airway. Some of our proposed topics include: complex airway management, laryngeal physiology, phonosurgery, medical management of complex laryngeal conditions, in-office procedures, cough, regenerative medicine, vocal cord dysfunction and neurolaryngeal disorders.
Registration includes
Virtual admission to all conference sessions
Admission to the virtual trade exhibition
Access to all virtual networking opportunities
One of the additional aspects of the conference in 2021 is the opportunity for surgeons and speech pathologists, along with researchers in the field of laryngology, to submit an abstract for presentation at the conference. We invite contributions to the program, calling for research and clinical papers and/or posters.
Functional Voice Disorders Webinar
An in-depth look into the world of functional voice disorders with a focus on the latest research and gold-standard care for patients.
Members: $25 Non members: $75
Topics include:
Functional Neurological Disorders (FND) – terminology, common myths about FND, why do people get FND, how are functional disorders diagnosed in the neurology clinic and principles of treatment of FND
Functional Voice Disorders –FVD classification, making a diagnosis, attitudes to psychogenic voice disorders, treatment principles
Featuring the following Functional Neurological Disorder experts;
Dr Cath Gregory is a clinical speech pathologist and educator in both private practice and in several hospitals across New South Wales. Currently a researcher lecturer and clinical educator at the University of Technology Sydney, Cath has a special clinical passion in voice and swallowing. Her research interest is in functional neurological communication and swallowing disorders, with a current focus on differential diagnosis of functional voice disorders. She holds a PhD in Neurophysiology from Imperial College London and postdoctoral ARC fellowship
Dr Alexander Lehn is a neurologist with special interests in functional neurological disorders, movement disorders and cognitive neurology. Following basic training Alex undertook a Fellowship in movement disorders at the Princess Alexandra Hospital followed by a Fellowship in movement disorders and dementia in Newcastle upon Tyne in the United Kingdom. Dr Lehn heads the movement disorder service at PA Hospital and from 2015 to 2019 ran a dedicated clinic for Functional Neurological Disorders at Mater Hospital Brisbane. He is also a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.
Associate Professor Jan Baker is a speech pathologist and family therapist with post-graduate qualifications in psychotherapy. She studied classical singing through the Elder Conservatorium for over 10 years and has enjoyed performing as soloist in the mezzo soprano repertoire of recital and oratorio. Jan has specialized in the area of voice and counselling for over 40 years and she is a Fellow of Speech Pathology Australia (SPA). Jan’s clinical work, research interests and publications have been focused on the etiology and management of functional and psychogenic voice disorders, problems associated with the professional singing voice, and the psychological processes involved in the therapeutic relationship
