The American Broncho-Esophagological Association is sponsoring a hands-on workshop to enhance participant ability and knowledge of in-office laryngeal procedures. Office procedures often require two clinicians, with the assistant being almost as important as the surgeon. Both surgeon and assistant require the knowledge of the technology being used, the procedure goals and the potential pitfalls.
This course is designed both for practicing laryngologists and otolaryngologists looking to expand their office-based laryngeal procedure knowledge, as well as allied health providers who routinely participate in these procedures. The course will be open to practicing otolaryngologists, residents, speech-language pathologists, physician assistants and other allied health providers. The course will be a combination of didactics, to explain both basic techniques and advanced pearls, as well as hands-on time with experienced laryngologists to better familiarize themselves with the equipment, methods and nuances. The participants should leave the course with more confidence in both patient and procedure selection, patient preparation/anesthesia, equipment operation and techniques and post-procedure care and expectations. Four office-based laryngeal procedure topics will be covered:
