UCLA Laryngology Update 2019: Learning through a Case-Based Approach

UCLA Laryngology Update 2019: Learning through a Case-Based Approach is organized by David Geffen School of Medicine (DGSOM) at UCLA, Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held on Apr 05, 2019 at Geffen Hall, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, United States of America.

Target Audience:
Otolaryngologists, speech language pathologists (SLP), voice pedagogues, allied health professionals, medical students, speech language pathology students, and surgical residents

Accreditation:
The Office of Continuing Medical Education, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA designates this live activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This conference has been submitted to ASHA for ASHA CEUs. ASHA Accreditation is currently pending approval.

Course Description:
Laryngology covers the advanced care of voice, airway, and swallowing disorders. The correct diagnosis and ultimate treatment of the patient with laryngology problems require attention to detail and a broad foundation of knowledge. The otolaryngologist and the speech language pathologist must maintain this knowledge base with continued review and learning. The 2019 UCLA Laryngology Update will provide a wide range of laryngology learning topics with a unique approach of presenting the learning within clinical presentations. These clinical vignettes will provide direct correlation to current practice patterns and experience. Working toward the diagnostic and treatment goals of each case will offer an exciting and productive learning opportunity for the experienced and novice otolaryngologist (ENT) and speech language pathologist (SLP) alike.

Objectives:
Following completion of the course, attendees should be able to:
• Interpret the stroboscopy findings leading to a diagnosis of vocal fold weakness
• Offer patients physiologic descriptions of the causes of paradoxical vocal fold motion
• Delineate the causes for airway mucus over-production
• Guide patients through voice therapy for functional aphonia
• Incorporate a multi-system based diagnostic evaluation in the treatment of chronic globus and laryngeal mucus production
• Lead discussions with patients to examine the advancing treatment options of salivary gland dysfunction