Laryngeal Videostroboscopy: Part One
Presented by Edie R. Hapner and Michael Johns III
Non-Financial: Dr. Johns has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Financial: Edie R. Hapner is a Professor in the Rick and Tina Caruso Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Southern California and a founding member of the USC Voice Center. Edie Hapner receives compensation for this course. There is no financial interest beyond the production of this course.
Non-Financial: Edie Hapner has no competing non-financial interests or relationships with regard to the content presented in this course.
Meet your instructors
Edie R. Hapner
Edie R. Hapner is professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, codirector of the UAB Voice Center, and director of speech and hearing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among her honors, Dr. Hapner was named the George W. Barber Jr., Foundation Endowed Professor in 2021, ASHA Fellow in 2019, Associate Fellow…
Michael Johns III
As the director of the USC Voice Center, Michael Johns III’s goal is to improve the quality of life for individuals with voice, swallowing and airway disorders. He strives to achieve this through a true interdisciplinary approach to promoting health, preventing and curing disease, advancing biomedical research and educating…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Laryngeal Imaging: What, Why, and When
This chapter lays the foundation for the use of laryngeal imaging. The science behind laryngeal videostroboscopy, how it differs from flexible diagnostic laryngoscopy, and when it is important to use videostroboscopy will be discussed.
2. Laryngeal Videostroboscopy: Interpreting the Examination
This chapter will introduce the participant to the functional information gleaned from the laryngeal videostroboscopy examination that provides information on the health and pliability of the vocal fold mucosa, the size and shape of the glottis and the vertical phase of vocal fold approximation.
3. Demonstrations
This chapter will demonstrate one comprehensive rigid and one comprehensive flexible laryngeal videostroboscopic examination.
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