Conference reports and travel notes from international meetings
Lecture at ELS Genoa on HD Laryngology. Combination of technique and equipment to maximize pixels on pathology. Olympus 4K setup shown at ~$80,000; comparable HD results achievable with lidocaine and good technique at far lower cost. Migration note: Supports the /HD QR flagship page.
11th European Laryngological Society meeting hosted by Giorgio Peretti, June 8–11. Photo recap with full set on Flickr. Villa Lo Zerbino gala evening. Next meeting: 2018.
10-minute video produced for ELS Genoa. Covers the rationale for listening to voice to make a diagnosis — altering pitch and volume while listening establishes the characteristic pattern for each type of voice disorder. Migration note: Could embed on Vocal Capabilities / Secrets of Listening page.
11th European Laryngological Society meeting hosted by Giorgio Peretti, June 8–11. Photo recap with full set on Flickr. Villa Lo Zerbino gala evening. Next meeting: 2018.
10-minute video produced for ELS Genoa. Covers the rationale for listening to voice to make a diagnosis — altering pitch and volume while listening establishes the characteristic pattern for each type of voice disorder. Migration note: Could embed on Vocal Capabilities / Secrets of Listening page.
Lecture at ELS Genoa on HD Laryngology. Combination of technique and equipment to maximize pixels on pathology. Olympus 4K setup shown at ~$80,000; comparable HD results achievable with lidocaine and good technique at far lower cost. Migration note: Supports the /HD QR flagship page.
13th Annual Middle East Update in ORL-HNS, Dubai. Organized by Tarabichi, Alamadi, and Benninger. Pediatric airway sessions (papilloma, de Alarcon on airway stenosis). Memorable debate on “reflux laryngitis” with Kraus, Benninger, Bradford, Gomaa. Reconnected with former fellows Ibrahim Issa and Redwan Kalash. Travel notes: Al Fahedi historic district, Burj Khalifa light show, Metro transit.
13th Annual Middle East Update in ORL-HNS, Dubai. Organized by Tarabichi, Alamadi, and Benninger. Pediatric airway sessions (papilloma, de Alarcon on airway stenosis). Memorable debate on “reflux laryngitis” with Kraus, Benninger, Bradford, Gomaa. Reconnected with former fellows Ibrahim Issa and Redwan Kalash. Travel notes: Al Fahedi historic district, Burj Khalifa light show, Metro transit.
3rd Combined European ORL Society, Prague. Venue adjacent to Vyšehrad castle. Gala at Zofin Palace. Noted: voice feminization session (Remacle, Ricci-Maccarini, Thomas, Giovanni, Sandhu); Jean-Paul Marie’s abductor reinnervation surgery results (rare feat); HPV vaccination and papilloma; reflux laryngitis skepticism. A/V notes on Mac vs. PowerPoint presenter challenges. Recommends making all sessions included in the registration…
Presentation at 3rd CEORL, Prague. How combined high and low technology leads to high definition laryngeal examination. Lecture handout on High Definition Laryngology (downloadable PDF linked). Migration note: Connects directly to the /HD QR handout.
