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REGISTRATION for ELS 2023 is open!
Register HERE.
Early bird registration deadline is 15th March 2023.
Discounted rates for the ELS members.
Please note that in order to receive the ELS Member rate at the ELS 2023 Congress, your ELS membership must be up to date and your ELS membership fee paid.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Early bird registration deadline 15 March 2023
Regular registration deadline 15 May 2023
Late/On-site rate from 16 May 2023
ELS 2023 Congress date 21–23 June 2023
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- Laryngeal cancer
- Airway stenoses
- Pediatric airways
- Bioendoscopy
- Artificial Intelligence in Laryngology
- Phonosurgery
- Neurolaryngology
- Regenerative medicine in Laryngology
- Phoniatrics
- Swallowing disorders
- Basic sciences
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INTERVIEW WITH CESARE PIAZZA
ABOUT THE ELS 2023 CONGRESS
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As President of the 14th Congress of the European Laryngological Society in Milan 21-23rd June what are the key highlights you are expecting?
The ELS biannual meeting will host, as usual, all the most prominent figures of the European and worldwide laryngological scene. 95 invited speakers will come from 22 EU and non-EU countries, while we already received more than 230 abstracts from 38 nationalities covering the entire world map.
The number and array of themes at the heart of the event will span from laryngeal cancer to complex airway management, from new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Exoscopic Surgery to speech therapy and voice/swallowing issues in different settings, from laryngeal transplantation to office-based surgery. Every aspect of the discipline will receive ample space throughout Keynote Lectures, Round Tables, Instructional Courses, Free Papers, Video Sessions, Sponsored Symposia, and E-Posters. A familial and friendly environment will allow fruitful interactions among people and will put in direct contact the youngest generation of future specialists with those that made the most prominent progress in the discipline in the last 40 years.
What are you most looking forward to at the conference?
As in the previous editions, I am looking forward to strengthening personal relationships, learning nuances from different fields and/or perspectives, making plan for future cooperative studies, and identifying areas in which we must work harder to get things better than they presently are, for our patients and profession. This must be done in a multidisciplinary environment, gathering together clinicians, surgeons, endoscopists, pediatricians, speech pathologists, radiologists, pathologists, radiation and medical oncologists, possibly from every part of Europe and the world.
Why should people come to this conference and who should attend?
Everyone interested in Laryngology at its best should come to Milan and attend such an event. People with a scientifically oriented activity as well as those with a more practical interest will gain insights in this multifaceted subspecialty and its relationship with the rest of Medicine. A bimodal distribution of quite young and more "mature" figures classically represents the most interesting ingredient of this meeting, stimulating both form the professional as well as from the cultural point of view.
Is it too late to sign up? If not - how does one sign up?
It will be possible to sign up at the ELS meeting up to the beginning of the event. However, the sooner the registration, the better the price and possibility to find accommodation in a busy Milan of early summer. However, registration is easy and can be made through the ELS website with a few clicks of your mouse.
I am looking forward to meeting all of you at the 14th ELS Meeting in Milan!
For more information, click on www.els2023.org.
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In January, the ELS was present at IFOS DUBAI ENT World Congress 2023 in Dubai and the ELS booth was well attended. We would like to thank those who came to visit us. For photos click HERE.
CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of free registration for the ELS 2023 Congress and we look forward to meeting you in Milan in June!
All winners will be contacted by the Congress secretariat soon.
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DYSPHONIA INTERNATIONAL -
A WORD FROM MARC REMACLE
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The US-based organisation “Dysphonia International” (formerly the National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association) is a foundation “dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by spasmodic dysphonia and related voice conditions through research, education, awareness, and support”, eager to keep patients informed. They have recently expanded their remit to cover other neurolaryngological disorders. Renowned American laryngologists, experts in neurolaryngology are included in their board. Their board is presently very keen to extend their activities outside the US.
The ELS has been recently contacted via the “Winter Days of Laryngology” course by American previously invited speakers, like Stacey Halum, Ramon Franco or Peak Woo. This a great opportunity for our organization:
The ELS members can register with this association to become referent laryngologists.
They can help us to provide better support to our patients.
Dysphonia International also proposed to sponsor financially clinical and basic research and to offer travel grants for presentations at major events, which could really be helpful for our young members. A permanent link will be added to the ELS website.
Marc Remacle, ELS senior adviser would be pleased to help you in contacting Mr Charles Reavis, President of Dysphonia.org and Mrs Kimberly Kuman, their CEO.
Peak Woo has kindly agreed to give one of our monthly lectures on neuroloaryngology, so watch our ELS Events calendar for more information coming soon.
For more information, click on https://dysphonia.org/.
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Dear Friends,
We are very excited to welcome you to the 30th Congress of the European Phoniatricians. The congress will be held on April 27-30, 2023 in beautiful Antalya, Turkiye.
The main topics of the congress reflect the broad spectrum of our discipline: Professional and artistic voice; phonosurgery and airway, hearing, swallowing, speech and language disorders.
More than 300 speakers from 50 countries are ready to share their experience and knowledge in this phoniatrics feast. The congress website www.uep2023.org worth a visit to see the main topics and the list of the distinguished faculty members.
It’s still not late to send your abstract and join us, and even be a candidate for one of the five 2023 European awards in Phoniatrics:
2023 European Phoniatrics EUHA Hearing Award
2023 European Phoniatrics XION Voice Award
2023 European Phoniatrics Young Scientist Award (PHYSA)
2023 European Phoniatrics DoctorVox Professional Voice Award
2023 European Phoniatrics Vilkman's Best Poster Award
Besides the CME credits that you will obtain, you may also be certified by attending to one of the pre- or post-congress courses on swallowing, airway and clinical vocology:
• Essentials in Swallowing: Dysphagia Assessment for Clinical Decision Making
• Compromised/Difficult Airway and Laryngotracheal Stenosis Course
• DoctorVox sponsored Clinical Vocology Course
UEP and UEP2023 are ready to warmly embrace you this spring in Antalya.
On behalf of the Organizing Committee
Prof. Dr. Haldun OGUZ
UEP2023 Congress President
Adj. Prof. Dr. Ahmed GENEID
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INTRODUCTION OF A NEW ELS PARTNER - A.R.C. LASER
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The ELS is very happy to announce a new partnership with A.R.C. Laser based in Germany.
The A.R.C. Laser GmbH is a family business that has been pursuing one goal since it was founded in 1996: To develop lasers with an inventive spirit and high quality standards that enable gentle and effective applications in modern medicine. In recent years, lasers have increasingly found their way into ear, nose and throat surgery and is irreplaceable today.
In laryngology doctors face new challenges every day. A laser allows minimally invasive interventions that can be executed not only extremely precise, but by using state-of-the-art fiber technology also make areas accessible that cannot be reached with conservative instruments. Low bleeding during surgery with maximum flexibility, protecting surrounding tissues and enormous precision allow optimal results for patients. Whether in surgery under general anesthesia or for procedures under local anesthesia: A.R.C. Laser offers exactly the laser that is tailored to surgeon's needs. Major interventions such as tumor resections with our Co2-Laser, sub-tracheal stenosis treatment in the OR, the delicate blood vessel coagulation of phonosurgery or papilloma treatment in the outpatient environment with our TruBlue laser. The A.R.C. Laser portfolio surely has the right device for surgeons in petto.
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As usual, the ELS "Monday meetings" continue to take place every first Monday of the month from 18:00 to 18:45 (CEST). These sessions cater to all levels of laryngologists from beginners to advanced practitioners. During the meeting, one of our experts and moderators will guide you through a topic in a practical manner - teaching you the basics and their own approach while answering all your questions in this area.
You are cordially invited to the ELS Monday meeting held on 6th February at 6:00 pm CEST with Declan Costello who will talking about the Surgery in singers. The moderator for this webinar will be Elisabeth Sjögren. The webinar links is HERE.
The ELS members can watch the following Monday meeting´ recordings in the Member zone on the ELS website:
Marc Remacle - Sulcus and related lesions - Classification, diagnosis and treatment
Kate Heathcote - Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
Christoph Arens - Endoscopic imaging of the larynx
Taner Yilmaz - Arytenoidectomy for BVFP
Isabel Vilaseca - Narrow-band imaging (NBI)
Jean-Paul Marie - Laryngeal reinnervation
Kishore Sandu - Post intubation laryngotracheal lesions
Ahmed Geneid - Office based laryngology: examples and tricks
Isabel Garcia Lopez - Laryngeal EMG
Markus Hess - Glottoplasty in male-to-female transgender patients
Jerome Lechien - Laryngopharyngeal reflux Disease
Ricard Simo - Management of advanced laryngeal cancer
Ricard Simo - Management early laryngeal cancer
Frederik Dikkers - Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis - Introduction
Cesare Piazza - Cricotracheal resection for thyroid cancer
Małgorzata Wierzbicka and Joanna Jackowska - Iatrogenic laryngotracheal stenosis
Marc Remacle - Exudative lesions of the Reinke's space
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Spot diagnosis case 7 - Answers
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The last round of the competition took place in the previous Newsletter.
Spot diagnosis case 7
Scenario: This 45-year-old gentleman has had asthma for his whole adult life.
Questions:
- What is the diagnosis?
Answer: Laryngeal candidiasis.
- What treatment would you recommend?
Answer: Usually systemic antifungals – e.g. fluconazole.
- What can he do to avoid this happening in future?
Answer: The patient should gargle after using steroid inhalers.
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The following participants in the competition answered correctly:
1. Cecilia Botti
2. Carmelo Saraniti
We hereby announce that the competition has ended, the prize is awarded by a lottery between these competitors and the winner is Cecilia Botti. Congratulations!
The winner will be soon contacted by the ELS secretariat. The prize - the revised edition of Surgery of Larynx and Trachea by Marc Remacle and Hans Eckel - will be sent to the winner.
We welcome you to submit your cases for the spot diagnosis column*. If your case is chosen you will also win a copy of the book!
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* Please make sure to follow rules and regulations regarding the submission of patient material in your own country.
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MEMBERSHIP OF THE ELS - 2023
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Our members are at the heart of the ELS. You can find below the main advantages your membership gives you.
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TOP 10 REASONS TO BE A MEMBER OF THE ELS
1. COMMUNITY: Be a part of a unique international community
2. NETWORKING: Meet, learn from and collaborate with colleagues
3. GRANTS AND OBSERVERSHIPS: Apply for laryngology related grants and observerships
4. MEETINGS: Join the monthly Monday meeting
5. RESEARCH GROUPS: Establish or participate in one or more research groups
6. E-NEWSLETTER AND MAILINGS: Direct, interactive and customized communication channel
7. KNOWLEDGEBASE: Access to Members only zone with archived educational material and an online video library
8. AWARDS: Win the Lichtenberger Prize or Neurolaryngology Award
9. EAORL JOURNAL: Online subscription to the European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology
10. SAVINGS: Reduced registration fees at ELS congresses and courses
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MEMBERSHIP FEE PAYMENT FOR 2023
In growing our ELS society, your contribution to the society is invaluable to us and we hope you will continue being a part of the ELS.
When you click on membership.com, you can renew and pay for your membership for 2023. In case you do not remember your login details or have any problems with your fee or payment, please contact the ELS Association Development Manager - Barbora McBurney - by email mcburney@associationhouse.cz, or check a User guide - Claudin.
Please note that in order to receive the ELS Member rate at the ELS 2023 Congress, your ELS membership must be up to date and your ELS membership fee paid.
The list of membership fees is available on our website.
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SAVE THE DATES / Future Laryngology Events
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BACO INTERNATIONAL 2023
15th February - 17th February 2023
Birmingham, UK
Conference
More information HERE
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4th VIENNA-ESTS LARYNGOTRACHEAL COURSE
2nd - 4th March 2023
Vienna, Austria
Course
Website: https://www.meduniwien.ac.at/vienna-ests-laryngotracheal-course-vienna/
Programme can be viewed HERE.
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2023 ANNUAL MEETING OF DYSPHAGIA RESEARCH
SOCIETY & 3rd WORLD DYSPHAGIA SUMMIT
13th - 17th March 2023
San Francisco, USA
Meeting
More information HERE
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30th CONGRESS OF UNION OF
THE EUROPEAN PHONIATRICIANS 2023
27th April - 30th April 2023
Antalya, Turkey
Congress
More information HERE
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BLUE LIGHT LASERS IN LARYNGOLOGY
12th - 13th May 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Workshop
10% discount for ELS members
More information HERE
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BLUE LIGHT LASERS IN LARYNGOLOGY
13th – 14th October 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Workshop
10% discount for ELS members
More information HERE
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THE FALL VOICE CONFERENCE 2023
19th - 21st October 2023
Washington DC, USA
Conference
More information HERE
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SURGERY TECHNIQUES IN LARYNGOLOGY
24th - 25th November 2023
Hamburg, Germany
Workshop
10% discount for ELS members
More information HERE
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Long post-operative stays prevent patients from returning to their daily life leading to considerable stress. Longer bed occupancy also prevents hospitals and physicians from treating more patients. Minimal invasive exoscopic transoral surgery with VITOM® 3D could be considered an interesting solution to reduce the average recovery time of the patient, shortening the length of hospital stay in the same time. Prof. Giorgio Peretti, Dr. Alessia Pennacchi and Dr. Filippo Marchi present case studies with minimal invasive transoral surgery treatment for early-stage laryngeal cancer using the exoscope VITOM® 3D. Receive your copy today!
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Olympus Launches VISERA ELITE III Surgical Visualization Platform
An innovative and open solution bringing together multiple observation modes for future-proof endoscopic surgery
“With VISERA ELITE III, we provide a best-in-class surgical visualization platform designed for multiple medical specialties and configurations, allowing HCPs to fully focus on the patient during surgery. By incorporating the technologies of its predecessors VISERA ELITE II and VISERA 4K UHD into one platform, VISERA ELITE III enhances the quality of endoscopic surgery, contributes to improved efficiency in the operating room, and hereby elevates the standard of care,” said Kanichi Matsumoto, Global Head of Surgical Endoscopy at Olympus.
Innovation That Grows with Need
The platform allows software upgrades to add new surgical imaging functions as needed. Switching entire surgical visualization systems to access the latest technology is no longer necessary, which not only sets a new standard and provides a high degree of flexibility, but also makes VISERA ELITE III a future-proof investment.
Improved Image Quality for More Focus
VISERA ELITE III system comes with a focus adjust mode during 4K surgical observation and is equipped with the EDOF (Extended Depth of Field) function that allows precise endoscopic observations through continuous broad focus and seamless magnification. In addition, it provides the C-AF (Continuous Auto Focus) capability that automatically adjusts focus in accordance with the movement of the camera head and endoscope. This facilitates clearer image capture, both up close and at a greater distance, so that HCPs experience less stress during surgery, allowing them to concentrate on the patient and the procedure's outcome.
For more information about VISERA ELITE III, please visit olympus.eu/VISERAELITEIII
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We would like to sincerely thank to all our sponsors.
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