14TH CONGRESS OF THE ELS - REPORT
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Please click HERE to read the report by By Shiying Hey, ENT & Audiology News.
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INTERVIEW WITH THE NEW ELS PRESIDENT -
PROFESSOR MAŁGORZATA WIERZBICKA
By Alexia Mattei
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Can you briefly tell me about your career so far?
I am a full Professor of medical sciences. My interests are Head and Neck, with special regard to larynx cancer, but also airways, genetics and basic sciences. I work not only as a medical doctor but as a member of the Polish Academy of Science in topics connected with scc and parotid tumors. I am the chief editor of the HN section in Frontiers in Surgery and Chief Editor of the Polish Journal of Otolaryngology, the organ of Polish Society with 100 years’ history.
How have you been involved in the ELS in recent years?
I was a member of the two Scientific Committees (Low Risk HPV and High Risk HPV), a member of the scientific board and since 2023 President of the ELS. My main task will be to work on a PC and organize the congress in 2025 in Warsaw.
Do you have any specific projects for the next congress?
Scientific plans will crystallize within a year, but AI, laryngeal cancer and LTS will definitely be the locomotive. I think that a lot of time should be devoted to the rehabilitation of the voice and swallowing. From a practical point of view, Poland is a relatively cheap destination, so it will be possible to invite participants with families, we will be focused on hosting accompanying people and numerous attractions for the youngest will be organized. May family trip!
What are important future perspectives in laryngology?
Artificial intelligence. I think that we have to catch the train of deep learning, incorporate the AI tools into the practice and adapt it for our speciality. I think that we are now a bit far away from the basic sciences. I think we can go a step forward not only for molecular diagnostics but as well in perioperative medicine and in the field of immunology in larynx.
Can you tell us a place we should visit in Warsaw when we will be there in 2 years?
I think that Warsaw is a modern, cheerful and very young city so please have a look at the old down-town but also at the modern part which became in the last twelve years a European pearl. One year before it was given the status of one of the most pleasant european destinations.
And to finish, can you answer our laryngologica dilemma: what would be the worst for you : you can’t ever use any type of corticosteroids again or you can’t ever use lasers again in your career.
The basic tool for me is a laser! I can declare that I will not use corticosteroids if only I could still use the laser. I am Head Neck! But what a tricky question!
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INVITATION TO VOICEISTANBUL 2024
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Dear ELS members,
Dear Friends,
The 2024 ELS workshop devoted to the arytenoid cartilage in all its aspects will be held on 25th April 2024 in the framework of the VoiceIstanbul course.
The pre-program in the present state is in attached file. I would like to invite you to submit a presentation, propositions for panels, lectures related any of the topics of the preprogram. From there we will try with the core ELS Presidential council to build an attractive program. We are also welcome to participate in the full voice course organized by Prof. Kürşat Yelken, President of the event. Please send me the tile of your proposition and a short abstract, names and title of the main author and co-authors, e-mails ….
Prof. Yelken paid attention to propose the lower fees as possible to make the course attractive for our all our members. You will find the registration fees HERE.
More information about the place of the congress and housing are available on https://voiceistanbul2024.org/en/.
No need to say that Istanbul is a very wonderful city full of opportunities for museums, shopping and good food…
Yours
Prof Marc Remacle, ELS Senior adviser
ELS 2024 workshop co-organizer
Contact details: marc.remacle01@gmail.com
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Dear Friends and Colleagues,
VoiceIstanbul is an international conference in all aspects of voice which will be held in Istanbul, Turkey between 25th and 28th of April, 2024.
It is a multi-disciplinary meeting designed for present and future voice professionals: otolaryngologists, speech and language therapists, singing teachers and vocal coaches, singers, performing artists and voice scientists. Our aim is to bring together these different specialities, to share knowledge and expertise in all aspects of the voice, and to improve inter-disciplinary collaboration.
Panels, workshops, conferences, case discussion sessions, and posters will be presented to instruct and inform the scientific and artistic communities about advances in voice science, care and training.
VoiceIstanbul is organized by the Voice, Speech and Swallowing Society (Turkey) in collaboration with the Professional Voice Society, the Association of Speech and Language Therapists, and Istanbul Technical University. European Laryngological Society is the invited society for VoiceIstanbul 2024.
We are looking forward to welcoming you to beautiful Istanbul in April 2024.
Kindest regards,
President
Prof. Dr. Kürşat Yelken
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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 4th September at 6:00 pm CEST with Tom Langeveld who will talking about the Myoneurectomy for AdSD. The webinar link is HERE.
The ELS members can watch the following Monday meeting' recordings in the Member zone on the ELS website:
Gauthier Desuter - Treatments options for UVFP
Andy Bertolin - State of the Art Open Partial Laryngectomy
Peak Woo - Adductor, abductor, and mixed spasmodic dysphonia and the role of Botox in the management of movement disorders
Elisabeth Sjögren - The role of the arytenoid in the paralysed vocal fold and how to manage it
Declan Costello - Surgery in singers
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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NEW Spot diagnosis case - WIN A PRIZE!
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In every newsletter, we share a clinical case for practicing your spot diagnosis skills. Send your answer to europeanlaryngologicalsociety@gmail.com by 30th September 2023 and win a copy of the 2nd Edition Surgery of Larynx and Trachea by Marc Remacle and Hans Eckel! The prize will be awarded by a lottery between the competitors and the winner will be announced in the next ELS newsletter.
Spot diagnosis case 9
To view the spot diagnosis case No. 9, click on the button below.
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Spot diagnosis case 8 - ANSWER
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Scenario: This 65-year-old gentleman with a history of reflux disease presented with a sore throat, dysphonia and progressive shortness of breath over the past year. He's a never smoker. CT showed a mixed density mass in the subglottis with 'popcorn' calcifications and there is no invasion to adjacent soft tissue or bone. Pathology shows granular calcifications in multinucleated chondrocytes.
Questions
1) What is the likely diagnosis?
Answer: low grade chondrosarcoma
2) What treatment would you recommend, and what are your considerations regarding treatment?
Answer: conservative if asymptomatic, endoscopic laser debulking if symptomatic, laryngectomy is reserved for large tumours in which surgery would cause destabilisation of the cricoid.
The following participants in the competition answered correctly:
1. Amélie Ryckaert
We hereby announce that the competition has ended and the winner is Dr. Amélie Ryckaert. 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.
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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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INTERVIEW with PROF. RŪTA PRIBUIŠIENĖ,
Dysphonia International Prize winner
By Emilie Dronkers
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Congratulations on winning this prize!
Can you briefly tell us about your career so far?
I work as otorhinolaryngologist in the Kaunas Clinic of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) since 1993. In 2003 I defended my PhD thesis "Importance of the laryngological examination in diagnosing laryngopharyngeal form of gastroesophageal reflux disease". Since 2013 I am a professor of the ENT department of the LUHS. My research fields are: vocal and speech assessment, dysphonia, phonosurgery and atypical forms of GERD.
Could you tell us a bit more about your prize winning research regarding “Vocal training could predispose to paediatric dysphonia”?
Vocal misuse (speaking/singing too loudly, abnormally high pitch) and/or vocal overload (vocal training) are considered the most common causes of pediatric dysphonia. Children with vocal training may be considered as a group at-risk for developing dysphonia. Therefore, we examined n=262 children (age range 6 to 16 years). There were two groups: n=115 from four Music Schools (vocal training - VT group) and n=147 healthy children from four Secondary Schools (vocal untrained - VUT group). For dysphonia screening we used the Lithuanian version of Glottal Function Index (GFI-LT). Dysphonia was suspected when the GFI-LT score was >3.0 points. Subjects with suspected dysphonia underwent laryngeal examination which consisted of: 1) video laryngostroboscopy – to evaluate possible organic or functional alterations in the larynx and clarify the cause of dysphonia, 2) acoustic voice analysis – to assess voice quality, 3) measure of maximum phonation time – to evaluate the aerodynamics of phonation.
N=28 (10.6%) children from the VT and n=15 (5.7%) from the VUT group did not pass the screening (p<0.05). The mean GFI-LT scores in VT (2.4±3.1) and VUT (1.1±3.1) groups revealed a statistically significant difference (p<0.001). The rate of dysphonia in the VT group (5.2 %) was significantly higher (χ2=25.6, p<0.05) than in the VUT group (2.1 %). Significant correlations were found both between the GFI-LT scores and duration of attendance of Music School (r=0.39, p<0.001) as well as between dysphonia rate and voice load (KLASAK) (r=0.34, p<0.001). We concluded that vocal training could predispose to pediatric dysphonia. The greatest attention should be paid to children who engage in the extensive singing activities. GFI is a valid and reliable test to screen possible voice disorders early.
How have you been involved in the ELS in recent years?
I joined to ELS as member only this year. Many years I attended conferences organized by ELS.
What do you think are the important future perspectives in laryngology?
In my opinion, the future of laryngology is to optimise the diagnostics of dysphonia for treatment early as possible, to develop new methods of treatment and to educate people about laryngeal diseases
Do you have other topics you focus on?
I'm also interested in laryngeal paralysis, post-tonsillectomy bleeding and substitutional voicing.
What have been your highlights of the ELS 2023 conference?
I really appreciated all the presentations about laryngeal stenosis, laryngeal paralysis, laryngeal papillomatosis, and artificial intelligence in ENT.
Here's a clinical dilemma, what would be the worst for you: 'You can't ever use any type of corticosteroids again' or 'You can't ever use a laser again in your career'?
"You can't ever use a laser again in your career" - would be the worst. I can't imagine laryngology and my work without it.
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Are you an ENT/SLP who sees patients with voice disorders? Please contribute to this survey on patient completed voice case history questionnaire.
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Dear participants,
We are conducting a study titled Patient completed voice case history questionnaires – A global survey of otorhinolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists. The aim of the present study is to conduct a global survey among otorhinolaryngologists and speech-language pathologists to identify questions to be included in a voice case history questionnaire.
Your participation is entirely voluntary, you may withdraw at any time. The survey will be conducted through the Qualtrics secure survey platform, and your responses will be completely anonymous.
This research has received ethical approval from The University of Sydney. If you would like further information after reading the study participant information sheet, please feel free to contact me.
Kind regards
Dr Dhanshree R Gunjawate
Dr Liang Voice Program
Discipline of Speech Pathology |Sydney School of Health Sciences |Faculty of Medicine and Health | THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Dhanshree.gunjawate@sydney.edu.au
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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.
The list of membership fees is available on our website.
MEMBERSHIP REMINDERS:
Please note that membership payment reminders will be sent out in the upcoming weeks to those members who have not yet paid their membership for the current year 2023.
TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP:
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.
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FOR NEW MEMBERS
How to become a member?
Should you wish to join us and become a member of the ELS, please visit our website to sign up.
You will first need to register by creating your member profile in the Claudin membership system. Then you will be able to select the membership type of your choice and proceed to payment.
Please note that you will use the same login details for the Claudin membership system and to access the Members zone on the ELS website accessible exclusively to our ELS members. Should you not recall your password at any time, please do password recovery to retrieve access to your profile.
Note: If you wish to apply for an ELS Junior membership, you will need to upload your certificate of residence into your profile in the Claudin membership system.
For assistance, please contact the ELS Association Development Manager - Barbora McBurney at europeanlaryngologicalsociety@gmail.com.
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SAVE THE DATES / Future Laryngology Events
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THE EST-US OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY JOINT MEETING 2023
18th - 19th August 2023
Tallinn, Estonia
Meeting
More information HERE
______________________________ International Tutorial Symposium Salzburg VOICE CARE ON STAGE
18th - 20th August 2023
Salzburg, Austria
Symposium
More information HERE
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The inaugural BLA/UEP joint meeting
14th September 2023
London, United Kingdom
Meeting
More information HERE
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5th - 7th October 2023
St. Julian´s, Malta
Congress
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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NEUROLARYNGOLOGY WORKSHOP
2nd - 3rd November 2023
Jena, Germany
Workshop
More information HERE
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8th EUROPEAN LARYNGOLOGICAL LIVE SURGERY BROADCAST
15th November 2023
Online
Virtual
More information HERE
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4th Oncological Laryngology International Master
20th - 23th November 2023
Vittorio Veneto, Italy
Meeting
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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COMMEMORATIVE EVENT IN THE HOUSE OF THEODORE BILLROTH
1st - 2nd December 2023
Vienna, Austria
Symposium
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22nd LARYNGEAL SURGERY COURSE
7-9 December 2023
Cologne Germany
Course
10% discount for ELS members
More information HERE
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13TH GCC OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY AUDIOLOGY AND COMMUNICATION DISORDERS CONGRESS
17th-19th January 2024
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Congress
More information HERE
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