Given the uncertainty of current times, the Department will not be holding the Stroboscopy and FEES Course in 2021. We look forward in hopes of resuming in 2022 as planned
Course Overview
Develop an intermediate level of skills in interpreting Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing.
Demonstrate basic endoscopic techniques for the use of rigid and flexible laryngeal endoscopy.
Develop an intermediate level of skill in interpreting laryngeal stroboscopy.
The registration fee for this course for a speech-language pathologist is $400. This course has a cap of 20 participants.
Tentative Schedule - May 2022
Friday | |
8:00 am - 8:25 am | Registration & Breakfast |
8:25 am - 8:30 am | Welcome & Introduction |
8:30 am - 8:55 am | Voice Production: Anatomy & Physiology |
8:55 am - 9:10 am | Performing Rigid Endoscopy |
9:10 am - 9:25 am | Performing Flexible Endoscopy |
9:25 am - 10:00 am | Choosing the Scope: Rigid vs. Flexible |
10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Hands on Session I |
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Lunch |
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm | Stroboscopy 101 |
1:20 pm - 2:20 pm | Endoscopy Evaluation and Stroboscopy Interpretation Practice |
2:20 pm - 4:30 pm | Hands on Session II |
Saturday | |
9:00 am - 9:20 am | Techniques for Completing Difficult Exams |
9:20 am - 9:45 am | Pharyngeal Anatomy & Anatomy of Swallowing |
9:45 am - 10:15 am | FEES 101: What, When & How? |
10:15 am - 10:45 am | FEES Grading: Cases, Practice & Discussion |
10:45 am - 12:30 pm | Hands on Practice with Flexible Endoscopy |
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch |
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Documentation of Strobe and FEES |
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm | FEES Interpretation Practice |
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Hands on Practice |
4:30 pm | Adjourn |
If you are not satisfied with the course, or if you have any concerns or complaints, contact OTOEvents@cuanschutz.edu; 303-724-1950) immediately following the course.
Complaints will be brought to the attention of the course directors immediately and the complainant should receive a response from course directors within 7 business days.