[Dysphagia] Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy *SAVE THE DATE*

[bmessing at gbmc.org (BARBARA MESSING)]

Voice Restoration Following Total Laryngectomy 
SAVE THE DATE:  March 4-5, 2005

Location:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Milton J. Dance Head and Neck
Rehabilitation Center, Baltimore, Maryland

About the Program
This two-day course is designed for the speech-language pathologist
working with patients who have undergone a total laryngectomy and
tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP). The course focuses exclusively on
management of the TEP including InHealth and Provox prostheses.
Participants will have extensive hands-on training with models and
patients.

Program Objectives

-Become familiar with the evolution of TEP.  Learn basic anatomy and
physiology related to TEP. 
-Identify and become familiar with various models of voice prostheses
and tracheostoma valves. 
-Demonstrate safe and accurate measurement of the TEP tract. 
-Demonstrate safe and accurate insertion of the TEP voice prostheses. 
-Identify potential problems associated with the TEP and determine
possible solutions to these problems.

Target Audience:  Speech-Language Pathologists

Enrollment is limited.  Register early as course fills up quickly.  
Contact:  Katie Dietrich, 443-849-2088, kdietrich@gbmc.org.  
Visit our websites: www.headandneckrehab.com  and
www.gbmc.org/voice	


Barbara P. Messing, M.A., CCC-SLP
Speech Pathology Manager
Clinical Specialist, Head and Neck Rehabilitation
MJ Dance Head and Neck Rehab Center
GBMC
Baltimore, Maryland 21204
443-849-2087
bmessing@gbmc.org



 

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