Basic Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (Basic FEES) Workshop 2024
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Thank you for your enthusiastic support for the event. Due to the limited number of seats, applications received from now on will be placed on the waiting list. Email confirmation will be sent to successful applicants by 1 March 2024.
Description
The use of fiberoptic endoscopy for the assessment of swallowing function was first reported by Langmore et al. (1988). Since then, the American Speech and Hearing Association, Speech Pathology Australia and the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (United Kingdom) have corporated FEES in the scope of speech therapy as published in their joint position paper with their respective ENT bodies. FEES has been actively used in Hong Kong for swallowing assessment. Since 2008, our Department and Institute has regular FEES workshops for speech therapists and doctors in Asia.
The FEES workshop is structured to provide speech therapists and doctors with updates on dysphagia and to promote the use of FEES in the assessment of dysphagia, in rehabilitation planning and as a biofeedback tool. Clinical updates of dysphagia management and intervention methods will also be discussed. The workshops will also provide hands-on opportunities to participants which bridge the theory to practice.
**Advanced FEES is under planning. Attendance at the Basic FEES workshop is a prerequisite for the Advanced FEES workshop**
Learning Objectives
The objectives of the 2-day workshop are to present:
- The anatomy and neurology for swallowing
- An overview of dysphagia
- Swallowing assessment – principles and the diagnostic tools
- Assessment of voice and laryngeal function
- FEES –normal vs abnormal videos
- Diagnostic options for patients – VFSS / FEES
- Tips on endoscopy
- Provide 3-4 hours of supervised hands-on practical passing the endoscope on other participant(s) and / or on dummies
Proposed Activities
- Lecture and presentation
- Demonstration of FEES examination on human
- Supervised hands-on practical session on other participant(s) and / or on dummies
- Discussion
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Date
16-17 March 2024 (Sat-Sun)
Venue
CUHK Medical Centre
Language
English
Meal Arrangement
Lunch and light refreshment will be provided.
Target Participants
Speech Therapists, Otorhinolaryngologists and Doctors of Other Specialties
Continuous Professional Development
to be confirmed
Registration
Course Fee
Otorhinolaryngologist & Doctors of Other Specialties
Early Bird:
$6,600 (on or before 15 Feb 2024)
Normal Registration:
$8,600 (16 Feb – 29 Feb 2024)
Speech Therapist
Early Bird:
$5,600 (on or before 15 Feb 2024)
Normal Registration:
$7,600 (16 Feb – 29 Feb 2024)
Complimentary Registration
This event offers up to 2 complimentary attendance for CUHK external clinical educators, on a first come, first served basis. If you would like to redeem your complimentary attendance to this event, please contact Ms. Cynthia Cheuk on cynthiacheuk@cuhk.edu.hk
Registration Deadline
29 Feb 2024 (Thu)
(Limited Seats, registration will be on first come-first serve basis)
Payment Policy
- Full payment must be received with the completed registration form.
- Should the Basic FEES workshop scheduled have to be cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances, the organizer will try to reschedule the event whenever possible. There will be NO REFUND if the participant is not able to attend the rescheduled event.
- If, for reasons beyond the control of the organizer, the Basic FEES workshop is cancelled, registration fee will be refunded after deduction of administrative expenses already incurred or 15% of the respective registration fee, whichever is less.
- All refund request must be made in writing on or before 29 Feb 2024.
The Faculty
Dr. Sin Yong PHUA
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Phua is an experienced practising speech therapist with special interest in cognitive communication disorders as well as dysphagia. In 1997, she introduced FEES into the scope of practice for speech therapists in Singapore. Trained by Dr. Susan Langmore, Dr. Phua has performed over 5000 FEES procedures since her introduction and has trained speech therapists to perform FEES independently.
She completed her Ph.D. from the Faculty of Medicine, The University of Sydney, Australia. In her doctoral studies, she used FEES and FEESST to determine the effect of gastro-oesophageal reflux on laryngeal sensitivity. She has published extensively in peer reviewed medical journals.
Dr. Peter KU
Chief, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery & Clinical Professor (honorary), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Ku is a consultant ENT surgeon at the United Christian Hospital in Hong Kong. He is active in research in NPC dysphagia. He is also a member of European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery and team member of Division of Facial Plastic Surgery in his department. Dr. Ku is also interested in functional and aesthetic septorhinoplasty and other facial plastic surgery.
Dr. Thomas Law
Deputy Chief, Division of Speech Therapy & Assistant Professor, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Raymond Fong
Senior Lecturer, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dr. Fong is a speech therapist specializing in the management of swallowing disorders. He currently holds a teaching role in the Master of Speech Language Pathology program at CUHK and is an honorary speech therapist in CUHK Medical Center. His research interest is also on dysphagia, particularly in patients with nasopharyngeal cancer and dysphagia management in different settings. He has been performing FEES independently for almost a decade and has utilized it for clinical and research purposes.
Program Rundown
Please download the rundown here.
Terms and Regulations
- All video or audio recording, or using mobile devices for filming or photography is prohibited during the seminar.
- Contingency Plan in case of Bad Weather: If Typhoon Signal No. 3, Red or Amber Rainstorm Signal is hoisted, the seminar will be held as scheduled. If Typhoon Signal No.8 or above, or Black Rainstorm Signal remains hoisted by 6:30am on the event date, or other unforeseeable circumstances, the seminar will be cancelled. You will be informed of the re-scheduled arrangement by email in due course.
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Section 1 - Personal Information
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Title *
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The name will be shown in the attendance certificate.
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The name will be shown in the attendance certificate.
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Your Profession *
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Participants who choose to practise nasoendoscopy on human will be paired up with another participant. Please choose: *
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Section 2 - Payment Information
(Please contact Ms. Rina To at rinato@cuhk.edu.hk for alternative payment methods.)
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Registration Fee *
Thank you for your enthusiastic support for the event. Due to the limited number of seats, applications received from now on will be placed on the waiting list. Email confirmation will be sent to successful applicants by 1 March 2024.
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Type of Credit Card *
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Please input "-" after every 4 digits
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Please input "/" after MM, before YYYY.
The expiry date of your credit card should be after March 2024.
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The payment receipt will be issued to you in the day of event.
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Section 3 - Payment Policy
• Should the Basic FEES workshop scheduled have to be cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances, the organizer will try to reschedule the event whenever possible. There will be NO REFUND if the participant is not able to attend the rescheduled event.
• If, for reasons beyond the control of the organizer, the Basic FEES workshop is cancelled, registration fee will be refunded after deduction of administrative expenses already incurred or 15% of the respective registration fee, whichever is less.
• All refund request must be made in writing:
- On or before 29 Feb 2024: Upon receipt of request, the registration fee will be refunded after deduction of administration charge of HK$600
- After 29 Feb 2024: NO REFUND
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Declaration *
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Section 4 - Personal Data Collection Statement
The Department will use the personal data provided by you for the workshop. If you want to have access to or change your personal data, please contact Division of Speech Therapy by email: speechtherapy@cuhk.edu.hk.
Besides, please indicate your choice below:
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Declaration *
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Section 5 - Special Dietary Request and Photographs
- Please contact the secretariat directly at speechtherapy@cuhk.edu.hk by registration deadline if you have special dietary request.
- Please note that photographs may be taken in this event for use in Department’s Event Website (http://www.ent.cuhk.edu.hk) and event promotion purposes. Please contact the Secretariat at speechtherapy@cuhk.edu.hk if you do not wish to be included.
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Enquiry
Ms Rina To/ Mr. Edmond Suen
Email: speechtherapy@cuhk.edu.hk
Tel: (852) 3943 9609 / (852) 3943 9607
Fax: (852) 3942 0969
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The personal data collected will be used by Dept of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery_ENT-ST Division - MED (OHNS_ENT_MED) and authorised personnel for processing the captioned purposes in accordance with relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.