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 incorporated FEES in the scope of speech therapy as published in their joint position paper with their respective ENT bodies. FEES is 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 workshops are structured to provide speech therapists and doctors with updates on dysphagia and serve 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.


 For the details of the seminar and workshop, please kindly refer to the website with link http://www.ihcr.cuhk.edu.hk/events/pdf/2015_Basic-FEES-promotion-flyer.pdf

Organisers:
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery &
Institute of Human Communicative Research,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Target participants:
Speech Therapists, Otorhinolaryngologists and Medical Doctors.

Date:
14th-15th December, 2015 (Monday-Tuesday)

Venue:
 Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong

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

Application deadline:
- 31st October, 2015

Remarks:
- Lunch and light refreshment will be provided.
- Advanced FEES is planned for 2016. Attendance at the Basic FEES workshop is a prerequisite for the Advanced FEES workshop

Invited Faculty
Sin Yong PHUA, Ph.D. 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 4000 FEES procedures since her introduction and has trained speech therapists to perform FEES independently.
Dr Phua 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.

Otorhinolaryngologists
Professor Michael TONG  (to be confirmed)
Professor and Head of Academic Divisions, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Currently a clinical professor and Otorhinolaryngologist specialized in the fields of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery, with vast experience in managing various ENT and dysphagia cases. He is also an active educator in tertiary institutional, public health and international settings.

Michael TONG (to be confirmed)
Professor and Head of Academic Divisions, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Currently a clinical professor and Otorhinolaryngologist specialized in the fields of otology, neurotology and skull base surgery, with vast experience in managing various ENT and dysphagia cases.    He is also an active educator in tertiary institutional, public health and international settings.

Dr. Peter KU
Chief, Division of Laryngology
Dr. Ku is a consultant ENT surgeon at the United Christian Hospital in Hong Kong and Clinical Associate Professor (honorary) in Department of Otorhinolaryngolgy, Head and Neck Surgery in The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is the Chief of the Division of Laryngology in the Department and 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 seporhinoplasty and other facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Fiona HO
Clinical Assistant Professor (Honarary), Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery

Dr. John LEE

Dr. Zion To

Dr. Duncan Wong

Dr. Nelson Lai  

Speech therapists
Mr. Thomas LAW
Speech Therapist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK

Ms. Rita WONG
Speech Therapist, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, CUHK


Application Deadline: 31st Oct, 2015


Payment Policy:
• Please note that full payment must be received with the completed registration form.
• All cancellation requests must be made in writing to the Secretariat. The following refund policy will be applied:
        1) Postmarked, faxed or email on or before 30 September, 2015:
            - Refund of registration fee less an administration charge of HK$450
        2) Postmarked, faxed or email after 30 September, 2015:
            - No refund
• Should the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) workshop scheduled have to be cancelled due to unforeseeable circumstances, the Organizing Committee will try and reschedule the programme whenever possible. There will be no refund if a delegate cannot attend the re-scheduled programme. If, for reasons beyond the control of the Organizing Committee, the FEES Workshop is cancelled, registration fees will be refunded after deduction of workshop expenses already incurred.

Enquiry:
Ms. Rina To; phone number: (852) 3943 9609
Email address: speechtherapy@ent.cuhk.edu.hk 
Fax: (852) 3942 0969