Wednesday, October 8, 2025

9:00 AM - 3:15 PM

Riverbank 5

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Details

This course will teach and train participants to comprehensively assess the upper airway, nose, pharynx and larynx from a functional breathing perspective. Under the guidance of specialists, small groups will learn and practice upper airway examination skills, as well as upper airway endoscopy techniques. Participants should be comfortable applying upper airway examination skills in their own practice to assess patients with problematic sleep and breathing disorders. Content covered will include: - Anatomy of the upper airway - Endoscopic assessment of nasal obstruction - Inflammatory causes of nasal dysfunction - The art of transoral examination - Static endoscopic assessment of the upper airway and anatomical phenotypes - Dynamic awake endoscopic assessment of the upper airway - Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy - Role of the larynx in breathing disorders Morning tea and lunch is included.