Tracheoesophageal Puncture and Prosthesis for
Post-Laryngectomy Voice Restoration
Learn the fundamentals of
post-laryngectomy voice restoration
that enable laryngectomees
to speak again.
In 1978, Drs. Blom and Singer pioneered the method of tracheoesophageal puncture and valved silicone voice prosthesis that for nearly 40 years, has become the international standard for voice restoration following total laryngectomy.
Course Description
This 1.5 day clinically-oriented course will focus on all aspects of tracheoesophageal puncture and prosthesis for post-laryngectomy voice restoration.
Course Learning Objectives
1. Pre-operative selection criteria and assessment methods. The learner will describe pre-operative surgical considerations and TE speech assessment methods.
2. Surgical techniques: The learner will describe surgical techniques related to TE puncture.
3. Prosthesis fitting and management: The learner will demonstrate hands-on TE fitting and placement competency – live demonstrations.
4. Approaches to assessing and solving post-operative difficulties: The learner will demonstrate and describe the assessment and management of Post-operative TE complications – subject matter will be thoroughly illustrated.
In order to be eligible for ASHA continuing education credits, the participant will be expected to participate in an assessment of the learning objectives via demonstration or self assessment tool.
Course Information
All courses are on Friday and Saturday. Attendance is required for full course if continuing education credit is to be awarded; no partial credit will be issued.
Course fee is $195 USD which includes: instruction, materials and breaks. Registration can be completed at
www.inhealth.com/course with non-refundable course fee due at time of registration. If the registered attendee is unable to attend, credit may be applied to future dates, pending availability and if arrangements are in place no less than 10 days before the original course date. Please contact veronica.beltran@inhealth.com for information or to make arrangements. No refund will be issued if the attendee fails to complete the course either in full or in part. If the course is canceled by the instructor for any reason, the course fee will be refunded or credit toward future courses will be provided.
Note: The course fee is waived for participants traveling from countries other than USA and Canada please contact veronica.beltran@inhealth.com for registration information.
Course registration is limited to 12 participants.
Byron Kubik is a Speech-Language Pathologist who works together with Eric Blom, Ph.D. at CENTA the Center for Ear, Nose, Throat & Allergy in Carmel, IN. Byron previously worked for many years at the University of North Carolina specializing in Post-Laryngectomy Voice Restoration.
Disclosure:
Financial: Mr. Kubik receives a speakers fee for his participation in this course.
Non-financial: Mr. Kubik has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Eric D. Blom, Ph.D.
Dr. Blom is the co-inventor of the Blom-Singer voice prosthesis that has enabled thousands of people worldwide who have lost their voices because of cancer to have speech restored. As a speech therapist, he has dedicated much of his professional life to the development of voice prostheses and techniques that have made tracheoesophageal voice restoration the preferred method of acquiring speech after laryngectomy. Dr. Blom's personal experience of fitting thousands of patients with voice prostheses has given him the knowledge and skill to enable patients to quickly regain their voices after laryngectomy.
Disclosure:
Financial: Eric D. Blom, Ph.D. receives no financial compensation as a consultant
from InHealth Technologies.
Non-financial: Dr. Blom has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Laryngectomee Faculty
Kenneth Carpenter
Bio: Ken lets little get in the way of life. His total laryngectomy has not stopped him from being a father, grandfather and running his own construction company with his sons. To him, family is what it is all about. He enjoys helping course participants learn voice restoration so that others can benefit in the same ways that he has.
Disclosure:
Financial: Mr. Carpenter receives an honorarium for his participation in this program
Non-financial: Mr. Carpenter has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Marianne Wright
Bio: Marianne embodies the survivor's spirit. Her joy rests in her faith and family. As a teacher she was known for her voice. After her total laryngectomy, Marianne is thrilled to use her new voice to help teach and train professionals in this course.
Disclosure:
Financial: Ms. Wright receives an honorarium for her participation in this program
Non-financial: Ms. Wright has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
Melanie Griggs
Bio: Melanie had her laryngectomy in 2003. She has been helping with this course for several years.
Disclosure:
Financial: Ms. Griggs receives an honorarium for her participation in this program.
Non-financial: Ms. Griggs has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
William Gayle
Bio: William thinks of himself as a people helper. He enjoys assisting with the course to reach out to others.
Disclosure:
Financial: Mr. Gayle receives an honorarium for his participation in this program
Non-financial: Mr. Gayle has no non-financial relationships to disclose.
AGENDA
Course Schedule Day 1 – Friday
8:15
Registration
8:30
Historical Perspective
9:00
Patient Selection Considerations
10:00
Break
10:15
Tracheoesophageal Puncture
10:45
Management of Pharyngeal Constrictor Muscle Tonicity
11:15
Laryngectomy with Primary Voice Restoration
11:45
Questions and Discussion
12:00
Lunch (on your own)
1:30
Voice Prosthesis and Fitting and Management
2:15
Tracheostoma Valve Fitting and Management
3:00
Break
3:15
Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions
4:30
Adjourn
Course Schedule Day 2 – Saturday
7:45
Clinical Practice Sessions with Patients
11:30
Adjourn
Course Location
Center for Ears, Nose, Throat and Allergy
12188A N. Meridian Street, Suite 375
Carmel, IN 46032
Tel: (317) 926-1056
Fax: (317) 579-0476
Recommended Lodging
Renaissance Indianapolis North (website)
11925 North Meridian St.
Carmel, IN 46032
Tel: 317-816-0777
(For discounted room rates, mention Freudenberg Medical )
Fee
Course fee is $195 which includes: instruction, materials and breaks. Course fee due at time of registration and non-refundable. If the registered attendee is unable to attend, credit may be applied to future dates, pending availability and if arrangements are in place no less than 10 days before the original course date (please contact consumeraffairs@inhealth.com for information or to make arrangements). No refund will be issued if the attendee fails to complete the course either full or in part. If the course is canceled by the instructor for any reason the course fee will be refunded or credit toward future courses will be provided.
Registration
Please click on the appropriate link to begin the registration process:
This course is offered for 1.0 ASHA CEUs
(Introductory, Professional Area)
2017 Blom TEP Course Brochure (PDF)
