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Panel Presentations

Comprehensive Otolaryngology

Pearls of Aging Voice Management

Monday, October 13, 2025
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Location: 245
CME/MOC Credit: 1
Disclosure(s):
Ozlem E. Tulunay-Ugur, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

David r. Eibling, MD:

faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: A person's voice plays a critical role in how one is perceived in society and immensely effects one's quality of life. It is estimated that 12-35% of older adults complain of hoarseness, although more than likely this is an underestimation. Furthermore, increasing number of the older individuals continue to be a part of the work force. Therefore, hoarseness not only results in social isolation and depression, but also loss of productivity. Hoarseness in the elderly can be due to many reasons, and presbylarynx is a diagnosis of elimination. This course will explain the complexities of diagnosing the older patient with hoarseness, and present the attendee with an algorithm to follow with regards to the work-up, as well as the surgical and non-surgical management of presbylarynx. Differences between presbylarynx and other common pathologies in the elderly, such as Parkinson's disease, will be discussed. There are many different surgical techniques that can be employed in the treatment of presbylarynx, advantages and pitfalls of each will be discussed, as well as subtle technical details of each technique. Patient selection for various procedures, including in-office procedures will be detailed. In-office procedures have significant advantages and should be in the armamentarium of all otolaryngologists. The attendee will leave with a clear understanding of the aging voice and will get a chance to discuss cases with the presenters through this interactive course.

Learning Objectives:

  1. To understand vocal changes that result from aging including pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management options through case presentations.
  2. To understand pearls and pitfalls of all surgical options and intricacies of each technique used for augmentation.
  3. To leave with an algorithm in the management of the aging voice with regards to work-up and management.

    Moderator(s)

  • OT

    Ozlem E. Tulunay-Ugur, MD

    Professor, Director Division of Laryngology
    University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    Little Rock, AR, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

    • Panelist(s)

  • KK

    Karen M. Kost, MD

    Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Director of the Voice and Dysphagia Laboratory, McGill University
    McGill University
    Westmount, Quebec, Canada

    Disclosure information not submitted.

  • David r. Eibling, MD

    Staff otolaryngologist
    VA Pittsburgh
    Pittsburgh , PA, United States

    Disclosure(s):

    faculty for this accredited education activity has no relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.