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Expert Lecture

Laryngology/Broncho-Esophagology

Optimizing Quality of Life for the Laryngectomee

Monday, October 19, 2026
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM PT
Location: West Exhibit Hall A, Learning Zone 6

    Lead Presenter(s)

  • MK

    Maggie A. Kuhn, MD MAS

    Professor
    University of California Davis
    Sacramento, California, United States

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • LE

    Lisa Evangelista, CScD

    Associate Professor & Director of Speech Pathology
    University of California, Davis, California, United States

This Expert Lecture will be a case-based session to highlight the unique considerations and care necessary for alaryngeal patients from immediately post-laryngectomy through their lifespan. The session will be led by a laryngologist and speech language pathologist who represent part of the multidisciplinary team required to meet the unique, ongoing needs of laryngectomees. Cases will provide context for discussing communication, feeding, smell/taste, airway and mental health management strategies. Discussion will also include considerations for pre-laryngectomy decision making. As part of the session, relevant literature and expert consensus will be reviewed when available. Furthermore, useful resources for patients, care givers and providers will be shared.

Learning Objectives:

  • Upon completions, attendess will be able to identify the key participants and roles of the multidisciplinary care team for laryngectomees.
  • After attending, participant will know the physiologic differences after total laryngectomy, how these features evolve and what are best approaches to support and manage the challenges they present to satisfactory quality of life.
  • By engaging with this expert lecture, participant will be able to readily identify available resources to support the care of laryngectomees.