6th International
ILO, UPPER AND LOWER AIRWAY CONFERENCE:
THE CONCEPT OF ONE AIRWAY
June 13-14, 2024
Wyndham University Center, Pittsburgh, PA
- Exertional dyspnea – why, how, and what to do about it?
- Inducible laryngeal obstruction – it is right under our noses?
- Refractory asthma – why is it refractory and how to manage it?
- Speech and language pathologist’s approach to dyspnea, cough and throat disorders
- The role of nose and sinuses in chronic respiratory symptoms
- How to evaluate environmental and allergic factors?
- The impact of laryngeal disorders on the management of sleep apnea
- From the top to the bottom of the airway – which part is driving my patient’s symptoms?
- Is treating GERD an answer to all our problems?
If you have encountered some of these questions in your practice, the 6th International ILO, Upper and Lower Airway Conference will provide a comprehensive approach to the evaluation and management of complex and overlapping respiratory symptoms of the Upper, Middle (Larynx), and Lower Airways. The world experts in the field will share their clinical management pearls and new diagnostic methods (including continuous laryngoscopy with exercise and provocation) to help make a timely and correct diagnosis. The conference will feature presentations and interactive multidisciplinary workshops by specialists in Pulmonary Medicine, Allergy/Immunology, Otolaryngology, Speech and Language Pathology, Sleep Medicine, Sports Medicine, and Gastroenterology.
Agenda
Thursday, June 13, 2024
8:00 – 8:15 am
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Andrej Petrov, MD; University of Pittsburgh
SESSION 1:
EXERTIONAL DYSPNEA
Moderator: Jessica Bon, MD, MS; University of Pittsburgh
8:15 – 8:30 am
Introduction
8:30 – 8:45 am
Evaluating the Larynx
J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
8:45 – 9:00 am
Evaluating The Lower Airways
Frank Sciurba, MD
University of Pittsburgh
9:00 – 9:15 am
Evaluating Environmental and Allergic Factors
Basil Kahwash, MD
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
9:15 – 9:30 am
Evaluating Dysautonomia, POTS, and Long-COVID
Joshua E. Levenson, MD
University of Pittsburgh
9:30 – 9:45 am
Evaluating Breathing Patterns
Claudio Milstein, PhD
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio
9:45 – 10:00 am
Vortex Whistle
Shaheen Awan, PhD, CCC-SLP
University of Central Florida
10:00 – 10:15 am
New Diagnostic Tools
John Dickinson, PhD
University of Kent, UK
10:15 – 10:35 am
Q & A
10:35 – 11:00 am
Refreshment Break
SESSION 2:
COUGH, ILO, AND COMORBIDITIES-ASSESSING THE OVERLAP
Moderator: Thomas Carroll, MD; Harvard Medical School
11:00 – 11:15 am
Introduction
11:15 – 11:30 am
Laryngeal Dysfunction, ILO and Cough
Anne Vertigan, PhD
The University of Newcastle, Australia
11:30 – 11:45 am
Nose, Sinuses, Allergens, ILO and Cough
Jonathan Bernstein, MD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
11:45am – 12:00pm
GERD, ILO and Cough
Libby J. Smith, DO
University of Pittsburgh
12:00 – 12:15 pm
Sleep Apnea and ILO
Patrick Strollo, MD
University of Pittsburgh
12:15 – 12:30 pm
How to Measure Laryngeal Constriction
Rita Patel, PhD
Indiana University Bloomington
12:30 – 12:50 pm
Q & A
12:50 – 1:50 pm
Lunch
SESSION 3:
COMORBIDITIES, CONTRIBUTORY, AND MIMICKING CONDITIONS
Moderator: Sara Van Meerbeke, MD; University of Pittsburgh
1:50 – 2:00 pm
Introduction
2:00 – 2:15 pm
ILO and Asthma
Paul Leong, MBBS, MPH, PhD
Monash University, Australia
2:15 – 2:30 pm
EILO and Comorbidities
Hege Clemm, MD, PhD
University of Bergen, Norway
2:30 – 2:45 pm
ILO and Allergic Laryngeal Comorbidities
David Khan, MD
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
2:45 – 3:00 pm
ILO and Psychology
Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP
Carlow University
3:00 – 3:15 pm
How to Diagnose ILO During Sleep?
Thomas M. Kaffenberger, MD
University of Pittsburgh
3:15 – 3:35 pm
Q & A
3:35 – 3:50 pm
Refreshment Break
3:50 – 4:00 pm
GIILO Announcement
Hege Clemm, MD, PhD
University of Bergen, Norway
PRO & CON
DEBATE
Speech Therapy /Respiratory Retraining
vs
Medical Therapy as the 1st Line Treatment for the Hypersensitive Larynx, ILO, and Chronic Unexplained Cough
Moderator: Blair Stone, MD; University of Pittsburgh
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Emil Walsted, MD, PhD
Bispebjerg University Hospital, Denmark
vs
Adrianna Shembel, PhD, CCC-SLP
University of Texas at Dallas
PANEL DISCUSSION
4:30 – 5:15 pm
Ask the Experts About Your Difficult Cases
Moderators: John Robertson, MD (Texas) and Jemma Haines, MBE FRCSLT, BSc (Hons) (UK)
5:15 pm
Adjournment
Friday, June 14, 2024
7:50 – 8:00 am
Welcome and Introduction
Andrej Petrov, MD; University of Pittsburgh
8:00 – 8:25 am
Unified Airway: From IgE and Eosinophils to the Next Frontier
Sally Wenzel, MD
University of Pittsburgh
8:25 – 8:50 am
How to Treat Asthma in Amateur and Professional Athletes
J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS; National Jewish Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
James Hull, PhD, FRCP, FACSM; Royal Brompton Hospital, UK
Workshop 1
8:50-10:20 AM
ILO/EILO
Moderators: Andrej Petrov, MD (Pittsburgh); Thomas Halvorsen, PhD (Norway)
-Continuous Laryngoscopy with Exercise or Provocation
Presenters:
Emil Walsted, MD, PhD (Denmark); Hege Clemm, MD, PhD (Norway); James Hull, PhD, FRCP, FACSM (UK); J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS (Colorado); Jemma Haines, MBE FRCSLT, BSc (Hons) (UK)
10:20–10:35 am
Refreshment Break
Workshop 2
10:35 AM – 12:05 PM
NOSE, SINUS, AND ASTHMA
Moderators: Allyson Larkin, MD (Pittsburgh), Rich Ramonell, MD (Pittsburgh)
Refractory Asthma, The Role of Biologics, and Other Treatment Options
Jonathan Bernstein, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
David Khan, MD; University of Texas Southwestern
Sally Wenzel, MD; University of Pittsburgh
Moderators: Merritt Fajt, MD (Pittsburgh), Laura West, MD (Pittsburgh)
How to Distinguish Asthma from Other Respiratory Conditions
James Hull, PhD, FRCP, FACSM; Royal Brompton Hospital, UK
Paul Leong, MBBS, MPH, PhD; Monash University, Australia
Marc Gauthier, MD; University of Pittsburgh
Moderators: Bridget Hathaway, MD (Pittsburgh), Kara Coffey, MD (Pittsburgh)
Refractory Chronic Rhinosinusitis, the Role of Biologics, and Other Treatment Options
Eric Wang, MD; University of Pittsburgh
David Khan, MD; University of Texas Southwestern
Jonathan Bernstein, MD; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
12:05–12:45 pm
Lunch
Workshop 3
12:45 – 2:35 PM
SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DISORDERS
Moderator: Jackie Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP; Carlow University
Respiratory Retraining for ILO
Douglas Roth, CCC-SLP; Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Adrianna Shembel, PhD, CCC-SLP; University of Texas at Dallas
Respiratory Retraining for EILO
Emily Nauman, MA, SLP; National Jewish Health
J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Cough Suppression Therapy
James Curtis, PhD, CCC-SLP; Weill Cornell Medical College
Laurie Slovarp, PhD, CCC-SLP; University of Montana
Breathing Pattern Disorders
John Dickinson, PhD; University of Kent, UK
Claudio Milstein, PhD; Cleveland Clinic
2:35 – 2:45 pm
Refreshment Break
Workshop 4
2:45 – 4:00 PM
GERD & AIRWAYS-STATE OF THE ART
Moderators: Phillip Lamberty, MD (Pittsburgh); Shikha Gupta, MD (Pittsburgh)
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux from the ENT Perspective
Thomas Carroll, MD; Harvard Medical School
GERD and Airways from the Pulmonary Perspective
Christopher Faber, MD; University of Pittsburgh
GERD, EOE, and Airways from the Gastroenterology Perspective
Kenneth Fasanella, MD; University of Pittsburgh
THE GREAT FUTURE DEBATE
Moderator: Andrej Petrov, MD; University of Pittsburgh
4:00 – 4:15 pm
The Role Of Imaging in Diagnosing ILO
Philip G. Bardin FRACP, PhD; Monash University, Australia
4:15 – 4:30 pm
A Unified Approach to Hypersensitive Larynx
Anne Vertigan, PhD; University of Newcastle, Australia
4:30- 4:45 pm
Expert Panel
Philip Bardin, FRACP, PhD; Monash University, Australia
Hege Clemm, MD; University of Bergen, Norway
Jacqueline Gartner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP; Carlow University
James Hull, PhD, FRCP, FACSM; Royal Brompton Hospital, UK
Claudio Milstein, PhD; Cleveland Clinic
J. Tod Olin, MD, MSCS; University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Anne Vertigan, PhD; University of Newcastle, Australia
4:45 – 5:00 pm
Concluding Remarks
Andrej Petrov, MD
University of Pittsburgh
5:00 pm
Adjournment
Venue
Hotels
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
100 Lytton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
King Standard or Double Standard: $159.00/night
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Organizing Committee
Andrej Petrov, MD
Course Director
Associate Professor of Medicine
Section Chief of Allergy
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Hege Clemm, MD, PhD
Organizing Committee
Professor, Department of Clinical Science
University of Bergen, Norway
Garner Faulkner, RPFT
Organizing Committee
Lead Pulmonary Technologist
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Summer Forsythe, RN
Organizing Committee
Comprehensive Lung Center
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Jackie Garner-Schmidt, PhD, CCC-SLP
Organizing Committee
Fellow of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
Carlow University
Voice Now, LLC Presentation Effectiveness Training
Kari Petruski, LPN
Organizing Committee
Comprehensive Lung Center
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Leah Tamburlin, CRNP
Organizing Committee
Comprehensive Lung Center
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Sara Van Meerbeke, MD
Organizing Committee
Instructor of Medicine
Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Karla Yoney, PA-C
Organizing Committee
Senior Physician Assistant
COVID Recovery Clinic, Comprehensive Lung Center
UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside
Accreditation
ACCREDITATION
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing (CNE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 13.75 contact hours.
Physician Assistant (AAPA)
The University of Pittsburgh has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 13.75 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Other health care professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Target Audience
Physicians, Physician Assistants, Respiratory Therapists, Nurses, Speech Pathologists, and other healthcare or academic professionals with a major clinical or research interest in otolaryngology or respiratory medicine.
Objectives
At the end of this conference, physicians and other health care workers will:
- Identify the overlap in symptoms and interaction between allergic and sinonasal disease, hypersensitive larynx, GERD, chronic cough, and asthma in the outpatient setting.
- Differentiate exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction from other causes of exertional dyspnea in adolescent and adult patients.
- Learn when and how to perform continuous laryngoscopy with exercise and/or provocation in a hands-on workshop.
- Comprehend the advanced speech and language pathology treatment approaches for ILO, EILO, and chronic cough.
Participation by all individuals is encouraged. Advance notification of any special needs will help us provide better service. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.
Conference Coordinator: Theresa Dobransky // dobranskyta@upmc.edu // 412-624-8856
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