Upper Airway Surgical Diseases

Seminar Chair(s)

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  Kathleen Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (Small Animal) (she/her/hers)

  Associate Professor
  University of Florida
  Gainesville, Florida

Managing diseases that contribute to upper airway obstruction continues to be an evolving and challenging aspect of veterinary surgery. Complex anatomy and function, along with limitations in diagnostics, contribute to these challenges. This seminar focuses on challenging cases and innovative solutions. Specialists in this field discuss approaches to these cases, including the work-up, surgery, and post-operative care.

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM  

  Lateral and Ventral Approaches to the Larynx
  

  Speaker: Bryden J. Stanley
• 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM  

  Sleep Apnea: A Review of Trending Surgical Techniques and Possible Applications in BOAS
  

  Guest Speaker: Jacob Bloom, MD (he/him/his) – University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology

  Guest Speaker: Nilesh Shah, MD (he/him/his) – University of Washington
• 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM  

  Panel Discussion: Challenging Upper Airway Cases
  

  Speaker: Kathleen M. Ham, DVM, MS, DACVS (she/her/hers) – University of Florida

  Speaker: Bryden J. Stanley

  Guest Speaker: Jacob Bloom, MD (he/him/his) – University of Washington, Department of Otolaryngology

  Guest Speaker: Nilesh Shah, MD (he/him/his) – University of Washington