Mariam Shadi
Dr. Mariam Shadi is an Assistant Professor of Phoniatrics, ENT Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. She has a special interest in the diagnosis and managment of voice and swallowing disorders in adults and pediatrics with over 20 years of experience. She is also an active member of the UEP (Union of European Phoniatricians) Swallowing Committee.
Sessions
this is a 90 minutes panel regarding Voice Evolution Across the Lifespan — Pediatric, Pubertal, Menopausal, and Elderly Voice
this is an instructional course about Instrumental Swallowing Assessment in Children: Fiberoptic or Fluoroscopic
Oropharyngeal dysphagia; from diagnosis to the treatment
this is a panel about Miscallenous Topics in Swallowing
Instrumental assessment plays a crucial role in the evaluation of pediatric dysphagia, offering objective insights that guide diagnosis and management. The two primary modalities—Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) and Videofluoroscopic Swallowing Study (VFSS)—each offer distinct advantages, but selecting the appropriate tool remains a matter of clinical judgment, patient factors, and institutional resources.
This session will explore the comparative value of FEES and VFSS in the instrumental assessment of swallowing in children. It will address their indications, safety considerations, and the nuances of interpreting results in a pediatric population. Emphasis will be placed on age-specific challenges, including developmental anatomy, cooperation level, and feeding patterns. Through case examples and interactive discussion, the session aims to support clinicians in making evidence-based decisions tailored to individual patients.
In addition, I will delve into the preliminary findings of our own clinical study directly comparing both modalities in a pediatric population.
this is a panel about Tracheotomy: The UEP Swallowing Committee Position Paper