Kathleen Tibbetts
Kathleen Tibbetts, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She attended medical school at Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, followed by residency in Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, NY. She then completed fellowship training in Laryngology and Voice Disorders at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, TX. She treats patients with voice, swallowing, and airway disorders.
Session
This panel will provide an update on the latest advances in treating chronic cough from the laryngology delegation of the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.
Our first set of objectives with focus on discussing interdisciplinary approaches, medical/pharmacologic management, and the behavioral therapy for treating chronic cough. We will discuss how to best implement these treatment strategies and how to avoid common pitfalls.
Our second set of objectives will deal with discussing current interventions we utilize to treat chronic cough. These will include vocal fold medialization and the superior laryngeal nerve block. We will discuss expanding indications, technical optimization, and expected outcomes of each treatment.
Our third and final set of objectives will focus on discussing novel innovations in treating chronic cough. We will discuss cough desensitization therapy, vibrotactile stimulation, and selective laryngeal cryotherapy of the supraglottis.