Emel Çadallı Tatar
Emel Çadallı Tatar, M.D. is a Professor of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. She has graduated from Hacettepe University, School of Medicine in 1999 and completed her Otolaryngology residency in 2004 at the same university. She was an otolaryngologist between 2007-2010, an attending otolaryngologist between 2010-2013, an associate professor between 2013-2020 and a professor since 2020. She has over 110 articles published atnational/international journals and over 425 citations.
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Neurological dysphagia remains one of the most challenging disorders at the interface of neurology and otolaryngology. While rehabilitation and compensatory strategies have long been the cornerstone of management, surgery remains controversial. This lecture (or presenation within a panel) will address the current evidence while presenting case-based surgical options for treating these patients.
We will introduce electrical stimulation therapy for dysphagia, including interferential current stimulation and high-voltage pulsed current stimulation to improve swallowing response and laryngeal excursion, respectively.
Title: what’s new in pediatric swallowing assessment: innovations and future directions
description & background: pediatric dysphagia is a complex, multifactorial condition with significant implications on nutrition, growth, respiratory health, and quality of life. Assessment of swallowing in children requires a nuanced approach due to age-related anatomical and physiological differences, comorbid conditions, and limitations in cooperation or communication, particularly among infants and children with developmental delays.
in recent years, pediatric swallowing assessment has undergone notable advancements. Beyond conventional videofluoroscopic swallow studies (VFSS), newer techniques such as fiberoptic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES), high-resolution pharyngeal manometry, pharyngeal impedance monitoring, and advanced salivary diagnostics are emerging as powerful tools. Additionally, incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) in interpreting imaging and developing wearable technologies and portable assessments signal a move towards personalised and non-invasive diagnostics.
this presentation will synthesize the latest evidence, showcase practical applications from a multidisciplinary pediatric swallowing and aerodigestive clinic, and propose frameworks for integrating novel tools into routine practice. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of an interdisciplinary approach involving otolaryngologists, speech-language pathologists, gastroenterologists, radiologists, and nutritionists in developing individualized care pathways for children with swallowing difficulties.
drawing from real-world clinical experience, the talk will explore gaps, especially in the pediatric normative data for newer technologies, and emphasise the need for international collaboration to develop standardised protocols and cross-disciplinary training models.
outcome objectives: by the end of this session, participants will be able to:
describe the latest diagnostic innovations in pediatric swallowing assessment, including instrumental and non-instrumental methods.
recognize the clinical value of a multidisciplinary, integrated approach to evaluating dysphagia in children.
apply new knowledge in tailoring swallowing assessments for medically complex pediatric populations.
identify emerging research directions, including the role of salivary biomarkers, AI-based analytics, and cross-disciplinary protocols in enhancing assessment accuracy and patient outcomes.
develop ideas for collaborative international research and practice models to standardise and optimize pediatric swallowing evaluation globally.