Brianna Crawley
Dr. Crawley is a Laryngologist at the University of California, Davis, Voice and Swallowing Center. She is a board-certified Otolaryngologist and member of the Academy, the TRIO, and ABEA. She completed her fellowship training at the New York Center for Voice and Swallowing Disorders. Her interests include neurolaryngology, swallowing disorders, performing voice and the surgical airway. She has also completed training in classical vocal performance. Her research involves dysphonia and dysphagia in the elderly and patient experience of in-office laryngologic procedures.
Sessions
One case. Many options. Plenty of opinions.
Zenker’s diverticulum can be treated in several ways—and experienced surgeons do not always agree on which approach is best. Starting with a foundational case, this fast-moving session will explore the full spectrum of treatment through short questions, practical pearls, and candid “hot takes” from an experienced international faculty.
In just 30 minutes, we will cover a lot of ground: patient selection, open and endoscopic approaches, technical controversies, difficult anatomy, recurrence, complications, and what our faculty actually do in practice. Expect clear opinions, friendly disagreement, and useful takeaways rather than a series of traditional lectures.
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
Compare the major treatment options for Zenker’s diverticulum.
Identify the patient and anatomic factors that guide selection of an approach.
Recognize areas of agreement—and ongoing controversy—among experienced surgeons.
Apply practical faculty insights to challenging cases, recurrence, and complications.
This is a great debate on surgical approaches to zenker’s diverticulum