Daniel Fink
Dr. Fink is an Associate Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He serves as the section chief of Laryngology. His clinical practice includes the treatment of voice, swallowing, and airway disorders. His research interests include management of airway stenosis, management of chronic cough, and voice outcomes in the management of laryngeal dysplasia and malignancy. Dr. Fink has lectured on topics related to airway, cough, and laryngeal cancer at multiple national meetings and has published widely on all of the above topics.
Sessions
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.