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.

Education: 

Medical School: 1982-1988, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

Academic degree

·  1988, M.D.  Kurume University School of Medicine

·  1995, Ph.D.  Kurume University School of Medicine

Career:

·  1988-1989, Resident, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1990-1992, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1993-1993, Clinical chief, Department of Otolaryngology, Yame public hospital, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1994-1995, Resident, Division of Head and Neck Surgery, National Kyusyu Cancer Center, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1995-1998, Clinical Associate, Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  1998-2004, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  2003-2003, Visiting assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Yale University, CT, USA

·  2004-2014, Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

·  2014- the present, Professor and Chairman of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Kurume University School of Medicine, Fukuoka, Japan

Professional Activities in Academic Societies

I. International Member

American Broncho-Esophagological Association (ABEA); Corresponding Member

East Asian Conference on Phonosurgery; Board Member

Asian Society of Head and Neck Oncology; Member

II. Domestic Activity

The Oto-Rhino-laryngological Society of Japan: Delegate

Japan Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics: Chief Director, Councilor

Japan Laryngological Association: Former Chief Director, Councilor

Japan Society of Broncho- Esophagology: Director, Councilor

The Society of Swallowing and Dysphagia of Japan: Director, Councilor

Japan Society of Head and Neck Cancer: Councilor

Japan Society of Stomato-pharyngology: Councilor

The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery: Councilor

Japan Society of Stomato-Pharyngology: Councilor

Japan Society for Pediatric ORL: Councilor

III. Certification

・1994: The Japan Society of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery certified physician

・2000: The Japan Broncho- Esophagological Society certified physician

・2010: Board-certified by the Japan Association for the Accreditation of Cancer Therapy

・2011 : The Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery recognizes head and neck cancer specialists

・2017 Certified head and neck cancer specialist and supervisor by the Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery

Prof. Ayşegül Batıoğlu Karaaltın, MD, is a Professor of Otorhinolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Türkiye. She graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine and completed her residency training in otorhinolaryngology in 2006. Her clinical and academic interests focus on head and neck surgery, laryngology, airway surgery, tracheal diseases, otology, and smell and taste disorders, with particular expertise in the management of complex airway disorders. Prof. Karaaltın has authored numerous national and international scientific articles, as well as book chapters, and has served as an editor for scientific books and journals in the field of otolaryngology. Her current research focuses on tissue engineering approaches for tracheal transplantation, voice restoration techniques, three-dimensional biotechnological and 3D-printing-assisted reconstruction models, and the development of 3D-printed surgical training models for otolaryngology education. She is also involved in research integrating artificial intelligence in otolaryngology. Prof. Batıoğlu-Karaaltın actively contributes to medical student and ENT resident education through lectures, surgical training, and academic mentorship, and regularly participates in national and international scientific meetings and multidisciplinary research collaborations.

Dr. McWhorter is a Professor in the LSUHSC Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery in New Orleans Louisiana and is the Director of the Our Lady of the Lake-LSU Voice Center in Baton Rouge. He completed his residency at Johns Hopkins and his Laryngollogy Fellowship at Vanderbilt. His practiec encompasses the breadth of laryngology with a focus in conservation laryngeal surgery. His research is conducted with Dr. Melda Kunduk and the LSU Voice Laboratory in high speed digital imaging and acoustic analysis.