09-11, 11:45–12:45 (Europe/Istanbul), Laryngology 1 (ICC - B2 Floor - Emirgan 2)
The larynx is a highly integrated organ in which breathing, airway protection, swallowing, and phonation depend on shared anatomical structures, neuromuscular mechanisms, and sensory pathways. Nevertheless, these functions are frequently evaluated and treated separately in clinical practice.
The “Understanding Larynx” panel will present an integrated anatomical, physiological, and clinical perspective on laryngeal function. The session will begin by examining the paraglottic space, addressing common anatomical misconceptions and their implications for diagnosis, disease spread, and surgical decision-making. It will then explore the protective larynx, with particular emphasis on laryngeal sensation, swallowing, airway closure, and aspiration prevention. The final contribution will focus on the mechanisms of phonation and voice production, including vocal-fold vibration, glottic and supraglottic behaviour, aerodynamic–acoustic interaction, and the clinical interpretation of compensatory phonatory patterns.
Rather than considering breathing, swallowing, airway protection, and voice as independent functions, the panel will highlight their interdependence. Particular attention will be given to situations in which disease or therapeutic intervention intended to improve one function may alter another.
Through expert presentations, clinical examples, endoscopic findings, and an interactive discussion, participants will develop a more comprehensive approach to laryngeal assessment and treatment.
Following the session, participants should be able to:
explain the functional and clinical significance of the paraglottic space;
identify sensory and endoscopic findings associated with impaired laryngeal protection;
describe the principal physiological mechanisms underlying phonation;
recognize the interaction between airway, swallowing, and voice functions;
incorporate multidimensional functional assessment into clinical decision-making.
The purpose of this panel is to promote an integrated understanding of the larynx as a multifunctional organ rather than as an isolated voice, swallowing, or airway structure. By combining anatomical, protective, and phonatory perspectives, the session aims to improve clinical assessment, interdisciplinary decision-making, and treatment planning while preserving the balance between breathing, swallowing safety, and voice.
Professor Hazem Mohamed Aly Saleh, MD, PhD, MSc, DEA, is Professor of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Cairo University. He received his specialist training in France more than two decades ago, building a distinguished academic and surgical career bridging the European and Egyptian medical systems.
He earned his Medical Doctorate (MD) in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery from Université Clermont-Ferrand. His advanced qualifications include a Diploma in Laser Surgery and a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA) in Neuroscience from Université de Montpellier, as well as a Diploma in Head and Neck Oncologic Surgery from Institut Gustave Roussy. He also holds a Master of Science in Otolaryngology from Cairo University and a French Master of Medical and Biological Sciences. In recognition of his academic merit, he was awarded the prestigious title of “Maître en Otorhinolaryngologie” by the French government.
Professor Saleh is an active member of leading international professional bodies, including the American Head and Neck Society, the French and Egyptian Societies of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, the International Association of Phonosurgery, and the Union of European Phoniatricians.
His clinical expertise focuses on conservative laryngeal surgery, transoral laser microsurgery, and phonosurgery. Over a career spanning more than thirty years, he has authored and co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to two internationally recognized textbooks: Complications of Head and Neck Surgery, edited by David Eisele, and Magnetic Nanoparticles, edited by Nguyen Thanh.
A frequent invited speaker, moderator, and chairperson at national, regional, and international conferences, Professor Saleh has also organized and chaired international meetings and specialized workshops on Laser in Laryngology in Egypt and across the Arab Gulf region. He further served as Organizer and Academic Supervisor of an intensive preparatory program at the French Center for Culture and Cooperation in Cairo, preparing Egyptian medical graduates for the French national residency examination (“Internat”).
I am Dr. Ramil Hashimli, MD, PhD, Assoc. Prof., an otorhinolaryngologist, phoniatrician, laryngeal surgeon, and academic physician with over 25 years of clinical experience. My professional focus lies in voice disorders, phoniatrics, laryngology, and outcomes-oriented clinical research, with a particular interest in bridging clinical practice, structured data, and artificial intelligence.
I currently serve as Vice-President of the Central and West Asian Association of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (CWASOS) and as a member of the Extended Board of the Union of European Phoniatricians (UEP). Over the years, I have also served as Chair, Secretary, and member of the organizing and scientific committees of several national and international congresses and educational events.
A major part of my professional mission is to strengthen communication and scientific collaboration among otorhinolaryngologists across Central and West Asia. I am particularly committed to supporting the development of phoniatrics and laryngology in the region, creating opportunities for knowledge exchange, and contributing to the training and professional growth of young physicians through educational programs, workshops, congresses, and international collaboration.
I am actively involved in the ongoing initiative supporting Baku as the host city for the UEP Congress 2029 and serve as Chair of the local working group coordinating preparations for this major international meeting.
In addition to my clinical and scientific activities, I am deeply committed to medical and interdisciplinary education. I introduced and currently teach Vocology as an academic discipline in Azerbaijan, bringing together voice science, vocal physiology, clinical phoniatrics, and the needs of professional voice users.
I am also the founder and developer of APDVoice, an AI-oriented structured data and analytics platform designed to transform routine ENT–phoniatric documentation into standardized real-world evidence suitable for multicenter research, outcomes analysis, and future artificial intelligence applications.
My current academic interests include digital transformation in voice care, structured clinical datasets, precision phoniatrics, professional voice, laryngeal biomechanics, and the development of AI-ready clinical infrastructure. Alongside clinical practice, I remain actively engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate education, international scientific collaboration, and initiatives aimed at strengthening phoniatrics, laryngology, and professional exchange both regionally and globally.
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Lise Crevier Buchman, MD, PhD, MS, is Otorhinolaryngologiste, Phoniatrician, Head of the Voice, Speech, and Swallowing Lab in the Head & Neck Surgery department at Foch hospital, UVSQ University, Paris, France.
She is also an Emeritus Research Fellow, National Scientific Research Centre (CNRS), where she has developed the Clinical Phonetics department at the Phonetics and Phonological Lab (LPP-CNRS-UMR7018), Paris3-Sorbonne University.
Former president, and then General Secretary of the French national Phoniatrics Society (2006-2015), she participates in the scientific council for the Phoniatrics Committee of the ELS (European Laryngological Societies).
In the clinical field, her experience and professional achievement have made her an expert in the assessment and management of disordered voice and speech from dysphonia to dysarthria as well as adult swallowing disorders.
In the research field, she participates in the development of a multi-sensor experimental physiologic platform. The aim is to better understand voice quality and speech production in different languages and to explore some vocal techniques such as Mongolian singing and Human Beatbox.
She participated in more than 118 international publications and 22 book chapters
https://lpp.cnrs.fr/lise-crevier-buchman/
Dr. Tsuyoshi Kojima is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University (since 2023).
Previously, he served as Director of the Department of Otorhinolaryngology at Tenri Hospital, Japan. He received his M.D. from Shiga University of Medical Science in 2002 and has practiced as an otolaryngologist in Japan since then. His clinical interests include laryngology and head and neck surgery.
He has conducted research on vocal fold and salivary gland pathology since 2008 and earned his Ph.D. from Kyoto University in 2012. From 2011 to 2013, he was a research fellow in Dr. Rousseau’s laboratory in the Department of Otolaryngology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.