Jerome R. Lechien is head and professor of general surgery at the University of Mons. He is otolaryngologist with fellowship in laryngology and robotic head and neck surgery.

Associate Professor Jacqueline Allen is a Laryngologist practicing in Auckland, New Zealand.  A graduate of the University of Auckland, Dr Allen undertook Fellowship training at the Voice and Swallow Centre, University of California, Davis where she specialized in Voice and Dysphagia utilizing modern in-office techniques, endoscopy and laser surgery.  She returned to New Zealand in 2010 and established the Auckland Voice and Swallow Centre, and the Swallowing Research Lab at University of Auckland where these techniques have been put to use.  Research interests include neurogenic dysphagia, swallowing and nutrition across the lifespan, vocal fold scar translational research (in which she has completed a doctoral degree), reflux disease and novel engineering modelling for swallow dysfunction. Dr Allen is Past President of Dysphagia Research Society, a Member of the American Bronchoesophagological Association, American Laryngological Association and Laryngology Society of Australasia and is Section Editor of Current Opinion in Otolaryngology, European Archives of Otorhinolaryngology and Annals of Rhinology, Otology and Laryngology. 

Dr. Thomas Carroll is a surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital specializing in laryngology with special interests in care of the professional voice, chronic cough and glottic insufficiency.  He completed his fellowship in laryngology and care of the professional voice at the University of Pittsburgh Voice Center.  He is an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Harvard Medical School. Since 2014 he has served as the Director of the BWH Program for Voice, Swallowing and Upper Airway Health.  Dr. Carroll is a graduate of Oberlin College with a degree in Music.