Voice and Upper Airway Issues

1774L - From Starting Line to Finish Line: The American Board of Voice and Upper Airway Specialization

Saturday, November 19, 2022

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT

Format: 1-Hour Seminar (In-Person)

Audience: Students, International Affiliates, Researchers, Related Professionals, Early Career Professionals (under 5 years)

Keywords: Specialty Board, Voice, Upper Airway, Board Certification, Board Specialization

Presenting Author(s)

Wendy DeLeo LeBorgne

Professional Voice Consultants, LLC
Edie R. Hapner, PhD, CCC-SLP

Professor of Otolaryngology, Co-Director of the UAB Voice Center, Director of Speech and Hearing
UAB Voice Center, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Alabama-Birmingham
Kristine Tanner, PhD, CCC-SLP

Associate Professor
Brigham Young University

This session is developed by, and presenters invited by, the American Board of Voice and Upper Airway Disorders. This inaugural invited session will present participants with a 30,000-foot view of the state of board specialization for Voice and Upper Airway Disorders. Attendees will be engaged in the historical perspective and development, the current state of the process, information regarding membership, and future directions including the anticipated time frame for accepting applications.

Learning Objectives:

Define the past, present, and future of the AB-VAUD process
Demonstrate Understanding of the next phase to become AB-VAUD certified
Prepare for the next steps in their clinical, educational, and/or research career to become board certified