Tentative — Hear It, Fix It • April 2–3, 2027 • University Club of Portland • Ask to be notified →
⚕ Portland Laryngology Workshop · Spring 2027

Hear It,
Fix It

Two days, two skills. Friday trains the ear — listening to the voice and recording it well. Saturday puts the diagnosis to work — blue-laser and other office-based treatments for laryngeal pathology.

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April 2–3, 2027Friday & Saturday
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University Club of PortlandPortland, Oregon
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CMEDetails to be announced
This program is tentative. The dates and venue are set. Faculty, schedule, tuition, CME and industry support are still being finalized, and registration will open on this page when they are.

Most Voice Disorders Are Heard Before They Are Seen

Hear It, Fix It follows a patient’s path through the office. A voice problem announces itself first to the ear — and a clinician who listens carefully, and records the voice in a way that can be heard again, arrives at the examination already knowing what to look for.

The second day turns that diagnosis into treatment. Office-based procedures, including blue-laser surgery in the unsedated patient, now let laryngologists treat many laryngeal lesions in the clinic chair. The workshop covers how to choose those patients, prepare them, and carry the procedure through.

Led by James Phillip Thomas, M.D., the workshop keeps the small-group, mentorship-driven format of the 2026 Portland Diagnostic Laryngology Workshop.

2
Days
Fri
Hear It
Sat
Fix It

Who Should Attend

  • Otolaryngologists & laryngologists
  • Otolaryngology residents & fellows
  • Speech-language pathologists in voice specialty practice
  • Laryngology nurses & advanced practice providers

Two Days, Two Skills

Draft outline — subject to change
Friday · April 2
Hear It
Listening & recording skills
  • Training the earHearing and naming what is wrong with a voice before the endoscope goes in.
  • Recording the voice wellWhat to record, how to record it, and the microphones, rooms and tasks that make a voice sample worth keeping.
  • Listening that guides the examUsing what you hear to direct stroboscopy and laryngoscopy.
  • PracticeRecording and listening exercises with faculty.
Saturday · April 3
Fix It
Blue laser & office treatments
  • Office blue-laser surgeryTreating laryngeal pathology with the blue laser in the awake, unsedated patient.
  • Selecting and preparing patientsTopical anesthesia, positioning and technique for office procedures.
  • Other office-based treatmentsThe wider range of laryngeal procedures that can move from the operating room to the clinic.
  • Hands-on sessionsFormat and equipment to be announced.

Venue

The workshop returns to the University Club of Portland, a historic private club in the heart of downtown Portland.

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Workshop Venue
University Club of Portland
1225 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Hands-on Sessions
Locations to be confirmed
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Hotel
Recommended hotels will be listed when registration opens
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Nearest Airport
Portland International Airport (PDX)
~30 min by MAX Light Rail or taxi to downtown
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Portland in April
Spring in Portland brings cherry blossoms along the Willamette waterfront, with the Columbia River Gorge a short drive away.
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University Club of Portland
1225 SW 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97204

Hear First When Registration Opens

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Three sponsorship levels and an Equipment Partner option support Hear It, Fix It. Saturday’s hands-on day is built around office laser and imaging systems.

Hear It. Fix It.

April 2–3, 2027 · University Club of Portland

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