This course is part of the Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Specialization

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Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders SpecializationIcahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Welcome to Voice Disorders: What Patients and Professionals Need to Know
Knowledge regarding vocal production physiology and management options for voice disorders have experienced rapid growth over the past 40 years.  This growth has resulted in a knowledge gap amongst patients and practitioners. Entirely new subspecialties of laryngology under otolaryngology and vocology under speech-language pathology have developed in response to this gap.

This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is designed to educated patients, allied healthcare providers, vocal trainers/coaches, general medical practitioners and otolaryngologists.  Participants will be exposed to current concepts on the physiology of voice production.  These physiologic principles will be applied to speaking and performance voice production styles. Building on the knowledge of efficient voice production methods, participants will learn how vocal inefficiencies can lead to the development of voice disorders.  Finally, behavioral, medical and surgical management options and indications will be presented.

The course has been divided into five modules, each of which is followed by multiple choice questions: 

Week 1 - CME Information, Accreditation and Introduction (2 min)
Week 2 - Module 1: Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Speaking and Singing Voice (29 min. + quiz) 
Week 3 - Module 2: Applied Physiology (Function) (20 min. + quiz) 
Week 4 - Module 3: Changes in Vocal Effort and Quality (20 min. + quiz) 
Week 5 - Module 4: Principles of Voice Evaluation and Examination (17 min. + quiz)
Week 6 - Module 5: Medical or Surgical Intervention (33 min. + quiz) 

Note: This course is no longer available for CME Credit.

Please review the CME Information and Accreditation prior to proceeding with the course modules. 

Release Date: November 29, 2017
Expiration Date: November 29, 2019
Estimated Time to Complete: 3 hours 
CME Fee: $30 
CME Credits Offered: 3.0 

CME Reviewer: Marita S. Teng, MD 

How to Receive CME Credit:
For physicians who are interested in earning CME credits and other allied health professions who wish to receive a Verification of Attendance certificate, you must: 

a. Complete Signature Track (details to follow after enrolling in this course) 

b. Complete registration process through the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, CME Office using the following link:
https://mssm.cloud-cme.com/default.aspx?EID=9&P=3000&CaseID=2 (WARNING: This course is no longer available for CME Credit.)

(You will be required to pay an additional non-refundable fee of $30.00 in addition to the $49.00 fee for signature track.) 

c. Email an attached copy of your Verified Certificate from Coursera to the CME office at the Icahn School of Medicine at cme@mssm.edu and request your CME certificate.

d. You will be provided with the instructions for downloading your CME/CE certificate.

Course Planners 
Lynette Bobbitt
Mark S. Courey, MD
Lisa Chase
Jill Gregory
Gale Justin
Paul Lawrence
Erik Popil
Christopher Smith
Kelly Zerella
Amy Zhong

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Mark S. Courey, MD

Professor of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery | Chief of the Division of Laryngology

Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

20 minutes to complete

CME Information and Accreditation

20 minutes to complete

2 readings

9 minutes to complete

Introduction

9 minutes to complete

1 video (Total 2 min), 2 readings

Week2

Week 2

1 hour to complete

Module I: Basic Anatomy and Physiology of the Speaking and Singing Voice

1 hour to complete

2 videos (Total 29 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week3

Week 3

1 hour to complete

Module II: Applied Physiology (Function)

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 20 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

Week4

Week 4

1 hour to complete

Module III: Changes in Vocal Effort and Quality

1 hour to complete

1 video (Total 20 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

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TOP REVIEWS FROM VOICE DISORDERS: WHAT PATIENTS AND PROFESSIONALS NEED TO KNOW

by APNov 25, 2021

Great course and review for speech-language pathologists

by SPSep 12, 2020

This course was excellent! The presentations were very well done. Very easy to understand. Please offer more courses involving speech disorders and a Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology.

by GCAug 21, 2018

Excellent course. One of the best I've seen so far. Is very detailed information so well explained in a simple way. Wonderful physician and educator

I wish for more courses like in the future!

by YRSep 28, 2020

This is really a useful and informative course that one can persue

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About the Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders Specialization

Otorhinolaryngology is a surgical subspecialty that specializes in management and treatment of conditions relating to the head and neck. Developed at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and led by top-ranked otorhinolaryngology faculty and experts, this specialization on ear, nose and throat disorders focuses on the basics of the anatomy and pathophysiology of these regions.

This specialization starts with an outline of what patients and professionals need to know about voice disorders. The course describes the last 40 years of knowledge gained in vocal production physiology and management options for voice disorders, the knowledge gap created between patients and practitioners, and the entirely new subspecialties of laryngology that have developed in response to this gap. Seeking to address these gaps, the specialization takes a deeper dive to deliver a comprehensive review of acute and chronic rhinosinusitis. This course will describe the potential benefits offered by sinus surgery, as well as the indications to pursue this treatment modality. The course also reviews the necessary preparation and steps of the procedure, as well as important anatomic landmarks during surgical dissection. Lastly, it focuses on the pathophysiology of each type of hearing loss and common pathology in the outer, middle, and inner areas of the ear. From this, learners will also gain an understanding of available treatments for various ear conditions.

Introduction to Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

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