This two-day course provides didactic and hands-on education in neonatal and infant Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), including procedure protocols, video interpretation, case studies, and report writing. Participants will practice bottle-feeding and breastfeeding FEES techniques using infant simulation equipment, with an optional scoping lab available for additional hands-on experience.
February 19th - 20th
Register for Neonatal and Infant FEES Course - $500 Deadline January 15th 2027
Register for Scoping Lab / Break Out Session - $50
If you missed the deadline please reach out to clichtenstein@tgh.org for consideration to be added the the course.
Course Description:
Participants will receive two days of didactic education on the procedure and protocol of infant FEES, infant FEES video interpretation including full-length case studies, report writing and an opportunity for interactive role-play to perform a bottle and breastfeeding FEES procedure with an infant simulation doll and FEES equipment. One breakout session available that will be a scoping lab to have experience passing the endoscope on healthy participants (additional cost from main course).
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be better able to:
- Verbalize the clinical application of two recent pediatric FEES publications.
- Identify the appropriate sequence for infant FEES procedure and protocol.
- Identify two abnormal swallowing parameters observed during infant FEES.
- Verbalize two strategies for improving endoscopy imaging techniques with infants.
- Analyze infant FEES case studies by identifying normal and abnormal swallowing parameters.
- Create treatment plan utilizing images obtained.
- Discuss FEES limitations and apply to case-based scenarios.
Intended Audience:
Speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, nurses, and physicians looking to gain knowledge in infant and neonatal FEES.