{"id":1051,"date":"2026-06-22T13:57:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profdrelifaksoy.com\/en\/?page_id=1051"},"modified":"2026-06-22T13:57:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:57:59","slug":"fees-course-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profdrelifaksoy.com\/en\/fees-course-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FEES Course 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Training<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), one of today&#8217;s most important clinical tools in the assessment and management of swallowing disorders, is an indispensable method in both diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making processes.<br \/>\nOrganized by Prof. Dr. Elif Aksoy in collaboration with RMK AIMES, the FEES training courses are designed for otolaryngologists, speech and language therapists, healthcare professionals working in the field of dysphagia, and multidisciplinary team members. By combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience, the training aims to enhance participants&#8217; skills in performing, interpreting, and reporting FEES.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>FEES Course 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><strong>May 21\u201322, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Within the scope of the course, organized with updated content and expanded hands-on modules, the following topics were addressed in detail:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Indications and clinical applications of FEES,<\/li>\n<li>Systematic evaluation of endoscopic findings,<\/li>\n<li>Use of the PAS, Murray, and Yale Pharyngeal Residue Severity Rating Scale,<\/li>\n<li>Case-based FEES analysis and academic reporting,<\/li>\n<li>Application of therapeutic maneuvers,<\/li>\n<li>Use of FEES in neurological diseases, head and neck cancers, patients with tracheostomy, and geriatric dysphagia,<\/li>\n<li>The role of FEES in multidisciplinary dysphagia management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the hands-on sessions of the course, participants gained one-on-one experience in passing the endoscope through the nasal passage, evaluating anatomical structures, performing laryngopharyngeal sensory examination, and applying therapeutic techniques.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Instructors<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profdrelifaksoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/profelif.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Prof. Dr. Elif Aksoy, FEBORL-HNS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Specialist in Otorhinolaryngology and Head &#038; Neck Surgery<br \/>\nLaryngology, Voice and Swallowing Disorders\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profdrelifaksoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/gayem.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Gayem K\u00f6pr\u00fcc\u00fc S\u00fczer, PhD, CCC-SLP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Speech and Language Therapist<br \/>\nSpecialist in Dysphagia and Swallowing Disorders\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Objective of the Training<\/h3>\n<p>This training aims to enable clinicians who perform FEES, or who plan to perform it, to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply the FEES protocol in a safe and systematic manner,<\/li>\n<li>Distinguish between normal and pathological swallowing findings,<\/li>\n<li>Use scoring systems correctly,<\/li>\n<li>Integrate FEES findings into the clinical decision-making process,<\/li>\n<li>Develop therapeutic strategies,<\/li>\n<li>Produce reports in accordance with academic and clinical standards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A certificate of attendance is awarded to participants at the end of the course.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profdrelifaksoy.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/FEYD_Kurs_Programi_2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click Here for the Course Program<\/a><\/h2>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KOetXFgfqnI?si=o7fMjmbR2mgnEv4E\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) Training The Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES), one of today&#8217;s most important clinical tools in the assessment and management of swallowing disorders, is an indispensable method in both diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making processes. 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