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Events
Sep
06
Midwest Facial Nerve Conference
7:00 AM to 12:00 PM
BSRB Meeting Rooms
Join us for the 4th annual Midwest Facial Nerve Conference on Friday, September 6, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Sep
20
Interdisciplinary Management of the Voice and Airway
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Pierpont Commons
2101 Bonisteel Boulevard
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Featuring Keynote Speaker:
Julie Barkmeier-Kraemer, PhD, CCC-SLP
University of Utah
News
August 6, 2019
Doctor Finds Grill Brush Lodged in Woman’s Throat for Months
A single hotdog bite landed Linda Pelham in the hospital unable to breathe, speak or swallow. After six months of agony, Michigan Medicine physicians discovered a wire grill brush bristle stuck in her throat.
June 25, 2019
3D-Printed Device Allows Teen to Attend Prom Without Trach Tube
A U-M otolaryngology team has designed an innovative trach plug for patients who either no longer need a tracheostomy tube or require support only intermittently.
June 3, 2019
New Way to Predict Complications After Larynx Cancer Surgery
When the surgical wound doesn’t heal right, it can send some patients back to the operating room. A new technique tested at U-M could help identify which patients are at highest risk.
May 31, 2019
3D-Printed Nasal Airways Help Medically Complex Young Patients Avoid Surgery
The simple act of breathing is crucial for growth and wellness. Here’s how custom, 3D-printed technology from Michigan Medicine helps patients thrive.