Presentations

Dr Karen Kost has given more than 500 presentations at the local, national and international conferences. Here are a few of her latest presentations:

  • ‘FEES’ Technical Pearls’ (invited speaker) presented at the SPoCCC conference Friday November 22, 2024. Presented virtually because of a flight delay of 2 hours, preventing travel to the conference

  • ‘Assessing Quality of Life and Satisfaction in Voice Feminization: A Systematic Review comparing surgical vs Non-Surgical Methods’, presented at the International Association of TransVoice Surgeons meeting in Seoul, South Korea, November 10th, 2024

  • Panelist (Dinesh Chehtri, Lucian Sulica, Ken Altman, Julina Ongkasuwan, Karen Kost): ‘Difficult cases in Laryngology’, presented at the British Association of Laryngology ‘Cutting-edge Laryngology’ meeting in London England Oct 3rd.

  • ‘Novelties in Laryngology’ presented at the CeORL (Confederation of European ORL-HNS) meeting June 16, 2024

  • ‘Validation of the RSI in French-speaking Quebec Patients’ presented by Jennifer Silver (Kost K is senior author) at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting Montreal, Canada, Monday  June 3rd,  2024

  • ‘Retrospective Analysis of Hyaluronic Acid use in Injection Laryngoplasties: the McGill Experience’ presented by Carolina Peralta (Kost K is senior author) at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting Montreal, Canada, Monday  June 3rd,  2024

  • Panelist ‘Hey Doc I can’t Burp: A discussion On oropharyngeal Dysphagia Chair: Darnbrough A, Panelists: Kost K, Randall D, presented at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting Montreal, Canada, Monday  June 3rd,  2024

  • ‘Coffee and Confidence’, a sponsored Women In Otolaryngology small group session at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting Poliquin Competition Montreal, Canada, Sunday  June 2nd,  2024

  • “Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Clinically Obese Critically ill patients’ presented by Safia, L (Kost K senior author) at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Meeting Poliquin Competition Montreal, Canada, Sunday  June 2nd,  2024

  • Panelist ‘Mentor, Sponsor or Coach: What’s Best for you?’ Chair: Kathy Yaremchuk, panelists Dr K Kost and Dr Melissa Pynnonem, presented at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery meeting Montreal, Canada, Sunday June 2nd, 2024

  • Panelist  ‘Leadership, Challenges and successes’, Chair Elyse Graham, Panelists: Kost K, Bradford C, Chang Y, Susan, presented at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery meeting Montreal, Canada, Saturday June 1st, 2024

  • Kost K, moderator of panel ‘The Impostor Syndrome’ (with Mausumi Syamal. Cecilia Schmalbach and Brian Burkey) presented at the Triological Society Meeting Chicago, Illinois, Saturday May 17th, 2024

  • “Percutaneous Tracheostomy in Clinically Obese Critically ill patients’ presented by Safia, L (Kost K senior author) at the American Laryngological Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois, Saturday May 17th, 2024

  • ‘Out-patient Balloon Dilation for Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis: a safe and effective procedure’, presented at the ‘How I do It’ section of the American Broncho-Esophageal Association Meeting Chicago, Illinois, Friday May 17th, 2024

  • Kost K, “The Aging Voice” presented at the University of Manitoba Resident Research Day as Guest Professor, May 10, 2024

  • Kost K, “The Precarious Airway” presented at the University of Manitoba Grand Rounds as Guest Professor, May 9, 2024

  • ‘Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: current Concepts and Management’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary, Alberta, May 3, 2024.

  • ‘Laryngeal Masses’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary, Alberta, May 3, 2024.

  • ‘Voice Disorders’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary, Alberta May 3, 2024.

  • Kost K, Grand Rounds Guest Professor: ‘The Second Victim: Caring for One Another’, presented virtually at Grand Rounds, the University of British Columbia, March 21st, 2024

  • Kost K, Moderator, Panel: “Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Otolaryngology” presented at the Annual McGill Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Update, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, March 17, 2024

  • Kost K, Moderator, Laryngology Panel: “LGBTQ nomenclature and transgender surgery”, presented at the Annual McGill Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Update, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, March 18, 2024

  • Keynote Speaker/Orator: ‘From the Operating Room to the Office: Office-based Laryngeal Procedures’ presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI) (Phonocon), Guwahati, India February 10th, 2024

  • Judge, ‘Rising Star Award’ paper presentations at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI) (Phonocon), Guwahati, India February 10th, 2024

  • Keynote Speaker/Orator: ‘Laryngeal Manifestations of Systemic Disease’ presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI) (Phonocon), Guwahati, India February 10th, 2024

  • Keynote Speaker/Orator: ‘Retrograde Cricopharyngeal Dysfunction’ presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI) (Phonocon), Guwahati, India February 10th, 2024

  • Keynote Speaker/Orator/Expert Opinion: ‘Improving Outcomes in Airway Surgery’ presented at the 19th Annual National Conference of the Association of Phonosurgeons of India (APSI) (Phonocon), Guwahati, India February 9th, 2024

  • Mentor, Speed networking Session at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, West Palm Beach, Florida, January 26th, 2024

  • Moderator, ‘Triological Best Practices Panel’ presented at the Triological Society Combined Sections Meeting, West Palm Beach, Florida, January 26th, 2024

  • Keynote Speaker/guest Professor: ‘Office Based Procedures in Laryngology’ presented at the Annual National Chilean Congress, Puerta Varas, November 17th, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker/guest Professor: ‘Adjuvant Therapy for Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis’ presented at the Annual National Chilean Congress, Puerta Varas, November 17th, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker/guest Professor: ‘Dysplastic Lesions of the Larynx’ presented at the Annual National Chilean Congress, Puerta Varas, November 17th, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker/guest Professor: ‘Laryngeal Manifestations of Systemic Disease’ presented at the Annual National Chilean Congress, Puerta Varas, November 17th, 2023

  • Panelist: ‘Geriatric Dysphagia: Perioperative Care and Surgical Patient Selection (moderator Ozlem Tulunay-Ugur) presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nashville, Tennessee, October 3rd, 2023

  • Panelist: ‘Older Cancer Patients: To Operate or Not to Operate? Part1, (moderator Hilary McCrary) presented at the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Nashville, Tennessee, October 1st, 2023

  • Catherine Roy, Karen Kost (supervisor), ‘In-Office Balloon Dilatation in Idiopathic Subglottic Stenosis’ presented at the Association D’Otorhilolaryngologie et Chirurgie Cervicofaciale meeting Quebec City, October 1st, 2023

  • Catherine Roy, Karen Kost (supervisor), ‘Complication Rate of Percutaneous Dilatational Trachestomy in Critically Ill Adults with Obesity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis’, presented at the McGill Resident Research day June 16, 2023, Montreal

  • Antonia Lagos-Villaseca, Karen Kost (supervisor), ‘Geriatric voice: Distinctive Clinical profiles between retirees and Working seniors in a Tertiary laryngology Clinic’ presented at the McGill Resident Research day June 16, 2023, Montreal

  • Keynote Speaker: ‘Challenging Voice Cases’, presented at the 18ht Annual Middle East Acadamy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker: ‘The Aging Voice’, presented at the 18ht Annual Middle East Acadamy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker: ‘Adjuvant Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis’, presented at the 18ht Annual Middle East Acadamy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker: ‘Vocal Fold Paralysis’, presented at the 18ht Annual Middle East Acadamy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2023

  • Keynote Speaker: ‘Women in Otolaryngology’, presented at the 18ht Annual Middle East Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 26, 2023

  • ‘Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: current Concepts and Management’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary Alberta, May 12, 2023

  • ‘Laryngeal Masses’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary, Alberta, May 12, 2023.

  • ‘Voice Disorders’ presented at the Annual Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Review course, Calgary, Alberta May 12, 2023.

  • Kost K, Moderator, Panel: ‘Approach to the Difficult Airway: What’s in the Toolbox?’ Hillel A, Mirza N, Odell K., presented at the Combined Otolaryngology Sections Meeting, Boston Massachusetts, May 4, 2023

  • “Benign Neoplasms of the Larynx”, presented at the Kuwait Medical Association, Kuwait, Tuesday March 28th, 2023

  • ‘The Second Victim: Caring for One Another”, presented with Dr D Eibling at the Annual McGill otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Update, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, March 19, 2023

  • Kost K, Moderator, Panel: “Tough Cases in Laryngology”, presented at the Annual McGill Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Update, Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, March 19, 2023

  • “Is Percutaneous Tracheostomy Safe?”. , presented at the winter Meeting of the Triological Society, San Diego, CA, Thursday Jan 26, 2023

  • Moderator; “The Second Victim” panel, presented at the winter Meeting of the Triological Society, San Diego, CA, Thursday Jan 26, 2023