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ESSD FEES Course Hochzirl

9-11 October 2026, Hochzirl, Austria

The European Society for Swallowing Disorders is offering a course on Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) in Hochzirl, Austria. 

This course follows the European FEES curriculum, developed to standardize the way swallowing examinations are performed in patients with neurogenic dysphagia.

By completing this course, you’ll meet the theoretical requirements needed to work towards the FEES certificate, improving your skills and the quality of your examinations!

Coffee breaks (morning and afternoon) and lunch are included in the course fee.

Please note that this course is held in German.

Schedule (24 teaching units / UE):
Friday: 08:30–18:00
Saturday: 08:30–17:00
Sunday: 08:30–12:30

Instructors
Dr. Sigrid Schwarz, Fachärztin für Neurologie
PhDr. Michaela Trapl-Grundschober, Ph.D. Logopädin
Univ.-Prof. Dr. med. Simone Graf, HNO-Fachärztin, Fachärztin für Phoniatrie und Pädaudiologie
Mariella Katzmayr, Logopädin
OA Dr. Heinrich Matzak, Facharzt für Neurologie

Registration is now open: Register Here

Past Courses

2026

ESSD FEES Course Tulln: 24-26 April 2026, Tulln, Austria

ESSD Winter School 2026: 4-6 February 2026, Leuven, Belgium

2025

ESSD FEES Course Zurich: 21-23 November 2025, Zurich, Austria

ESSD FEES Course Innsbruck: 14-16 November 2025, Innsbruck, Austria

ESSD Graz FEES Course: 25-27 April 2025, Graz, Austria

ESSD Winter School 2025: 5-7 February 2025, Leuven, Belgium

2024

ESSD Vienna FEES Course: 13-15 December 2024, Vienna, Austria

ESSD Turkey FEES Course: 12-13 December 2024, Ankara, Turkey

ESSD Vienna FEES Course: 19-21 April 2024, Vienna, Austria

ESSD Winter School 2024: 8-9 February 2024, Leuven, Belgium

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