This course provides an overview of upper airway breathing disorders, specifically Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (ILO) and Exercise Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO). Participants will examine key considerations for clinical evaluation and learn basic treatment approaches.
Live Webinar
Thu, Mar 12, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDTCEUs/Hours Offered: ASHA/0.1 Introductory, Professional; Calif SLPAB/1.0; IACET/0.1; Kansas LTS-S1370/1.0; SAC/1.0
Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to list characteristics of ILO/EILO including at least one trigger for each.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify patient history information pertinent to an upper airway evaluation.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain at least one skilled intervention for treating both ILO and EILO.
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introductions, overview, and learning objectives |
| 5-15 Minutes | Definitions and characteristics of ILO/EILO |
| 15-35 Minutes | Evaluation of ILO/EILO |
| 35-55 Minutes | Treatment/Respiratory retraining therapy for ILO/EILO |
| 55-60 Minutes | Discussion/Case Study/Q&A |
Presented By
Meghan Esper
MA CCC-SLP
Meghan Esper, MA, CCC-SLP has treated voice and upper airway patients at the Duke Voice Care Center since 2019. She is a member of the Global Initiative for Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (GIILO) and has attended two in person Breathing and Upper Airway conferences in recent years: (the 5th International EILO/ILO Conference: Exercise and Breathing in 2024 and the 6th International ILO, Upper and Lower Airway Conference in 2024). Esper treats a wide variety of upper airway patients from pediatric athletes with dysfunctional breathing, EILO, muscle tension dysphonia or a combination thereof to adult patients with extreme laryngeal hypersensitivity (ILO). Esper is passionate about treating this patient population and eager to share her knowledge and treatment approach with others in the field.
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Hilary Bartholomew
MS CCC-SLP
Hilary Bartholomew, MS, CCC-SLP, is a senior clinical speech-language pathologist for the Duke Voice Care Center. Bartholomew has experience treating a variety of voice and laryngeal hypersensitivity disorders. She maintains a caseload of adult and pediatric patients and specializes in manual therapy, upper airway disorders, and complex cases. She also works with patients who need speech and pulmonary rehabilitation following laryngectomy. She is a member of the Global Initiative for Inducible Laryngeal Obstruction (GIILO). Bartholomew received her Bachelor’s degree in Music and Linguistics from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2005 and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Vanderbilt University in 2007. She served as clinical instructor for a graduate-level course on Voice Disorders at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for many years.
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Financial: Meghan Esper was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Meghan Esper has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Financial: Hilary Bartholomew was paid an honorarium for this presentation. Non-financial: Hilary Bartholomew has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
Sponsor Disclosure: This Course is presented by SpeechPathology.com, a Continued site.
Content Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service.
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Introductory Level
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