2nd Finnish-German Phoniatrician Joined Meet

Torstai 28.5.2026 klo 9.00 - 16.00 (17.00)

9.00 Welcome and introduction of participants. Ahmed Geneid
09:20 Laryngeal Dystonia. Ahmed Geneid
09:45 Findings from the voice database of the phoniatrics department at Charité
Berlin. Martin Kampmann, Alexander Mainka, Dirk Mürbe
10:10 Discussion
10:25 Coffee break
10:40 Functional disorders - mechanisms and treatment. Karoliina Hirvonen
11:10 Discussion
11:20 AI and Voice. Prof. Paavo Alku, Aalto University
11:50 Discussion about future possibilities
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Functional dysphagia and therapeutic FEES. Jonna Kuuskoski
13:25 Dysphagia – current concepts from the Berlin perspective. Linda Voß, Dorothea
von Zadow
13:40 Discussion about dysphagia treatment in Berlin vs in Finland
14.20 Coffee break
14.40 Functional dysphagia: when the esophagus looks innocent. Prof. Perttu Arkkila
15.20 Evolution of Voice, Teemu Kinnari
15.45 Wrap-up of first day
16-17 Finnish Phoniatrics ’Association General Assembly.
19:00 Dinner: Bistro Finlandia, Finlandia Hall

Perjantai 29.5.2026 klo 9.00 - 15.15

09:00 Roundtable: ICD-11. Moderated by Helena Savolainen.
09:35 Insights into the new German national Guideline on hearing loss in children.
Anke Hirschfelder
10:10 Discussion
10:30 Coffee break
10:45 Digital treatment paths in Helsinki (Phoniatrics experience). SLP Anu Jussila,
SLP Juuso Tuovinen, Neuropsychologist Nella Schiavone
11.30 Discussion
11.50 Group photo
12:00 Lunch
13.00 Biographic data and voice characteristics of singing students. Dirk Mürbe
13.45 Voice development and care. Soprano Jenni Lättilä
14.30 Voice usage by professional actors: lecture and workshop. Actress Seela Sella
15.15 Coffee, discussion and farewell

19:00 Sauna (some public sauna in Helsinki, more information later)