REPORT ON THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL VOICE SYMPOSIUM, 26–28 AUGUST 2016, SALZBURG, AUSTRIA
Journal Title: Journal of Hearing Science - Year 2016, Vol 6, Issue 2
Abstract
The 12th International Brain & Voice Symposium was held on 26–28 August 2016 in Salzburg. The conference was organized to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Austrian Voice Institute. Dr. Josef Schlomicher-Thier and Dr. Matthias Weikert were the hosts and organizers of the meeting, which attracted participants from all over the world. Notable experts on voice disorders took part: Robert Sataloff, Markus Hess, Per Ake Lindestad, Craig Zalvan, Peak Woo, Eugenia Chavez, and Krzysztof Izdebski. Lectures and round table discussions allowed participants to exchange knowledge and experience.
Authors and Affiliations
Beata Miaskiewicz, Elzbieta Wlodarczyk
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