PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: Vocal fold lesions (benign) can result in significant communication impairment which can have negative impact on social life and/or occupational activities. Recent research has shown that treatment success for vocal fold lesions can be done at a very high success rate. This expert series is designed to provide the practitioner with detailed surgical tools and surgical techniques to care for this patient population. Key areas to be included will be factoring in patient factors and various surgical approaches. Clinical examples with video will be used as an essential educational tool.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Implement the crucial phonomicrosurgical techniques of microflap surgical excision of vocal fold lesionsOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Make key decisions regarding complications of surgical treatment for patient with vocal fold lesionsOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Analyze outcomes of medical/surgical treatment of vocal fold lesions and methods to improve surgical resultsBACKGROUND STATEMENT: This expert series provides information on important approaches for patients with vocal fold lesions. These types of lesions are common and can impact on a variety of domains of these patients especially functional, social and occupational.