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Endoscopic Surgery of the Sinuses and Eustachian Tube

Date: 4/22/2010 - 4/23/2010
Course #: 00302484
Who should attend: otology, otolaryngology, rhinology
Tuition:
Lecture and Lab - Plus One Dinner Guest   $1,900.00
Lecture and Lab   $1,850.00
Lecture and Lab - Residents/Fellows Plus One Dinner Guest   $1,300.00
Lecture and Lab - Residents/Fellows   $1,250.00
Lecture Only - Plus One Dinner Guest   $900.00
Lecture Only   $850.00
Lecture Only - Residents/Fellows Plus One Dinner Guest   $600.00
Lecture Only - Residents/Fellows   $550.00
Location: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA
Director(s): Stacey T. Gray, MD|Eric Holbrook, MD|Ralph Metson, MD|Dennis Poe, MD
Offered by: Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Department of Otolaryngology



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April 22 & 23, 2010
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, Massachusetts

Offered by: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Department of Otolaryngology

Course Directors: Ralph Metson, MD and Dennis Poe, MD

Course Co-Directors: Stacey Gray, MD and Eric Holbrook, MD

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This course is intended for otolaryngologists who wish to learn about the latest advances in the surgical treatment of the sinuses and Eustachian tube. The first day will highlight rhinologic topics, including surgery of the skull base, frontal sinus, and orbit, as well as balloon sinuplasty. The second day will focus on otology, including diagnosis and surgical treatment of Eustachian tube dysfunction. A hands‑on laboratory session is available in the afternoon by limited subscription for those attendees who wish to participate in cadaver demonstrations and dissections.

OBJECTIVE

The objectives of this course are to:

  • Instruct participants in advanced sinus surgery techniques, including:
  • Surgery of the skull base
  • New approaches to the frontal sinus
  • Balloon sinuplasty
  • Orbital decompression and DCR
  • Provide attendees with the latest information on diagnosis and treatment of Eustachian tube disorders, including:
  • Laser Eustachian tuboplasty
  • Microdebrider Eustachian tuboplasty
  • Surgery for patulous Eustachian tube

Attendance Limited

[Program Schedule]

ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY OF THE SINUSES & EUSTACHIAN TUBE
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2010
7:00 Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome
8:10 Image Guidance 2010 - Latest Equipment and Techniques
8:30 Surgery for Recurrent Nasal Polyps: Maximizing Your Results
9:00 Endoscopic Control of Epistaxis
9:30 Endoscopic Septoplasty
10:00 Coffee Break
10:30 Endoscopic Pituitary Surgery
11:00 Endoscopic Approaches to Skull Base Neoplasms
11:30 Surgery of the Frontal Sinus: A Graduated Approach
12:00 Avoiding and Managing Complications
12:30 Lunch Break
1:30 Revision Sinus Surgery: Identifying Causes of Failure
2:00 Balloon Sinuplasty: Techniques & Clinical Outcomes
2:30 Endoscopic DCR
3:00 Endoscopic Orbital Decompression
3:30 Coffee Break
4:00 Panel Discussion and Case Presentations
Orbital Complications During Sinus Surgery
Endoscopic Management of Frontal Sinus Osteomas
Fungal Disease and Recurrent Sinusitis
Inverted Papilloma: Endoscopic vs. Open Approach
6:00 Reception and Cocktails
7:00 Dinner at the Harvard Faculty Club, Harvard Square, Cambridge
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2010
7:00 Continental Breakfast
8:00 Welcome
8:05 Anatomy & Physiology of the Eustachian Tube: A New Perspective
8:30 New Concepts in the Pathophysiology of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
9:00 Surfactant and Steroid Treatment for Eustachian Tube Dysfunction and Otitis Media
9:30 Pre‑operative Staging and Grading of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
10:00 Coffee Break
10:30 Laser Eustachian Tuboplasty: An Otologist’s Perspective
11:00 Microdebrider Eustachian Tuboplasty: A Rhinologist’s Perspective
11:30 Results of Eustachian Tube Surgery
12:00 Surgery for Patulous Eustachian Tube
12:30 Lunch Break - Afternoon Sessions for Registered Participants Only
1:30 Demonstration Dissection: Eustachian Tuboplasty
2:00 Dissection Laboratory
Laser Eustachian Tuboplasty
Microdebrider Eustachian Tuboplasty
Endoscopic Dissection of the Skull Base
Endoscopic Hypophysectomy
Frontal Sinus Drillout
Endoscopic Septoplasty
Endoscopic Arterial Ligation
Endoscopic Frontal Sinus Obliteration
6:00 Adjournment

[General Information]

ACCREDITATION

Harvard Medical School is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Harvard Medical School designates the Lecture Only portion of this educational activity for a maximum of 12.25 and the Lecture and Lab portion for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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FULL FEE
Lecture and Lab ‑ $1850 (USD)
Lectures Only ‑ $850 (USD)
Residents*/Fellows In Training* Fee
Lecture and Lab ‑ $1250 (USD)
Lectures Only ‑ $550 (USD)
* A letter of verification from Department Chairman must accompany registration form/payment for a reduced fee for Residents/ Fellows in Training.

All foreign payments must be made by a draft on a United States Bank or by Visa or MasterCard.

If paying by CHECK, please make payable to Harvard Medical School and mail with completed registration form to Harvard Medical School‑Department of Continuing Education, PO Box 825, Boston, MA 02117‑0825.

If paying by credit card, please register online via the REGISTER NOW! link above.

Telephone or mail‑in registration with credit card payment is not accepted.

Inquiries should be directed to the above address, made by phone: (617) 384‑8600, Monday ‑ Friday, 10 AM to 4 PM (EST), or by email: hms‑cme@hms.harvard.edu

Upon receipt of registration a confirmation will be mailed to the address listed on the form.

TUITION REFUND POLICY

A handling fee of $60 is deducted for cancellation. Refund requests must be received by mail one week prior to the course. No refunds will be made thereafter.

COURSE LOCATION

All sessions will be held at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 243 Charles Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02114 (Telephone: 617‑523‑7900).

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel rooms are limited - make your reservations early. A limited number of rooms has been reserved at Holiday Inn at Government Center (617‑742‑7630) and The Liberty Hotel (617‑224‑4000) until March 22, 2010. Please specify that you are enrolled in this course to receive a reduced room rate of $179 Single/ Double (Holiday Inn) or $299 Single/Double (Liberty Hotel). A map of Boston listing local hotels will be sent with your confirmation of enrollment. For additional housing assistance, call Boston Reservations at (781) 547‑5427.

TRAVEL

Please do not make non-refundable airline reservations until you have been confirmed into your course. You can make your airline reservation by calling the HMS Travel Desk toll free 1(877) 4-HARVMD (1-877-442-7863) Monday - Friday 9 AM - 8 PM (EST). From outside the U.S., Canada and Virgin Islands, please call (617) 559-3764.

[Faculty]

COURSE DIRECTORS
DENNIS POE, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
RALPH METSON, MD
Clinical Professor, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
COURSE CO‑DIRECTORS
ERIC HOLBROOK, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
STACEY T. GRAY, MD
Instructor, Department of Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School
INVITED FACULTY
CARLOS YANEZ, MD
Postgraduate Clinical Professor, Department of Otolarynolgoy, La Salle University School of Medicine, Mexico		 BRENT SENIOR, MD
Chief of Rhinology, Allergy and Sinus Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill		 STEVEN PLETCHER, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolarynogology‑Head & Neck Surgery, UC San Francisco Medical School
SUJANA S. CHANDRASEKHAR, MD
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, Mount Sinai School of Medicin
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