Combined Temporal Bone & Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Thursday, December 7 - Friday, December 8, 2023
Sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.
This Neurotology-focused course provides training in temporal bone anatomy, disease, management of the ear, and applied surgeries.
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Register on or before Monday, November 27th, 2023.
Dissection registration spots are LIMITED, so we encourage you to register when registration opens to secure your participation in the full dissection curriculum of the course. Additional non-dissection registration spots will also be available.
DIRECTED BY: Kareem Tawfik, MD
The Combined 87th Annual Temporal Bone and 8th Annual Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course led by The Otology Group at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is a 2-day, in-person course on VUMC's campus that combines a didactic lecture series with hands-on dissection lab training.
Questions?
Please contact Meghan Franklin at meghan.franklin@vumc.org
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Lecture Topics:
- Anatomy of the temporal bone
- Surgery for chronic ear disease
- Cochlear implants
- Management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Image-guided surgery in otology
- Advanced radiology techniques in otology
- Osseointegrated implants
- Audiology and vestibular diagnostic techniques
- Ossicular reconstruction
- Stapedectomy
- Management of acoustic tumors
- Surgery for vertigo
- Skull base approaches to the temporal bone
- Endoscopic ear surgery
In addition to...
- Endoscopic Ossiculoplasty
- Mastoidectomy
- Microscopic Techniques for Management of Cholesteatomas
- Cost Analysis of Endoscopic Ear Surgery
- Endoscopic Ear Surgery in the Pediatric Population
- Cochlear Implant
Procedures to be Demonstrated/Performed:
- Intact canal with mastoidectomy
- Facial recess and extended facial recess
- Endolymphatic sac decompression
- Facial nerve identification
- Canal wall down mastoidectomy
- Labyrinthectomy
- Middle cranial fossa approach
- Translabyrinthine approach to the skull base
- Transcochlear approach to the skull base
- BAHA implant technique
Including Endoscopic Management of:
- Cholesteatoma
- Middle Ear Anomalies
- Glomus Tumors
- Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
- Endoscopic Ear Anatomy
- Endoscopic Stapes Surgery
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Keynote Speaker: Matthew L. Carlson, MD of the Mayo Clinic
The 2023 iteration of the Combined Temporal Bone and Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course is honored to host Matthew L. Carlson, MD as the keynote speaker and 15th Annual Michael E. Glasscock Endowed Lecturer. Dr. Carlson completed his fellowship training in Neurotology with The Otology Group at Vanderbilt, and now specializes in treating diseases of the inner-ear, temporal bone, and skull base. His primary research interests include clinical outcomes in cochlear implantation and acoustic neuroma tumors (vestibular schwannoma).
Course Director: Kareem Tawfik, MD
Contributing Faculty:
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Vanderbilt Office of Continuous Professional Development, Division of CME has approved the Combined 87th Temporal Bone & 8th Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course for a maximum of 16.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM per session.
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The conference does not have a coordinating hotel block. Below are suggestions of near-by accommodations within short distance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's campus.
(Please note: Prices and availability are not guaranteed).
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
1215 21st Avenue South
Medical Center East-South Tower
Floor 8, Room 8380AB
Nashville, Tennessee 37232
Parking information to be shared with registrants closer to time.
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Registration is required on or before Monday, November 27th, 2023.
Registration cancellations are accepted until November 7th, 2023, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations after that date will be accepted, but are not able to be refunded in full.
Dissection registration spots are LIMITED, so we encourage you to register when registration opens to secure your participation in the full dissection curriculum of the course. Additional non-dissection registration spots will also be available.