Surgery of the Ear and Temporal Bone Course

Ear Science Institute Australia

April 2008

Introduction:

Ear Science Institute Australia presents a high-quality two day Ear and Temporal Bone Course covering every day otologic and neurotologic disorders. In 2008, the course is held in conjunction with the ASOHNS Annual Scientific Meeting. This hands-on course has been designed to provide consultants and trainees in otolaryngology with the opportunity to develop new skills. The faculty includes world leaders and Australian experts that present lectures and personal instruction. The clinical training and educational centre (CTEC) in Perth, Western Australia is a world-class skills training laboratory with advanced audiovisual technology in a unique purpose-built facility designed to provide hands-on procedural experience in a simulated setting, catering for a wide range of specialty skills.

Course objectives:

Review clinical anatomy of the temporal bone.
Understand new concepts in otological diagnosis.
Utilise radiology in the management of temporal bone disorders.
Understand current surgical management of diseases of the tympanic membrane and mastoid.
Perform surgical procedures of the ear and temporal bone utilising new techniques.

CME accreditation:

This educational activity has been approved in the College's CPD Program. Fellows who participate can claim one point per hour (maximum 14 points) in Category 4: Maintenance of Clinical Knowledge and Skills towards 2007 CPD points

Course details:

Dates: Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th April 2008

The registration fee includes lunch, afternoon and morning tea, course materials and use of the laboratory equipment. Course numbers are limited and early registration is recommended.
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Cost:

Dissector - $1320
Non-dissector - $550

Instructor:

    Marcus Atlas
    Professor of Otolaryngology,
    Ear Science Institute Australia

Faculty:

    Professor Jens Thomsen
    Copenhagen, Denmark
    Associate Professor Low Wong Kein
    Singapore
    Clinical Associate Professor Glen Croxson
    Sydney, Australia
    Associate Professor Andy Whyte
    Ear Science Centre, UWA
    Perth, Australia
    Dr Gunesh Rajan
    Senior Lecturer, Ear Science Centre, UWA
    Perth, Australia
    Dr Stephen Rodriguez
    Perth, Australia
    Dr Jean-Marc Gerard
    Belgium

Course location:

The clinical training and education Centre (CTEC) at the University of Western Australia is acknowledged as Australasia's premier medical and surgical skills training centre, www.ctec.uwa.edu.au

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