​15th Otology & Neuro-Otology Course

8 & 10 August 2018 (Wednesday & Friday)

Introduction

A compact and concise two-day course offering the most useful and essential information related to this field. It will benefit otorhinolaryngologists of varying experience, from surgeons-in-training to trained specialists who wish to have more experience in otology/neuro-otology. Ample time will be allotted to hands-on cadaveric dissection in the laboratory for each participant. Each participant will be given up to 2 temporal bones to dissect during the course so as to allow for repeated practice on each of the surgical steps.

Objectives

• Understand the detailed gross anatomy of the temporal bone

• Learn the radiological anatomy of the temporal bone

• Interpret CT/MRI scans of the temporal bone

• Appropriate use of temporal bone surgical instruments

• Familiarisation with operation theatre set-up for temporal bone surgery

• Update on important pathological conditions involving the ear and related structures

• Update on current investigative and treatment modalities for some ear and related conditions

• Perform basic temporal bone surgery safely and effectively

• Understand the principles of important advanced otological/neuro-otological procedures

Cadaveric Dissection

• Supervise hands-on dissection of fresh cadaveric heads.

• To demonstrate important anatomical structures including middle ear contents, inner ear, endolymphatic sac, facial nerve, carotid artery, jugular bulb and internal auditory meatus.

• To practise surgical procedure including mastoidectomy, facial nerve decompression and access to the internal auditory meatus, lateral temporal bone resection and infratemporal approaches to the lateral skull base.

• To identify the key surgical landmarks

Course Directors

​	Dr. Barrie Tan Head of Department Director, Centre for Hearing and Ear Implants Principal Investigator, Hearing Research Laboratory Senior Clinical Lecturer, NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Adj Asst Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Senior Consultant ENT Surgeon,Department of Otolaryngology (ENT Surgery) Singapore General Hospital View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Thong Jiun Fong Consultant Department of Otolaryngology Singapore General Hospital View Profile
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Local Faculty

​	​Dr. Rebecca Heywood Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) – Head & Neck Surgery Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Medical Centre View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Tan Tiong Yong Senior Consultant Department of Diagnostic Radiology Changi General Hospital
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​	​Dr. Chong Yaw Khian Senior Consultant Otorhinolaryngology Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital	​	​	​Dr. Yuen Heng Wai ​Senior Consultant Department Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Changi General Hospital View Profile
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​	​Adj. Assoc. Prof Yeo Seng Beng Chief of Otology and Neuro-otology Service Head of Department Senior Consultant Otorhinolaryngology Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Annabelle Leong ‎Consultant ENT Surgeon/Otologist Paragon Singapore Medical Specialists Centre View Profile
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​	​Dr. Euan Murugasu Director, Otology Senior Consultant, Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) – Head & Neck Surgery Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and Jurong Medical Centre View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Ho Eu Chin Consultant Otorhinolaryngology Department Tan Tock Seng Hospital View Profile
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​	​Dr. Chan Yew Meng Senior Consultant Department of Otolaryngology Singapore General Hospital View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Loh Kok Kit Ear, Nose, Throat, Sinus & Dizziness Centre Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre View Profile
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​	Dr. Chan Siew Chee Gleneagles Medical Centre View Profile			Dr. Chee Hsien Gerard G Chee Ent Sinus & Dizziness Centre Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre
​	​Dr. David Low Yong Ming Associate Consultant Otology Services Changi General Hospital	​	​	​
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