​22nd Functional Endoscopic Sinus & Skull Base Surgery Course

11 – 13 Aug 2018 (Saturday – Monday)

Introduction

Into its 22^nd iteration this year, this comprehensive course on techniques of endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery is for both beginners and surgeons who have some experience in endoscopic surgery. Through didactic sessions and hands-on cadaver dissections, this course will allow delegates to acquire a sound knowledge of the anatomy of the nose, paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base, understand the techniques of endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery, and learn to avoid the pitfalls of endoscopic sinus surgery.

Course Highlights

This year's highlights include lectures on the endoscopic anatomy of the nose, paranasal sinuses and surrounding structures, conducted by Prof H Stammberger. This will provide participants with an in-depth appreciation of the anatomy of the sinonasal cavity and understanding of surgical techniques. During the hands-on cadaver dissection, Image guidance navigation will be available to facilitate the learning of participants.

Objectives

The surgeon enrolled in this course should, upon completion, be able to:

• Understand the detailed anatomy of the nose, paranasal sinuses, and anterior skull base

• Interpret the CT scan of the sinuses in a consistent and systematic manner

• Understand the radiological anatomy of the paranasal sinuses

• Understand the basic requirements for endoscopic sinus surgery

• Understand the operation theatre set-up

• Perform basic sinus surgery procedures

• Understand uses of the instruments and correct handling of the endoscopes

• Understand the principles of advanced techniques of sinus surgery and endoscopic skull base procedures

• Perform advanced techniques with experience over time

Cadaveric Dissection

The afternoon sessions will be for hands-on cadaver dissection. There will be demonstrations of endoscopic dissection by our very experience faculty members. Fresh frozen cadaver specimens, endoscopes, dissection instruments and video monitors will be provided. In addition, image guidance will be provided for the cadaver dissection.  

Course Directors

​	​Dr. Neville Teo Consultant Rhinologist, Department of Otolaryngology Consultant, Allergy Centre Singapore General Hospital Program Director, Singhealth Otolaryngology Residency Program Director, SGH Rhinology Fellowship Program Adjunct Assistant Professor, Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Charn Tze Choong Consultant,  Department of Otolaryngology, Singapore General Hospital Consultant,  Allergy Centre, Singapore General Hospital Head and Consultant,  Otolaryngology, Sengkang General Hospital
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​	​Assoc. Prof Dharambir S Sethi Senior Consultant & ENT Surgeon, Novena ENT – Head & Neck Specialist Centre Visiting Consultant, Department of Otolaryngology Singapore General Hospital View Profile	​	​	​Dr Kang Wee Lee Chief Operating Officer, Sengkang Health Consultant, Department of ENT, Sengkang Health & Singapore General Hospital Consultant, Hyperbaric & Diving Medicine Centre, Department of Anaesthesiology, Singapore General Hospital View Profile
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Overseas Faculty

​	​Prof H. Stammberger Emeritus Professor Head of the Department of General ORL, H&NS Medical University at Graz/Austria View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Zara M. Patel Assistant Professor Director of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Rhinology - Sinus and Skull Base Surgery Department of Otolaryngology- H&N Surgery Stanford School of Medicine View Profile
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​	​Assoc. Prof Eng H. Ooi   Associate Professor, Flinders University Head of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Flinders Medical Centre, SALHN, RTS Chair for OHNS training in SA View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Chris R. Dhepnorrarat Consultant Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon Rhinologist, Skull Base Surgeon Head of Department, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia View Profile
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​	​Dr. Desmond Wee Consultant Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Perth, Western Australia Director, Western ENT View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Harvinder Singh Consultant Rhinologist Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Hospital Ipoh View Profile
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​	​Dr. Samuel Leong Consultant Rhinologist and Anterior Skull Based Surgeon Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Liverpool, UK View Profile	​	​	​​Dr. Rusdian Utama Roeslani Senior Counsultant Director of Gandaria Hospital Lecturer ENT Department faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia Steering Committee, The Indonesian Rhinology Study Group Member of the Indonesia Otorhinolaryngology Society
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​	Prof P.K Purushothaman Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery S.R.M Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Chennai, India View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Retno Wardani Rhinology Consultant Department of Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta, Indonesia View Profile
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Local Faculty

​	​Clinical Assoc. Prof Siow Jin Keat Otorhinolaryngology, National University of Singapore Senior Consultant Department of Otorhinolaryngology (Ear, Nose and Throat) Tan Tock Seng Hospital View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Chin Chao-Wu David Consultant ENT surgeon Ascent Ear Nose Throat Specialist Group Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre View Profile
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​	​Assoc. Prof David Loke Kok Teik Head of Department Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery service Khoo Teck Puat Hospital View Profile	​	​	​ Assoc Prof Ang Beng Ti Christopher Unit Head & Senior Consultant Department of Neurosurgery Singapore General Hospital  View Profile
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​	​Dr. Ong Yew Kwang Clinical Director & Senior Consultant Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) NUH View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Lim Keng Hua Ear Nose Throat, Head & Neck Surgery Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre View Profile
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​	​Dr. Mark Thong Kim Thye Senior Consultant Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery (ENT) National University Hospital Director of Undergraduate Education Assistant Professor, NUS View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Ng Yuk Hui The Ent Specialist Centre Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre View Profile
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​	​Dr. Somasundaram Subramaniam Consultant Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) – Head & Neck Surgery Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, Jurong Medical Centre and Jurong Community Hospital View Profile	​	​	Dr. Leslie Timothy Koh Associate Consultant Changi General Hospital Clinical Lecturer NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine
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