2nd Cochlear Implant Course

16 - 17 August (Thursday - Friday)

Introduction

Following the success of our inaugural Cochlear Implant Surgery Course last year, we will be having our 2^nd Cochlear Implant surgery course this year. This is a surgical masterclass focusing on all aspects of cochlear implant surgery. It is targeted at the Otologist who is embarking on his cochlear implant surgery journey and is performing his/her first few cochlear implant surgeries independently. There will be a mix of lectures and hands-on dissection on temporal bones focusing on key surgical steps involved in cochlear implant surgery. 

Course Objectives and Cadaveric Dissections:

Upon completion of the course, the participants will be able to perform the following dissections under supervision:

• Cortical Mastoidectomy

• Posterior tympanotomy

• Round window insertion of cochlear implants

• Cochleostomy insertion of cochlear implants

• Subtotal petrosectomy and blind sac closure for CI insertion in post irradiated patients

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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Foreign Faculty

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​	​​​​​Prof Tong Chi Fai, Michael NTEC Cluster Co-ordinator Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Prince of Wales Hospital Chairman Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong View Profile	​	​	Dr. Harim Priyono RS Premier Jatinegara Jakarta Indonesia
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​	​Prof Chen Chin Kuo Executive director, International College of Surgeons, Taiwan section Director of communication enhancement center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan View Profile	​	​	​​​Dr. John Ka Keung Sung Associate Consultant Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong 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. Yuen Heng Wai ​Senior Consultant Department Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery Changi General Hospital View Profile	​	​	​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
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​	​Dr. Low Wong Kein Senior Consultant Novena ENT- Head & Neck Surgery Specialist Centre View Profile	​	​	​Dr. Wong Manzhi Consultant Department of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery Singapore General Hospital View Profile
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