CME: Continuing Medical Education

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

March 11-14, 2010 @ The Westin Philadelphia (Philadelphia, PA)

This comprehensive four-day continuing medical education program in Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery features an outstanding national and international faculty. The course focuses on medical and surgical advances in the management of sino-nasal disease and skull base disorders. There will be specific emphasis on the frontal and sphenoid sinuses, chronic rhinosinusitis, skull base surgery, medical therapy, pediatric sinusitis, image guidance and powered instrumentation and endoscopic management of benign and malignant skull base tumors. Difficult cases, prevention, diagnosis and management of complications arising from sinus disease and skull base surgery will be reviewed. Multidisciplinary teams of one neurosurgeon and one otolaryngologist are encouraged.

LIVE SURGERY!! Once again we are excited to offer live surgery at the course! Live surgical cases will be telecasted to the Penn Surgical Theatre where participants will be able to interact with Drs. Kennedy and Palmer while they are operating. Additionally, demonstration cadaver dissections will be presented by Drs. Stamm, Stammberger and Rhoton using powered instrumentation and stereotactic surgical navigation systems. The course also offers a cadaver dissection laboratory for hands-on experience with powered instrumentation, drills, and image-guidance systems at every station. A special highlight of the program is the Distinguished Skull Base Professorship, featuring the lectures and dissections presented by Drs. Rhoton and Stamm.

COURSE DIRECTORS :

James N. Palmer, MD Heinz Stammberger, MD Bert W. O'Malley, Jr., MD David W. Kennedy, MD

M. Sean Grady, MD Noam A. Cohen, MD, PhD Alexander G. Chiu, MD

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Aldo C. Stamm, MD , PhD Director, Sao Paulo ENT Center, Brazil

Albert L. Rhoton, Jr., MD Professor and Chairman Emeritus Department of Neurosurgery University of Florida

REGISTRATION:

Register early!! It is strongly recommended that you register early for this program. Registration is limited due to seating capacity in the surgical theatre and number of stations in the hands-on laboratory. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis according to the date registration forms and payments are received. After January 15, 2010 all rates will increase by $100.00.

Please click on our on-line registration link.
For hotel reservations go to the Westin.

 

CONTACT INFO:

For more information contact:
Cathy Lafferty @ cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382 | Fax: 215-662-4515

 

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:

• “Very helpful.”
• “Excellent course, lab experience was good.”
• “Excellent pace.”
• “Appreciated willingness of faculty to interact with me.”
• “I think it was great and very well organized.”
• “I’m coming here for years, good job as always.”

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

November 2 - 7 , 2010 @ Plaza Resort (Bonaire)

This popular 4-day continuing medical education program is intended for practicing Otolaryngologists interested in updating their knowledge in a broad spectrum of topics in the field of Otolaryngology. An outstanding international faculty will provide a review of contemporary diagnosis and management techniques within their field of subspecialty expertise including recent advances in rhinology, facial plastic surgery, pediatric otolaryngology, otology, and office E&M code compliance. A few lectures highlighting the otolaryngologic effects of diving will also be offered. Adequate time will be allowed for more formal discussion within the lectures and panels. However, a highlight of the course will be the informal daily interactions between the faculty and participants which will occur over the four days.

 

REGISTRATION:

The registration fee for this program is $750. The registration fee includes course materials, buffet breakfasts, lunches and a welcome reception. Reduced fee for residents is $550. (Please send a letter from your department verifying your residency status.)

Please click on our on-line registration Link .

 

CONTACT INFO:

For more information contact:
Cathy Lafferty @ cathy.lafferty@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-349-5382 | Fax: 215-662-4515

 

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:

• “Excellent program.”
• “Great job with this meeting by all involved.”
• “Facial plastics addition was great.”
• “The course was excellent.”
• “A lot of pearls.”

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

February 13-15, 2009 (Presidents' Day Weekend)
@ Disney's Boardwalk Inn Resort (Orlando, FL)

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Indications for Portable Sleep Studies with CMS Update
• Surgery for OSA and Snoring: State-of-the-Art in 2009
• Nasal Surgery and OSA
• New Surgical Technologies including Office Based Techniques
• Utility of CPAP Tracking Systems
• New Developments in the Treatment of Insomnia
• Obesity Treatments including Bariatric Surgery
• Update in Oral Appliance Therapy for OSA
• Motor Vehicle Accidents and OSA
• New Techniques in Upper Airway Evaluation and Imaging

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Gary D. Foster, PhD Kasey K. Li, MD, DDS Samuel T. Kuna, MD David N. Neubauer, MD, MA Allan I. Pack, MB, ChB, PhD Grace W. Pien, MD

Marc I. Raphaelson, MD Ilene M. Rosen, MD David C. Stanton, DMD, MD, FACS Edward M. Weaver, MD, MPH Noel N. Williams, MB, BCh, MCh

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:

• "Outstanding course in a great location."
• "Overall an excellent experience for me."
• "This was the best organized and educationally relevant seminar I have attended in the last ten years."

REGISTRATION FEES:

• Registration before December 15, 2008 ($625.00)
• Registration after December 15, 2008 ($675.00)
• Nurses, Allied Health Professionals ($575.00)

(Tuition includes Fireworks Reception at Epcot)

CONTACT INFO:

For more information contact:
Bonnie Rosen @ bonnie.rosen@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-662-2137 | Fax: 215-662-4515

PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

April 15 - 18, 2009 @ Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel

Rhinology World 2009 represents the happy gathering of four major societies dedicated to medical and surgical treatment of nasal and sinus disorders. The International Rhinological society meets on a bi-annual basis and has placed its 2009 meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS PROGRAM ATTENDEES:

• "Excellent course, expanded on my understanding of anatomy."
• "Great panels; excellent discussion of different approaches; quite interesting insights."
• "Excellent audiovisual."

CONTACT INFO:

For more information contact:
Bonnie Rosen @ bonnie.rosen@uphs.upenn.edu
Phone: 215-662-2137 | Fax: 215-662-4515

For information and application details, visit www.rhinologyworld.com