European Academy of Otology & Neuro - Otology

This is an advanced hands-on endoscopic dissection course using fresh frozen cadaveric specimens. The course is suitable for consultants and senior otolaryngology trainees and will be delivered by international and national experts. Live dissection demonstrations will be undertaken by the faculty in all aspects of endoscopic ear surgery.

There will be a variety of lectures on specific aspects of the technique, however, the main emphasis of the course will be to provide hands on practical experience.

Dissections will include:

• Raising the tympanomeatal flaps and inspecting the middle ear (second look procedure)
• Interlay graft myringoplasty / Tympanoplasty
• Atticotomy
• Approaches to the sinus tympani and facial recess
• Ossiculoplasty

Course Director: Mr Arunachalam Iyer, Monklands Hospital

International Guest Faculty: Professor Danielle Marchioni, University of Verona, Italy

Teleconference lectures: Dr David D Pothier, University of Toronto

National Faculty: Mr Chris Lobo, Bolton

Dr Joao Flavio Nogueira, Brazil