Dates: February 15 - 18, 2025 Course# MOT25006
Sheraton Waikiki - 2255 Kalakaua Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 96815
Hotel: +1-888-236-2427
Overview
With improved understanding of pathophysiology and disease mechanisms and with technological advancements, the approaches to head and neck surgical disorders and head and neck surgery techniques continue to evolve at a rapid pace. The goal of this course is to provide an update on contemporary head and neck surgery and to foster educational interaction between practitioners from the Pacific Rim and beyond. A distinguished faculty will provide lectures, videos, panels, lightning rounds, and roundtable discussions. Ample time for questions and interaction with faculty is planned. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own cases for discussion.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for practicing otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, dermatologic surgeons, advanced health professionals, and nurses.
Objectives
An attendee completing this course should be able to discuss and, as appropriate, apply:
- An algorithm to consider office surgery techniques for chronic rhinitis
- Appropriate strategies for treating sudden sensorineural hearing loss
- Methods to ovoid over-diagnosis and over-treatment of thyroid cancer
- How to begin to adopt endoscopic ear surgery techniques
- The role of percutaneous endoscopically assisted tracheotomy in the ICU setting
- The role of PRP in the treatment of olfactory loss
- Methods of alar suspension in the treatment of dynamic nasal collapse
- The application of sports psychology techniques to your operating room culture
- The current state of Drug Induced Sleep Endoscopy (DISE)
- How to approach the chronic cough work up in adults
Accreditation
In support of improving patient care, University of California, San Francisco Office of Continuing Medical Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.