ENT WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES  IN INDIA
COMPILED BY DR.DEVAN.P.P.

Summary:

2005:

June 14 --24  Comprehensive head and neck reconstruction course, amrita, ernakulam

July 9 and 10....Clinical audiovestibulometry,Chennai

Sept 10 to 13...50th tempbone dissection, mumbai.

Nov   18 to 20...ISOCON 2005 , Bangalore 

14 - 24 June, 2005 - The AIMS Head and Neck Institute is offering a Comprehensive Head and Neck Reconstruction Course - a practical laboratory course in microvascular surgery and flap harvesting, in two batches. The course is designed for higher surgical trainees in head and neck surgery to attain practical skills in microvascular surgery as well as to learn the technique of harvesting commonly used flaps for head and neck reconstruction. The course has been structured to gain maximum hands-on experience in the microvascular laboratory and to learn step-by-step technique of harvesting flaps in cadavers under the supervision of experienced faculty. Delegates will also have opportunity to participate in live operating procedures.

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Course Objectives At the completion of course the trainees are expected to: Acquire skills for microvascular surgery Learn steps of harvesting common flaps used for head and neck reconstruction

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Who Should Attend Higher trainees in Plastic Surgery, Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery Practising head and neck surgeons Top Course Duration Two batches of 7 days each (additional period can be arranged with prior arrangements) Top

Course Dates Batch I: June 14 to 20 Batch II: June 18 to 24 Number of Participants: Restricted to 10 per batch Top

Course Details Batch I: Tuesday June 14 to Monday June 20 Days 1 - 4 Laboratory Training in Microvascular Procedures This part of the course will be conducted in the surgical skills laboratory. Each of the participant will have separate table equipped with operating microscope, micro instruments and sutures. During these four days the participants will be able to do hands on anastamosis of different kinds in animal vessels and nerves under guidance of experienced microvascular surgeons. Various anastamosis techniques like artery and vein end to end and end to side anastamosis, use of vein grafts and nerve repair will be demonstrated initially and the participant will be able to practice it themselves during the course. Top Days 5 - 6 Cadaver Dissection of Flaps This part of the programme will be conducted in the anatomy demonstration hall. Various free and pedicled flap harvest techniques will be demonstrated in the cadavers. Following each demonstration the delegates will have adequate time to do these dissections under supervision. The flaps which will be demonstrated include, radial forearm, lateral arm, rectus abdominis, fibula, DCIA, lattismus dorsi, scapula, pectoralis major, trapezius and other commonly used flaps in head and neck reconstruction. Top Day 7 Participation in Operative Procedures (two cases of micro vascular flap reconstructions) The delegates will have chance to attend operation theatre suite. Two major free flap reconstructions like reconstruction of mandible and tongue will be demonstrated. Top Batch II: Saturday June 18 to Friday June 23 Days 1 - 2 Cadaver Dissection of Flaps Days 3 - 6 Laboratory Training in Microvascular Procedures Day 7 Participation in Operative Procedures (two cases of micro vascular flap reconstructions) Top

Course Directors: Dr. Subramania Iyer, M. Ch, Head of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery e-mail: subu@aimshospital.org Dr. Moni Abraham Kuriakose, FRCS, Chairman, Head and Neck Institute e-mail: akuriakose@aimshospital.org

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Venue Centre for Advanced Surgical Education - Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Travel Arrangements Kerala is the most picturesque part of India and is one of the most sought after tourist destinations in the world. The season will be the best to enjoy the monsoon rains with temperatures ranging from 21-24 degree Celsius. To enjoy most of your visit as well as for local arrangements for stay and transport, please contact the following travel agent: passage2india G-8-First floor, Panampilli Nagar, Kochi - 36, Kerala, India Ph: 91-484 2318222 Fax: 91-484-2318223 E-mail: info@passage2india.org

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Registration & Fees: Indian delegates: Rs. 12,000/-           Overseas delegates: US   Fees includes admittance to the course and lunch and light refreshments during the course. For registration please send your completed registration form and payment in the form of Demand draft made in favor of Amrita Head and Neck Research Fund, payable at Kochi, to: Ms. Kavitha, Administrative Assistant Head and Neck Institute, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences Amrita Lane, Elamakkara, Kochi- 682 026 Tel: 0484- 280 2029, 280 1234 Fax:0484- 234 2020 e-mail: headandnecksurgery@aimshospital.org

Workshop on

"Clinical Audio Vestibulometry"

Held on the 9th & 10th July 2005.

The faculties are :

Dr. Anirban Biswas from Kolkata,

Prof. Achamma John from CMC,Vel. 

Prof.K.K. Ramalingam

 and Dr.Ravi Ramalingam are the Course Directors.

Further details shortly.

  50th Temporal Bone Dissection Course

Sept 10-13th 2005

Organised by the Otology and skull base group,Dr.B.Nanavathi Hospital,Mumbai and Ugo Fisch Foundation.

Venue:

Level II auditorium, Auditorium complex, Dr.Nanavati Hospital, S.V.Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai-400 056.

Registration:

3 days: Rs.4000

4 days Rs.5000

Details from:

Dr.K.P.Morwani,Course Director,

7 Ambe Bhavan,Jn of 24th and Linking Road,Khar(west),Mumbai-400052.

Phone 022-2600 6920, mob: 98201 26444

email: mshaan@vsnl.com

ISOCON 2005

14th Annual Conference of

India Society of Otology

Dates
18-20 November 2005

Venue:

Chowdiah Memorial Hall

Vyalikaval, Bangalore-560003

Temporal Bone Dissection and Live Surgical Program.

Organising Chairman: Dr.A.Mahadevaiah

Organising Secretary: Dr.H. Vijayendra.

Next Karnataka Conference 2006

At Belgaum

 For the below programms, contact:

Dr.Devan.P.P

0824-2216796 or

09243301213 

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