1st Master Course in Round Window Approach Implant Techniques
This course is the first of its kind to be held in Australia. it will involve implanting the electric acoustic cochlea implant device and active middle ear implant device into the round window niche. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaver temporal bones, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near new normal tissue properties. The two-day workshop is aimed at Otologists with a higher than average skill in surgery, who have access to appropriate levels of equipment and operating facilities and appropriate indemnity cover for Level 2 procedures. it does not provide certification of competence in any of the procedures outlined and practised. The sessions are fully interactive with an emphasis placed on knowledgeable faculty who provide superior training and immediate feedback in a practical and controlled workshop environment.
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Dec 06, 2009
to Dec 07, 2009 |
| Where | Perth, Western Australia |
| Contact Name | Rachel Oldfield |
| Contact Phone | +61 8 6488 8044 |
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Course Content:
The course will consist of a two-day workshop with lectures and live surgery in the morning followed by hands on activity in the afternoons, led by leading international and Australian experts in this field.
Convenors:
Professor Marcus Atlas
Professor Peter Friedland
Course Faculty:
Professor Oliver Adunka (USA)
Dr Michael Gluth (USA)
Dr Claude Jolly (Austria)
Professor Stephen O'Leary (Melbourne)
Dr Steven Rodrigues (Perth)
Professor Barbara Wollenberg (USA)
Lectures:
- Radiology and imaging of cochlea, basal turn of the cochlea and RW
- Anatomy of RW niche and basal end of the basal turn of cochlea
- RW and cochlea physiology and pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacoprotection of the inner ear and local drug delivery for CI surgeries
- Atraumatic Cochleostomy and electrode insertion
- Implantation of Vibrant Soundbridge middle ear implant in RW and stapes superstructure in congenital osseous atresia of the ear
- Surgical tips and pitfalls in RW and EAS implants
- Insertion forces with different electrodes and cochlea variations
- Audiological assessment for EAS/VSB candidacy
- Clinical experience with EAS/VSB in Europe/USA/Australia
This will be streamed to CTEC from the St John of God Hospital based in Perth. Participants will be able to view the following procedures:
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Venue:
CTEC (Clinical Training & Education Centre)
(CTEC is located at The University of Western Australia in Perth and is adjacent to the School of Anatomy and Human Biology on the Crawley Campus, overlooking the Swan River)
Course Dinner (Sunday, 6th December 2009)
The Red Herring, Riverside Road, Fremantle WA 6010
Course Fees:
(Costs include course material, morning and afternoon tea, lunches and course dinner)
| Dissectors | $1,500.00 |
| Consultant observers |
$ 750.00 |
| Registrar observers |
$ $400.00 |
This fee includes the course dinner, lunches and teas
Limited to 10 dissectors and 15 observers.
The course is suitable for otolaryngologists with a specialty in otology.
ENT Consultants and Registrars are welcome in the role of observers.
