Courses

This course is aimed at Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) and Ophthalmology higher surgical trainees (ST5-ST8), senior fellows and consultants looking to improve their understanding and surgical skills in joint ENT/ophthalmology nasolacrimal and orbital surgeries.

The aim of this course is to provide a comprehensive applied anatomy overview and essential surgical skills in external and transnasal endoscopic approaches. This unique course has been designed to optimise cross-pollination of skill sets across both surgical subspecialties.

The course consists of half day tutorials and a full day supervised hands-on cadaveric dissection on Thiel embalmed cadavers at the state-of-the-art anatomy laboratory at the University of Liverpool.

Supported by experienced ENT and oculoplastic surgeons, topics will include surgeries for epiphora including DCR, orbital abscess drainage, management of ethmoidal artery haemorrhage and orbital decompression.

Course fee: £800 for dissectors, £250 for observers

Key features:

• Useful for those with special interest in rhinology and oculoplastics

• Fully equipped work stations for endoscopic and external approaches

• Hands on dissection supervised by ENT and ophthalmology surgeons

• Limited to 14 dissectors (2 dissectors per specimen) and 7 observers

Further information available at the course website

https://sites.google.com/view/liverpoolnasolacrimalcourse

The Liverpool Head and Neck Centre is proud to host a two-day intensive hands-on course aimed at trainees in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery. The course includes instructional sessions, supervised cadaver dissection and expert panel discussions.

The course will be delivered at Human Anatomy Resource Centre state-of-the-art facilities at the University of Liverpool. Under the direction and supervision of expert tutors, delegates will have the opportunity to revise anatomy and become better equipped to perform head and neck surgical interventions to a high standard. The focus will be on maximum hands-on dissection time to allow delegates to consolidate previously acquired skills and refine their operative technique. Dissectors will be able to have work-based assessments completed for the procedures covered. There will be 2 dissectors per Thiel soft-fix cadaver.

The course fee is £750 for dissectors, and £350 for observers (includes refreshments, lunch and a course dinner on Thursday 21st September).

The course is limited to 16 dissectors and 8 observers, and early booking is advised.

https://sites.google.com/view/liverpoolheadandneckcourse

Topics covered:

• Tracheostomy

• Thyroidectomy

• Submandibulectomy

• Partial/total parotidectomy

• Neck dissection

• Total laryngectomy

• Primary puncture and surgical voice restoration

• Pectoralis major and deltopectoral flaps

• Sternotomy & mediastinal vascular anatomy

• Midfacial approaches

• Maxillectomy

• Orbital exenteration

• Mandibulotomy

Feedback from the 2022 course

"Incredible course, will change my day-to-day practice and has given me increased operating confidence."

"This was an extremely high yield training course and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to attend. I will definitely be attending future courses with the team."

"Excellent course and faculty to delegate ratio. Great training and learning environment."

"Amazing faculty, food, variety of dissections, high quality cadavers."

"Excellent course, well run, great consultant teaching and ratios, excellent catering and course dinner - cannot fault it at all great value for money"

"A thoroughly well organised and delivered course. A great emphasis on hands on dissection. The faculty were very good educators and explained the procedures brilliantly. Would highly recommend this course to others."

"Very well supported with faculty and individual attention was much appreciated throughout both days to maximise the use of the time."