Comprehensive Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery of the Skull Base Course_November 3-6, 2024
Target Audience
TARGET AUDIENCE
This course is intended for experienced skull base teams who wish to refine the technical nuances of endoscopic endonasal surgery of the ventral skull base (training levels 3-5) and apply endoscopic and reconstruction techniques to complex pathologies.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe the anatomic relationships between the ventral skull base, paranasal sinuses and orbit.
• Understand the indications, benefits and risks associated with endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery.
• Utilize endoscopic techniques to approach tumors in the anterior, middle and cranial fossae.
Additional Information
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Handout for November 3-6 2024 (003).pdf | 1.8 MB |
GUEST FACULTY
Erin L. McKean, MD, MBA President, North American Skull Base Society Dean, Student Affairs Clinical Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurosurgery University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
L. Madison Michael, II, MD, Professor of Neurosurgery and Otolaryngology Director, Neurosurgery Residency Program University of Tennessee Health Science Center Co-Director, Cranial Base Surgery Methodist Brain and Spine Institute Memphis, Tennessee
UPMC FACULTY
Garret W. Choby, MD Associate Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery
S. Tonya Stefko, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery
Paul A. Gardner, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery and Otolaryngology
Eric W. Wang, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology, Neurological Surgery and Ophthalmology
Michael M. McDowell, MD, Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, MBA, Professor of Otolaryngology and Neurological Surgery
Georgios A. Zenonos, MD, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery
UPMC LAB ASSISTANTS
GROUP A GROUP B
Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, MD, Intraresidency Fellow, Center for Cranial Base Surgery Department of Neurological Surgery
Jason Crossley, MD, Fellow, Center for Cranial Base Surgery Department of Otolaryngology
Ivo Petoe, MD, Fellow, Center for Cranial Base Surgery Department of Neurological Surgery
All individuals in a position to control the content of this education activity have disclosed all financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients. All the relevant financial relationships for the individuals listed below have been mitigated.
The following relevant financial relationships were disclosed:
Paul A. Gardner, MD
Mizuho - Consultant
Peter Lazic US, Inc. - Consultant
Renerva - Ownership Interest
SPIWay, LLC - Consultant
Stryker Instruments - Consultant
Sutter Medizintechnik GMBH - Consultant
Michael M. McDowell, MD
Astria Biosciences - Stockholder (privately held)
Dendritic Health AI - Ownership Interest
LICA-Tech - Consultant
Erin L. McKean, MD
Stryker - Consultant
Carl H. Snyderman, MD, MBA
Respair, Inc. - Ownership Interest
SPIWay, LLC - Consultant
Georgios A. Zenonos, MD, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Grant/Research Support
No other members of the planning committee, speakers, presenters, authors, content reviewers and/or anyone else in a position to control the content of this education activity have relevant financial relationships with any companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing health care products used by or on patients.
Accreditation and credit designation
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.
Physician (CME)
The University of Pittsburgh School designates this live activity for a maximum of 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 31.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
- 31.25 Attendance
We gratefully acknowledge educational grant support for this course from the following companies:
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES
KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY-AMERICA, INC.
KLS-MARTIN LP
MEDTRONIC
MIZUHO AMERICA, INC.
NICO CORPORATION
PETER LAZIC US INC.
SPIWAY, LLC
STRYKER CORPORATION
SUTTER MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES USA
We gratefully acknowledge in kind support for this course from the following companies:
Apex Medical, Inc.
Integra LifeSciences
KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc.
KLS-Martin LP
Medtronic
Mizuho America, Inc.
NICO Corporation
Peter Lazic US Inc.
SPIWay, LLC
Stryker Corporation
Sutter Medical Technologies USA