The Combined 89th Annual Temporal Bone Couse and 11th Annual Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course led by The Otology Group at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, is a 2-day, in-person course on VUMC's campus that combines a didactic lecture series with hands-on dissection lab training.

Dissection registration spots are LIMITED, so we encourage you to register soon to secure your participation in the full dissection curriculum of the course.

COURSE CURRICULUM:

Anatomy of the temporal bone
Surgery for chronic ear disease
Cochlear implants
Management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss
Image-guided surgery in otology
Advanced radiology techniques in otology
Osseointegrated implants
Audiology and vestibular diagnostic techniques
Ossicular reconstruction
Stapedectomy
Management of acoustic tumors
Surgery for vertigo
Skull base approaches to the temporal bone
Endoscopic ear surgery
Endoscopic Ossiculoplasty
Mastoidectomy
Microscopic Techniques for Management of Cholesteatomas
Cost Analysis of Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Endoscopic Ear Surgery in the Pediatric Population
Cochlear Implant

Procedures to be Demonstrated/Performed:

Intact canal with mastoidectomy
Facial recess and extended facial recess
Endolymphatic sac decompression
Facial nerve identification
Canal wall down mastoidectomy
Labyrinthectomy
Middle cranial fossa approach
Translabyrinthine approach to the skull base
Transcochlear approach to the skull base
BAHA implant technique

Including Endoscopic Management of:

Cholesteatoma
Middle Ear Anomalies
Glomus Tumors
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Endoscopic Ear Anatomy
Endoscopic Stapes Surgery

Course Faculty & Keynote Speaker

Keynote Speaker: Elizabeth Toh, MD

The Combined Temporal Bone and Endoscopic Ear Dissection Course is honored to host Elizabeth Toh, MD as the keynote speaker and 17th Annual Michael E. Glasscock Endowed Lecturer.

Contributing Faculty:

David Haynes, MD, FACS, MMHC

Marc Bennett, MD, FACS, MMHC

Matthew O'Malley, MD

Aaron Moberly, MD

Taha Jan, MD

HOTEL RECOMMENDATIONS:

The conference does not have a coordinating hotel block. Below are suggestions of near-by accommodations within short distance to Vanderbilt University Medical Center's campus.

(Please note: Prices and availability are not guaranteed).

CME ACCREDITATION

This live activity is pending approval for AMA PRA Category 1 CME credit.

Registration starts soon.

Registration cancellations are accepted until November 1, 2025, less a $50 administrative fee. Cancellations after that date will be accepted, but are not able to be refunded in full.

Dissection registration spots are LIMITED, so we encourage you to register when registration opens to secure your participation in the full dissection curriculum of the course. Additional non-dissection registration spots will also be available.

MORE INFORMATION

P lease contact the course organizer, LaJoy Freeman, with any questions at: lajoy.freeman@vumc.org