Hands-on introductory course to head and neck surgery
Hands-on introductory course to head and neck surgery
We hope that from June 16th till June 18th 2022 the 9th hands-on introductory course to Head & Neck Surgery can be held in the UMC Utrecht Cancer Center.
Originally this course was organized for ENT residents in The Netherlands and Belgium but due to its popularity, the course evolved over the years with participants from all over Europe and beyond. The course language is English. The combination of lectures by experienced faculty members, instructional videos, interesting discussions and hands-on cadaver dissection provide the opportunity to enrich knowledge and practice surgical skills.
The course is designed for senior residents, fellows or young staff members in Ear-Nose-Throat Surgery or Maxillo-Facial Surgery, with topics on work-up, multidisciplinary management and follow-up of head and neck cancer patients. The cadaver dissections will focus on the neck, larynx and salivary glands with introductions by an experienced head and neck anatomist. The participants will be guided step-wise in doing a neck dissection, total laryngectomy and parotidectomy using the manual and guidance of the faculty.
Hoping to see you next June!
Weibel Braunius and Luuk Janssen
Course Directors
Course details uitklapper, klik om te openen
2020 and 2021 editions cancelled
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the 2020 ans 2021 sessions of the course had to be cancelled.
2022 edition
The 2022 session will be held on 16-17-18 June. Further information will follow.
Faculty
- A.J.M. van Bemmel, MD, Head and Neck surgeon MST Enschede
- Prof. R.L.A.W. Bleys, MD, PhD, Anatomist UMC Utrecht
- W.W. Braunius, MD, Head and neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
- Prof. R. de Bree, MD, PhD, Head and Neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
- J.W. Dankbaar, MD, PhD, Radiologist UMC Utrecht
- F.J. Dieleman, MD, Head and Neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
- L.M. Janssen, MD, PhD, Head and neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
- J.A. Rijken, MD, PhD, head and neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
- B.M. Tijink, MD PhD, Head and Neck surgeon UMC Utrecht
Language
English
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UMC Utrecht Cancer Center
Heidelberglaan 1003
3584 CX Utrecht
The Netherlands
Location:
Lectures take place in the Auditorium, first floor in the Q-building, room Q-01-226. This room is reached via the first floor in block B, follow the sign to Q-building.
The lunches and coffee/tea will be served near the Auditorium.
The anatomy sessions take place at the faculty of veterinary medicine which is situated at a 5 minute walk from the hospital.
Dinner:
On Friday a faculty dinner will be held at restaurant de Utrechter from 19.00h onwards.
Adres:
Restaurant de Utrechter
Vredenburg 40
3511 BD Utrecht
030 – 227 1857
https://deutrechter.nl/
Tuition fee uitklapper, klik om te openen
Complete course (incl. course dinner)
Specialist: € 875,-
Fellow*: € 675,-
Resident*: € 575,-
* Fellows and residents have to take a written statement of their head of the department.
Preliminary course programme 2022 uitklapper, klik om te openen
Thursday, June 16th
| time | subject | teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 | Registration and coffee/tea | |
| 08.30 | Opening and welcome | Janssen |
| 08.40 | Introduction in oncology and diagnostics | Braunius |
| 09.00 | Panendoscopy and flexible endoscopy | v Bemmel |
| 09.20 | Anatomy of the neck | Bleys |
| 10.00 | Management of the neck | De Bree |
| 10.40 | Demonstration video: Sentinel node procedure | De Bree |
| 10.50 | Coffee/tea | |
| 11.10 | Oral cavity | Dieleman |
| 11.45 | Neck dissection and Demonstration video | Rijken |
| 12.30 | Lunch | |
| 13.15 | Introduction to cadaver dissection | Janssen |
| 13.25 | Demonstration of the neck anatomy | Bleys |
| 14.00 | Cadaver dissection (2 students 1 cadaver): neck dissection | |
| 16.30 | Quiz | |
| 17.00 | Wine and Cheese |
Friday, June 17th
| time | subject | teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 08.30 | Complications in head and neck surgery | v Bemmel |
| 09.00 | Imaging in head and neck cancer | Pameijer |
| 09.30 | Laryngeal imaging | Pameijer |
| 10.00 | Oropharynx | Braunius |
| 10.25 | Coffee/tea | |
| 10.45 | Larynx and hypopharynx | Tijink |
| 11.15 | Demonstration video: Laryngectomy/partial pharyngectomy | Tijink |
| 12.00 | Quiz | All |
| 12.30 | Lunch | |
| 13.15 | Demonstration of the laryngeal anatomy/the parotid gland | Bleys |
| 13.45 | Cadaver dissection (2 students 1 cadaver): laryngectomy | |
| 16.30 | End | |
| 19.00 | Dinner |
Saturday, June 18th
| time | subject | teacher |
|---|---|---|
| 09.00 | Parotid gland tumors/demo parotidectomy | Janssen |
| 09.30 | Cadaver dissection (2 students 1 cadaver): parotidectomy | |
| 12.00 | Closure and evaluation | Janssen Baunius |
During the course we have three dissection sessions: on Thursday and Friday in the afternoon and Saturday morning.
Two participants share one cadaver. You can assist each other. We provide instruments for dissection.
Information congress
Mrs. B. den Hollander
UMC Utrecht Cancer Center
Departement of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
+31 88-7550819
headandneckcourse@umcutrecht.nl
Registration uitklapper, klik om te openen
The 2022 course is completely booked. It is no longer possible to register.
General terms and conditions uitklapper, klik om te openen
Registration fee
Registration can be done online by filling in the registration form. After registration you will directly receive an e-mail with additional information. Registration in order of arrival of the payment.
The fee includes material, lunch and coffee/tea during breaks and course dinner on Friday night. There is no additional VAT (BTW) obligation. The course has a limited number of participants.
Cancellation
Participants who cancel less than 4 weeks before the event will be required to pay the participation fee in full.
All cancellations must be made by an email and the authoritative date is the date of receipt.
Liability
The organizers are not liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects, regardless of the cause. Participants and accompanying persons attend the conference and all accompanying events at their own risk and responsibility.