Pacific Rim Master Class in Endoscopic Endonasal and Keyhole Surgery

A collaboration between Pacific Neuroscience Institute & University of Colorado

COURSE DIRECTORS

Garni Barkhoudarian, MD Co-Director, Pacific Pituitary Disorders Center; Director, Microdissection Anatomy Laboratory; Neurosurgery, Pacific Neuroscience Institute

Daniel Kelly, MD Director and Co-Founder; Neurosurgery, Pacific Neuroscience Institute

Chester Griffiths, MD, FACS Director, Pacific Eye, Ear & Skull Base Center; Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery; Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Pacific Neuroscience Institute

A. Samy Youssef, MD, PhD Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, University of Colorado Health Neurosciences Center

Anne Getz, MD Associate Professor, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Colorado Health Center

Skull Base Microdissection Lab Manager: Josh Emerson, BS, MFA

ABOUT THIS COURSE

This three-day course will provide an extensive immersion in advanced endonasal and transcranial keyhole surgical techniques using didactic and anatomical lectures, cadaveric dissections, and a live surgery on Day 1. The course faculty are highly experienced and recognized world-experts in minimally invasive endoscopic and keyhole surgery.

Course Emphasis

Patient and approach selection, surgical judgement, anatomical awareness, technical nuances, complication avoidance, maintaining quality of life and optimizing clinical outcomes.

Specific Approaches Discussed and Performed in the Lab

We will cover the endoscopic endonasal route including extended approach variations, supraorbital eyebrow craniotomy, mini-pterional craniotomy, gravity-assisted transfalcine and transtentorial endoscopic approaches and the retromastoid route. A team approach involving neurosurgery, otolaryngology and neuro-ophthalmology will be stressed as well as collaboration with neuro-oncology, endocrinology and radiation oncology.

A portion of Day 3 will have sessions on keyhole surgery for neurosurgeons, and endonasal approaches for ENTs/ophthalmologists.

Audience

Neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists/ENT/rhinologists, plastic surgeons, and neuro-ophthalmologists/ophthalmologists with some prior experience in endoscopic and keyhole surgery who want to expand their repertoire and capabilities.

Limited slots are available, so reserve yours now by registering here or by contacting to pay by check.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Providence Saint John’s Cancer Institute, 2200 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica, United States