S c i e n t i f i c P r o g r a m
62nd ANNUAL MEETING
Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, JASPER, AB
OVERALL MEETING OBJECTIVES
This meeting offers our delegates the unique opportunity to learn from experts and share their own professional experience in various areas of otolaryngology-head & neck surgery. Participants are also encouraged and challenged to expand their knowledge and ideas beyond the boundaries of health care
The overall objective of this meeting is to provide community and academic otolaryngologists with relevant and up-to-date information in all otolaryngology sub-specialty areas.
Upon completion of this CME activity, the otolaryngologist should be able to acquire the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic and preventive management of common otolaryngological conditions in the fields of pediatric, laryngology, head and neck cancer, rhinology and facial plastics.
Participants will be cognizant of the latest research undertaken across Canadian universities.
Participants will identify common post-operative complications and learn technical aspects to avoid or minimize such complications.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 MORNING Mary Schaffer Ballroom (AB)
CPD Credits – 1.0 hours SATELLITE SYMPOSIUM
07:00-08:00 Salivary Gland Obstruction: Assessment and Management, including Endoscopic Techniques
CHAIR: R. Irvine, VANCOUVER, BC
PANEL: D. Sommer, HAMILTON, ON, J. Kolenda, S. Daniel, MONTREAL, QC
This symposium is supported by NYCOMED through a non-restricted educational grant.
CPD Credits – 1.0 hours
WORKSHOP
08:00-09:00 Upper Lid Blepharoplasty for the Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgery
CHAIR: M. Taylor, HALIFAX, NS
CPD Credits – 3.0 hours
WORKSHOP
09:00-12:00 Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
CHAIR: M. Hier, MONTREAL, QC
PANEL: J. Chaplin, R. Gilbert, J. Harris, N. Jha, C. Keeling, C. Moore, R. Taylor, H. Seikaly, M. Sepejasco, J. Yoo
INTRODUCTION – Dr. Michael Hier
SECTION 1
Dr. Mario Sepejasco - Epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis / Moh’s Surgery – Indications, techniques, cases
SECTION 2
Dr. Michael Hier - Surgical Indications
Dr. Naresh Jha - Indications for XRT
Dr. Chris Keeling - Role for chemo and novel medical therapeutics
Drs. Corey Moore / Ansari - Local flaps for head and neck Moh’s defects
SECTION 3
MODERATORS – Drs. Hadi Seikaly / John Yoo
PANELISTS – Drs. John Chaplin, Ralph Gilbert, Rick Taylor and Jeff Harris - Reconstruction of large head and neck skin defects
10:00-10:15 COFFEE BREAK
12:00-13:00 LUNCH BREAK
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 AFTERNOON Mary Schaffer Ballroom (AB)
CPD Credits – 3.0 hours
SPECIAL MINI-WORKSHOP
13:00-16:00 Transoral Laser Microsurgery in the Upper Aerodigestive Tract: Early to Advanced Tumors
CHAIR: W. Steiner, GOTTENGEN, GERMANY
PANEL: D. Brown, TORONTO, ON, J. Harris, EDMONTON, AB, P. Kerr, WINNIPEG, MB, M. Taylor, HALIFAX, NS
This symposium is supported by KARL STORZ ENDOSCOPY through a non-restricted educational grant.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 2008 MORNING Mary Schaffer Ballroom (C)
CPD Credits – 1.0 hours
WORKSHOP
08:15-09:15 A Brief History of Epistaxis: From Salt Pork to Surgicel
CHAIR: I. Dempsey, HALIFAX, NS
CPD Credits – 1.0 hours
WORKSHOP
09:15-10:15 Current Trends in Cochlear Implantation: A Panel Discussion
CHAIR: D. Schramm, OTTAWA, ON
10:15-10:30 COFFEE BREAK
CPD Credits – 1.0 hours
WORKSHOP
10:30-11:30 Maximizing Quality in Your OR: Can it be Done?
CHAIR: K. Kost, MONTREAL, QC, D. Eibling, PITTSBURGH, PA
11:30-13:00 LUNCH BREAK