2012 Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery A California Sinus Centers Course Scottsdale, AZ - Thursday, February 16 - Sunday, February 19, 2012, President’s Day Weekend Kimpton FireSky Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, AZ Live surgery, dissection with image guidance. Honored Guest Faculty: Peter Hwang, MD Course Directors Winston C. Vaughan, MD Co-Director, California Sinus Centers Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University Karen Fong, MD Co-Director, California Sinus Centers Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University Ryan M. Rehl, MD Director, Arizona Sinus Center, Phoenix, Arizona Peter J Killian, MD Associate, California Sinus Centers Course Directors Course Faculty & Affiliations General Information Course Description Learning Objectives Course Special Feature Accreditation & CME Information Registration Information Cancellation Information Accommodations Transportation & Directions Hotel Map & Directions Course Schedule Download/Print Course Schedule Course Faculty and Affiliations Nancy Appelblatt, MD Sacramento Ear Nose & Throat Surgical and Medical Group Sacramento, CA Ankit Patel, MD ENT Surgical Consultants Joliet, Illinois Alexander Chiu, MD Professor and Chief, Division of Otolaryngology, Dept of Surgery, University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ Ryan Rehl, MD Director Arizona Sinus Center Phoenix, Arizona Christopher Church, MD Assistant Professor of Surgery Division of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Loma Linda University James, Taylor, ESQ Milligan Lawless Taylor Murphy & Bailey, P.C Karen Fong, MD Director, California Sinus Centers, Walnut Creek, CA Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University Mark S. Schubert, MD, PhD Allergy Asthma Clinic LTD Phoenix, Arizona Edward Hepworth, MD Director & Founder Colorado Sinus Institute Associates of Otolaryngology Denver, Colorado Alexander Stewart, MD Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA Manish Khanna, MD Director Sinus Institute of Northern Virginia Associates in Otolaryngology Roy F. Thomas, MD, Maj, MC Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,  Brook Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX Peter J Killian, MD Associate, California Sinus Centers Rhoda Wynn, MD Kaiser Permanente – Redwood City Medical Center Redwood City, CA Devyani Lal, MD Assistant Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ Winston Vaughan, MD Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University Chris Melroy, MD Georgia Nasal and Sinus Institute   General Information Advanced Techniques in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery 2012 is a comprehensive three day (optional 4th day) continuing medical education program in rhinology and sinus surgery for practicing otolaryngologists with exposure to endoscopic sinus surgery. This course features didactic instruction from expert national and international faculty, individual hands-on cadaver lab dissection with powered instrumentation and live surgery. Offered over the President's Day weekend, participants will immerse themselves in focused rhinology training with ample opportunity to rejuvenate the mind and body through world class spa facilities, hiking the beautiful Sonoran terrain, golf, tennis, dining and shopping. Spouses and significant others are invited to join participants and faculty members for "Cowboys and Cocktails", a pool party on Saturday, February 18th for the whole family. Course Description Participants will enjoy a dynamic program with presentations on medical and surgical treatment of difficult chronic rhinosinusitis, surgical complications including cerebrospinal fluid leak, medico-legal issues in endoscopic sinus surgery, image guided surgery, orbital and optic nerve decompression/thyroid orbitopathy surgery, allergic fungal sinusitis, sinus balloon catheter applications, endoscopic approach to the sphenoid and sella, particular attention to primary and revision frontal sinus surgery, the role of biofilms in rhinology, coding and billing pearls, in-office CT scanners, practice development strategies including website and marketing tips, and new instruments and technology applications for rhinology. Participants will also observe live surgery by Dr. Ryan Rehl and perform cadaver dissection with standard and powered instrumentation.

Learning Objectives

1. Discuss new technology and instruments that are available to improve treatment of sinus disease.

2. Apply new dissection techniques to improve results in difficult endoscopic sinus surgery cases.

3. Describe management options in refractory sinus patients.

Course Special Feature

Intra-dissection CT scanning

During and after the cadaver dissection course, attendees will be able to scan their specimen and study the anatomic changes they've created. All specimens will be scanned prior to dissection and image guidance systems will be available for use during dissection.

Accreditation & CME Information

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of Banner Health and the Sinus Care Foundation.Banner Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Banner health designates this live activity for a maximum of 20.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Registration Information

Registration fees are $1200 for lecture/live surgery/lab (February 16-19) or $900 for lecture/live surgery only (February 16-18). Reduced registration fees for residents are $900 for lecture/live surgery/lab and $500 for lecture/live surgery only.  A letter from the program director is required at the time of registration.  The registration fee includes course dvd, transportation to the live surgery and dissection, all fees associated with the dissection (when registered for the dissection), and meals (breakfast, lunch, breaks and Friday dinner symposium).

Please register online below:

	Non Residents Pay Registration Fee Lecture/Live Surg/Lab $1,200.00 Lecture/Live Surg Only $900.00
	Residents Registration Fees for Residents Lecture/Live Surg/Lab $900.00 Lecture/Live Surg Only $500.00
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Cancellation Information

California Sinus Centers reserves the right to cancel or postpone any course due to unforeseen circumstances. In the event of cancellation or postponement by the institution, we will refund registration fees, but are not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including cancellation fees assessed by airlines, travel agencies, or hotels. We reserve the right to select students based on various criteria.

If a participant must cancel his/her course registration, he or she may receive a refund if written notification is sent by December 16, 2011. Refunds will not be processed after this date. Please fax or email your cancellation notification to Peter Killian, MD (650) 366-4930 or sinusmdcsi@aol.com. All refunds are subject to a $200.00 cancellation fee.

Accommodations

Course Headquarters at the FireSky resort and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ

4925 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, Arizona 85251 | Toll Free (800) 528.7867

A block of rooms have been reserved for course participants. Please mention the course when you register to receive a reduced rate. Reduced rate rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

 

Transportation

For air travel, Phoenix International Airport (PHX) is served by almost all carriers with many nonstop flights. The FireSky is located approximately 9 miles / 20 minutes from the airport.  Major rental car agencies are conveniently available at the airport. Hotel Directions

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Course Schedule

Thursday Feb 16, 2012

6:30 Registration and Breakfast
7:00 Welcome—Winston Vaughan, MD
7:15 Understanding Anatomy to Decrease Failure—Peter Killian, MD
7:45 Ten Crucial Maneuvers in FESS—Ryan Rehl, MD
8:15 Reading CT and MRI films—Devyani Lal, MD
8:45 Middle Turbinate—Using It to Guide Your Way—Manish Khanna, MD
9:15 Break and visit with exhibitors
10:15 In‐office Balloon Procedures—Chris Melroy, MD
10:45 Office Based Rhinology Procedures – Karen Fong, MD
11:00 Frontal Sinus Surgery—Winston Vaughan, MD

11:45 Adjourn

Afternoon Free: Hiking, Golf, Shopping, Spa

6:00pm Annual Frederick Kuhn, MD Lecture and Dinner
Honored Guest Faculty: Peter Hwang, MD

Friday Feb 17, 2012

6:30 Breakfast
7:00 Endoscopic Orbital Decompression/DCR—Roy Thomas, MD
7:45 CSF Leak Repair—Rhoda Wynn, MD
8:30 Skull Base Endoscopic Surgery—Ed Hepworth, MD
9:15 Board bus to Banner Good Samaritan for Live Surgery
9:30 Live Surgery Case 1
10:15 Coffee/Snack Break
10:30 Must Have Instruments in FESS—Alex Stewart, MD
11:00 Live Surgery Case 2
12:45 Bus Leaves for hotel
1:15 Lunch and break with exhibitors

Rhinology Practice Management Session

2:30 In‐office CT scanning- Ankit Patel, MD
3:00 Headache and Chronic Rhinosinusitis – Brad Mechor, MD
3:30 Billing & Coding in FESS—Christopher Church, MD
4:00 Panel: Practice Management Panel-

Moderator: Winston Vaughan, MD
Panel: Nancy Appelblatt MD, Karen Fong MD, Ed Hepworth, MD, Tim Haegen, MD

4:30 Adjourn

Saturday Feb 18, 2012

7:00 Breakfast
7:30 A Bad Day: Complications in FESS, including Orbital complications —Winston Vaughan, MD
8:00 Panel: Medicolegal Issues in FESS

Moderator: Ankit Patel, MD
Panel: Robert J Milligan, Winston Vaughan MD, Peter Hwang, MD

9:00 Break with exhibitors

Chronic Rhinosinusitis Session with Invited Allergy/Immunology Colleagues

10:00 One Airway Management: Sleep and Reflux—Nancy Appelblatt, MD
10:30 Allergic Fungal Sinusitis—Mark Schubert, MD, PhD
11:00 Image Guidance / Intra‐Operative CT – Alexander Chiu, MD
11:30 Antimicrobial Strategies for the Chronic Sinus Patient – David Clark, MD
12:00 Biofilms and Topical Therapies – Alexander Chiu, MD
12:30 Break/Collect Box Lunch

Lunch Seminar: Today and Tomorrow in Sinus Care

12:45 Panel: Interesting case reviews and Future of Sinus Care
Moderator: Ryan Rehl, MD
Panel: Karen Fong MD, Alexander Chiu MD, Peter Hwang MD, Winston Vaughan MD

1:45 Adjourn Afternoon Free: Hiking, Golf, Shopping, Spa

6:30-8:30 pm Pool Party at the FireSky: “Cowboys (Cowgirls, too!) and Cocktails”

Sunday February 19, 2012

Dissection Lab Session

7:30 Breakfast
8:00 Cadaver Dissection Orientation
8:15 Bus Leaves for Dissection Lab
9:00 Demonstration Dissection: Brad Mechor, MD
9:30 Dissection Lab A (1hr 45 mins)
11:15 Box Lunch in Break Room
11:45 Dissection Lab B (1hr 45 mins)
1:30 Bus leaves for hotel.

Regular course adjourn

Monday February 20, 2012 (President’s Day)

FREE to travel, play, or attend post - course events