Rhinology Artificial Model Courses

FESS course outline:

This course offers an exciting opportunity for operative simulation training in Rhinology skills using artificial head models (Phacon). During a 3-hour session, you will practice surgical techniques involved in middle meatal antrostomy, anterior and posterior ethmoidectomy, sphenoid exploration, frontal sinus surgery, sphenopalatine artery ligation and DCR.

Septorhinoplasty course outline:

This course offers an exciting opportunity for operative simulation training in Rhinology skills using artificial head models (Phacon). During a 3-hour session, you will practice surgical techniques involved in hemitransfixion incision, raising mucopericondral flaps, septal reconstruction, osteotomies, spreader graft and tip refinement in rhinoplasty surgery (closed or open approaches possible).

Expected experience:

The Rhinology Artificial Model Courses can be tailored to suit the needs of an individual learner’s experience and are suitable for trainees at any stage of training. For those that are new to Septorhinoplasty or Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery it offers the benefit of learning surgical skills whilst enhancing your understanding of relevant anatomy. For more experienced trainees, the courses offer opportunities to refine technique and learn more nuanced approaches. Repeated practice with artificial models will extend your understanding of anatomy required for FRCS examination and clinical practice.

Please note that certain Septorhinoplasty dates are dedicated towards OMFS/Plastic Surgery trainees only, these are indicated in the booking options above. Nevertheless, if you cannot make the dates dedicated to your specialty, please get in touch and we will see if we are able to accommodate you.

Location:

West Midlands ENT Simulation Suite, West Corridor Level 5, Heritage Building,

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, B15 2GW.

Faculty:

All courses are led by an expert Consultant Rhinologist and supported by an ENT Simulation Fellow. This allows tailored training and feedback to individuals throughout the session.

Course fee:
Attendance at this course requires a non-refundable administrative fee of £50.00. You must also purchase a single ‘Rhinology cassette’ priced at £300.00 (this is refundable should you need to cancel the course). This will be provided to you on the day of the course. One cassette can be used for both septorhinoplasty, FESS, SPA ligation and DCR work. We safely store individual cassettes, which allows you to resume work on the same model and maximise its utility if you wish to return for future courses. Otherwise, if you prefer to work on a fresh model, you are welcome to purchase a new cassette for each course. Payment is processed by the University of Hospitals Birmingham Charity team.

Course organiser and faculty lead:

For further information, please contact the course organiser Mrs C. Lucy Dalton (Consultant ENT Surgeon, UHB NHS Foundation Trust) at Lucy.Dalton@uhb.nhs.uk OR the faculty lead Miss Lisha McClelland (Consultant ENT Surgeon, UHB NHS Foundation Trust) at Lisha.McClelland@uhb.nhs.uk.