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GIR Courses

GIR: Rhinoplasty & Facial Plastics Week 2012 (21-25 May 2012) - POSTPONED until 2013

Course Director: C A East

A course split into two modules covering:

  • Rhinoplasty and Septal Surgery
  • Techniques in Facial Plastics (Incorporating Minimal Invasive Techniques)
Full Course Fee
  • £950 - full week
  • Earlybird price of £875 is available if you book before 23rd March 2012
  • An EAFPS member discount is available
Single module fee
  • £600 - Rhinoplasty & Septal Surgery 
  • £500 - Techniques in Facial Plastics


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GIR: An Endoscopic Approach to Rhinosinusitis (3-6 Oct 2012)

Course organiser: Professor V Lund

Faculty: D Roberts, S Durham & L Badia

The course covers all aspects of rhinosinusitis, advanced approaches to the frontal sinus including balloon sinuplasty, extended endoscopic surgery of the skull base and orbit and the use of computer assisted surgery from a very experienced faculty using hands-on anatomy dissectionwith powered instrumentation, anatomical demonstrations, live operating, lectures and discussion.

Fee
  • £845 including dissection (places strictly limited)
  • £475 without dissection
  • ERS Members entitled to 10% discount


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Masterclass: Auditory Processing Disorders (9-11 Oct 2012)

Course Organisers: Dr Doris-Eva Bamiou & Dr Ifat Yasin


A three day, full time course focusing on Electrophysiology techniques, cognitive issues, special populations and Plasticity.

Fee
  • £535 if booked by 10th August 2012 (Otherwise £595)
  • £220 single day passes
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Joint GIR/Newcastle: Course for the Intercollegiate FRCS Examination in Otolaryngology (24 - 26 Oct 2012)

Course Organiser: P Andrews

Faculty: P O'Flynn, P Yates, B Hartley, T Upile, M Birchall, V Lund, S Saeed  & A Wright

This three-day course was revamped in 2010. The course, for candidates about to sit the Intercollegiate FRCS examination, covers a number of hot topics within ENT and science tips and tricks. The programme will be confirmed by early June so please check back then for more information.

Fee
  • £500 early bird rate if booked before 29th August 2012
  • otherwise £555 full price
  • This course now includes lunch
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GIR: A Practical Approach to Airway Management (16 Nov 2012)

**Places are only available on this course for a limited time. In order to secure a place we must receive your booking on or before 31st October 2012**

Course Organisers: P Kothari & A Singh

Faculty: A Patel, G Sandhu & N Randhawa

All you need to know about the practical aspects of adult and paediatric airway management. Practical course in anaesthetic and surgical techniques for securing an airway. Hands-on teaching on animal models to include bronchoscopy, cricothyroidectomy, percutaneous tracheostomy, open tracheostomy, instruction on jet ventilation, management of difficult intubations.

Fee
  • £385 early bird if booked before 21st September 2012
  • £415 full price (all bookings must be made before 31st October 2012)
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GIR: Advances in Surgical Management of Snoring & Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (28 Nov 2012)

Course Organisers: B Kotecha & N Tolley

A one day meeting to discuss medical assessment and management together with the latest developments in surgical treatment. Topics covered include: sleep physiology, sleep studies, acoustic analysis of snoring site, sleep nasendoscopy, treatment of obstructive sleep apnoea, CPAP, laser palatoplasty, mandibular advancement splints, radiofrequency thermal ablation, anaesthesia for sleep apnoea patients.

Fee
  • £295
  • £195 discounted rate available for all UK SpRs
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GIR: Foundations of Otologic Surgery (3-4 Dec 2012)

Course organiser: J Lavy

Faculty: P Axon, T Beale, R Irving, S Saeed & P Valentine

This two day course aims to immerse participants in the art and practice of otologic surgery. Whilst a temporal bone course is essential to grasp the complex anatomy of this challenging area, this course aims to take the next step and provide a thorough grounding in all aspects of ear surgery. The course aims to be as interactive as possible and will contain edited operative videos as well as round table sessions on all the common ear procedures. Starting with soft tissue approaches and working through grafts, flaps and bone work we also will cover radiology and decision making. This course is a must for anyone considering doing ear surgery.

Fee
  • £395 early bird available until Oct 8th 2012 (otherwise £495)
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GIR: Practical Revision Course for the DO-HNS (5-7 Dec 2012)

Course Organisers: P Andrews & T Upile

A three-day, full-time course to prepare candidates for the DO-HNS (Part II: OSCE) of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

NB: Candidates who have passed the written parts of the MRCS who go on to pass the DO-HNS exam become Members of the Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS)


Fee
  • £395 early bird rate (available until October 10th 2012) otherwise £445 full price.
  • This course now includes lunch.
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Masterclass: Advances in Cochlear Implants (15-17 Oct 2013)

Course Organiser: Prof. Shakeel Saeed & Dr. Debi Vickers

The course is designed for all those currently involved in cochlear implants, at all levels and in all disciplines, and also for those interested in the field who simply want to learn more about it.

Fee
  • TBC
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