Conferences
The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery offers conferences for CME credits to the community.
Grand Rounds
OBJECTIVES (as required by the CME Department of Wayne State University): After participating in this course (over two years) the participants will be able to:
1) Articulate the core knowledge for clinical otolaryngology.
2) Provide the rationale for treatment of patients with otolaryngological problems.
INTENDED AUDIENCE: Otolaryngology residents, medical students, and faculty as well as interested community otolaryngologists.
LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th Floor, Harper HospitalTIME: 7:30-9:30 AM, Wednesday
The course director is Edwin Monsell, M.D., Ph.D.
Head and Neck Oncology Conference
This conference is formatted with presentations of patients with head and neck cancer, review of pertinent imaging and pathology studies, followed by discussion of clinical treatment options. Occasionally there are guest lecturers.
LOCATION: 2nd floor Hudson-Webber Cancer Research Center (HWCRC)TIME: Wednesdays 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
For more information contact Ho-Sheng Lin, M.D. - (313) 966-2898.
Craniofacial Trauma Conference
The conference is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:00am-11:30am. Presentation of cases will rotate among the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery and occasionally ophthalmology.
LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital
The course director is Robert Mathog, M.D. - (313) 577-0804
Liaison Resident Conference
This conference is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 11:30 to Noon. Program directors meet with the Resident and Liaison representatives to discuss progress and program development implementation.
LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital
Research Conference
The research seminars are presentations by scientists investigating areas relevant to otolaryngological research. This conference is held on the second Wednesday from 11am- 12pm. As an organization accredited for continuing medical education, the Wayne State University School of Medicine designates this CME activity as meeting the criteria for Category I - 1 credit hour of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association for each meeting.
LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital
This course is directed by Marian Drescher, PhD (313)745-4344.
Pathology Course
The pathology course is held every other year, from July through April, on the third Wednesday from 11am-Noon. It is designed for otolaryngologists and reviews basic principles of reading slides, as well as head and neck histopathology.
LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital
Temporal Bone Dissection Course
This temporal bone dissection course is for residents at various levels of training. Full-time and Adjunct faculty provide a workshop with a presentation, demonstration and supervised dissection of the temporal bone anatomy. The schedule and location of the course is determined by the course director on a year to year basis.
The course director is Edwin Monsell, M.D., Ph.D. (313) 745-4269
Head and Neck Anatomy Course
This cadaver dissection exposure is available to first year residents via an Anatomy Course provided by the Anatomy Department of Wayne State University. Registration and fees are required.