Conferences
The Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery offers conferences for CME credits to the community.
Grand Rounds |
| OBJECTIVES: The rounds provide didactics and discussion covering the entire scope of otolaryngology on a 2-year rotation. After participating in this course over two years, the participants will be able to: |
ASCENT (Attending Supported Conversations in ENT) Conference |
| A faculty-led interactive discussion focusing on advanced topics in otolaryngology. |
Head and Neck Multi-Disciplinary 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. |
Head and Neck Teaching Conference |
| This didactic session reviews current Head and Neck topics with current literature. This conference is based on the American Head and Neck Society curriculum for Head and Neck, and includes case-based teaching regarding reconstructing defects. A reading list for each conference is provided. LOCATION: Wertz Auditorium, Karmanos Cancer Institute |
Craniofacial Trauma Conference |
| The conference is held to discuss trauma cases in the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital |
Resident Liaison Conference |
| Program Director meets with the Residents to discuss progress as well as the program development and implementation. LOCATION: Plinn Morse Auditorium - 4th floor, Harper Hospital |
Research Conference |
| The research seminars are presentations by noted scientists from within the University as well as guests, investigating areas relevant to otolaryngological research. LOCATION: 2nd floor, Hudson Weber Cancer Research Center (HWCRC), Wertz Auditorium |
Pathology Course |
| The pathology course is designed for otolaryngologists and reviews basic principles of reading slides pertinent to head and neck histopathology. It is held every other year. |
Facial Plastics and Rhinology Courses |
| Full-time and Adjunct faculty provide workshops with a presentation, demonstration and supervised dissection. The schedule is determined by the course directors on a year to year basis. The course directors are: Facial Plastics and Reconstruction - Michael Carron, M.D. - 313-577-0805, Rhinology - Adam Folbe, M.D. - 313-577-0804 |
Temporal Bone Surgical Dissection Course |
| A Temporal Bone Surgical Dissection Course is presented annually. The schedule is determined by the course director on a year to year basis. The three hours of lectures on surgical anatomy are usually presented during and after Grand Rounds. The two-day laboratory portion consists of supervised dissection of human cadaver temporal bone. Instruction materials include a dissection guide produced by Dr. Monsell, and progress is assessed by structured assessments including the Hopkins method of assessing skills of mastoid dissection. LOCATION: The temporal bone laboratory is in the basement of the Lande Building. |
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. |