Endonasal Pituitary Surgery for the Otolaryngologist 2017

Endonasal Pituitary Surgery for the Otolaryngologist is organized by University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (UCSF) Continuing Medical Education and would be held on Nov 01, 2017 at Palace Hotel, San Francisco, California, United States Of America.

The target audience for this medical event for otolaryngologists and neurosurgeons. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Overview :
This course is designed for otolaryngologists and neurosurgeons interested in endoscopic approaches to the pituitary sella. In recent years there has been a trend for neurosurgeons to address tumors of the pituitary with an endoscopic transnasal approach. This results in a close collaboration of the two specialties. A panel of experts will present common surgical indications, pre- and post-operative care, surgical anatomy, and strategies for successful patient management. In the afternoon, attendees will practice surgical techniques in a hands-on lab at UCSF’s high-tech Anatomy Learning Center.

Conference Objectives are :
• Identify the basic anatomy of the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses;
• Describe the endoscopic landmarks and surrounding anatomy of the pituitary gland and sella;
• Describe common pituitary tumors and nonsurgical treatments;
• Discuss the rational for endocrine management strategies after pituitary surgery;
• Describe important landmarks for approach to the pituitary gland;
• Perform the expanded endonasal endoscopic approach to the pituitary sella;
• Identify available local flaps for closure of pituitary defects and CSF leaks;
• Describe non-vascularized closure techniques of cranial defects;
• Employ nasal hygiene strategies after endonasal pituitary surgery.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.