2027 Chicago Advanced Training in Skull Base Surgery

2027 Chicago Advanced Training in Skull Base Surgery is organized by Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine - Office of Continuing Medical Education and will be held from Mar 12 - 14, 2027 at McGaw Pavilion, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Description:
Learn from Dr. James Chandler and Dr. Robert Kern's world-renowned Skull Base team and gain hands-on exposure to skull base surgery via guided cadaveric dissections, didactic presentations, 3D and VR anatomy demonstrations, and real-world case studies. Participants will learn advanced endoscopic and open techniques, use leading technology in the field, and engage in exceptional discussions on real cases of expert surgeons. Do not miss this opportunity happening in downtown Chicago!

Objectives:

• Review the surgical approaches (open and endoscopic) for complex, skull base pathologies
• Recognize the advantages of a team-based approach for managing pre-, peri- and postoperative skull base pathologies
• Demonstrate proficient endoscopic instrument handling and performing standard open skull base approaches
• Master minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal approaches to the sellar and peri-sellar area through advanced orbital-zygomatic craniotomy
• Identify complex skull base pathologies