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6TH NORTH AMERICAN MASTERCLASS IN ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY   |   OCTOBER  15-17, 2025

6TH NORTH AMERICAN MASTERCLASS IN ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY   |   OCTOBER  15-17, 2025

AGENDA – LECTURE DAY (October 15)

Introduction

Recalcitrant chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and aggressive clinical variants of the disease such as nasal polyposis, Samter’s triad and eosinophilic mucus CRS are particularly challenging to manage, even in the hands of experienced otolaryngologists. In this era of novel biologic medications, numerous consensus statements have emphasized the importance of adequately complete endoscopic sinus surgery early in the management algorithm of nasal polyposis. Advances in endoscopic sinus surgery technique and ancillary procedures, and our understanding of the disease process have led to improved success rates for surgery in the management of severe disease.

The aim of this course is to teach advanced techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery, including frontal recess dissection and drillout, medial maxillectomy, with the aim of increasing the surgical skills of participating surgeons.

Learning Objectives
  1. Review endoscopic and radiologic sino-nasal anatomy, as well as pathophysiologic concepts of various common nasal diseases;
  2. Become familiar with the management of sino-nasal pathology, including the latest medical therapies as well as advanced ESS techniques, including the surgical steps of each technique;
  3. Be able to discuss the indications and contraindications of advanced ESS techniques;
  4. Understand and perform the surgical management of complications of ESS including CSF leak and ICA injury
  5. Become familiar with the instrumentation required;
  6. Be able to discuss the postoperative management after ESS.
      07:30 - Registration and Welcome Coffee
07:50
Welcome
Marc Tewfik, Course Director
Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University; McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
08:00
Pathogenesis & Classifications of CRS
Martin Desrosiers

Full Clinical Professor, Université de Montréal; Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada

Learning Objectives
08:20
Medical/Topical Therapies in CRS
Richard Gall

Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Manitoba; St. Boniface General Hospital; Winnipeg, MB, Canada

Learning Objectives
08:40
Preoperative and Postoperative Management in Sinus Surgery
Neil Tan

Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon, Duchy Hospital, Truro, Cornwall and Royal Cornwall Hospital NHS Trust, United Kingdom

Learning Objectives
09:00
Surgical Treatment of CRS: Full House FESS Concept
John Scott

Head & Neck Surgeon, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada

Learning Objectives
09:20
Surgical Sinonasal Anatomy and Radiology
Peter-John Wormald (Guest of Honour)

Chairman of the Dept. Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia

Mahmoud Abdullah Alageeli
Assistant Professor, Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery, King AbdulAziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Learning Objectives
09:40
Optimizing Surgical Technique: Hemostasis and Ergonomics
Sarah Khalife

Assistant Professor, Division of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at McMaster University; Rhinologist and Skull Base Surgeon at Hamilton Health Sciences; Hamilton, ON, Canada

Learning Objectives
      10:00 - Coffee Break
10:20
Frontal Recess and Frontal Sinus – Surgical Approaches including the Modified Endoscopic Lothrop Procedure
Peter-John Wormald (Guest of Honour)

Chairman of the Dept. Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia

Learning Objectives
11:00
Recalcitrant CRS (including Revision Surgery)
Yvonne Chan

Assistant Professor and the Continuing Professional Development Director in the Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada

Learning Objectives
11:20
Endoscopic Septal & Transseptal Surgery (incl. Choanal Atresia)
Marc Tewfik, Course Director

Associate Professor of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University; McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada

Learning Objectives
11:40
Endoscopic Orbital Surgery
Doron Sommer

Associate Clinical Professor at McMaster University; Otolaryngologist/Head & Neck Surgeon, Hamilton, ON, Canada

Learning Objectives
12:00
Avoiding and Managing Complications of FESS
Peter-John Wormald (Guest of Honour)

Chairman of the Dept. Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Adelaide University, Adelaide, Australia

Learning Objectives
      12:20 - Lunch
13:00
Frontal Sinus Masterclass

Details and Learning Objectives
      15:00 - Coffee Break
15:30
Olfactory Dysfunction: COVID or Non-COVID - That Is the Question
Johannes Frasnelli

Professor, Department of Anatomy, University of Quebec in Trois-Rivières, QC, Canada

Learning Objectives
16:00
Panel: Do the Right Thing: Clinical Decision Making in the Era of Biologics
David Chan (Moderator)

Assistant Clinical Professor, Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University; Saint-Mary’s Hospital, Montreal, QC, Canada

Learning Objectives
17:00
3rd Annual Saul Frenkiel Lecture
Ian Witterick

Professor, Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Toronto, ON, Canada

Learning Objectives
      18:00 - Closing Remarks
      18:30 - Conference Dinner