Conferences and Courses
Residents in the UK College of Medicine Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery participate in a wide-range of regularly scheduled conferences designed to further resident education by focusing on issues concerning patient management and up-to-date treatment guidelines in a multidisciplinary setting.
Head and Neck Oncology Conference and Preoperative Planning Conference
Weekly multidisciplinary conferences including head and neck surgeons, general surgical oncologists, plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, and surgical pathologists. These conferences covers all facets of management of patients with head and neck cancer, disease presentation, radiographic and pathologic findings, and staging with treatment planning. Cases are reviewed in order to facilitate preoperative management and learning.
Head and Neck Oncology Conference and Preoperative Planning Conference
Weekly multidisciplinary conferences including head and neck surgeons, general surgical oncologists, plastic surgeons, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, radiologists, and surgical pathologists. These conferences covers all facets of management of patients with head and neck cancer, disease presentation, radiographic and pathologic findings, and staging with treatment planning. Cases are reviewed in order to facilitate preoperative management and learning.
Grand Rounds
Residents work closely with faculty mentors to develop and deliver evidence-based presentations on clinically relevant otolaryngology topics, incorporating case discussions, current literature, and board-style review questions. Held monthly, Grand Rounds nurtures academic growth, public speaking skills, and collaborative learning among residents, faculty, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Grand Rounds
Residents work closely with faculty mentors to develop and deliver evidence-based presentations on clinically relevant otolaryngology topics, incorporating case discussions, current literature, and board-style review questions. Held monthly, Grand Rounds nurtures academic growth, public speaking skills, and collaborative learning among residents, faculty, and multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Journal Club
Quarterly presentation of recent peer-reviewed literature designed to develop critical thinking skills and appraisal of medical literature. Articles are chosen by residents under guidance of faculty mentors with the aim of cultivating interest in a variety of pertinent topics while examining current practice guidelines. Faculty provide constructive criticism on article presentation, as well as key insights related to subspecialty care.
Journal Club
Quarterly presentation of recent peer-reviewed literature designed to develop critical thinking skills and appraisal of medical literature. Articles are chosen by residents under guidance of faculty mentors with the aim of cultivating interest in a variety of pertinent topics while examining current practice guidelines. Faculty provide constructive criticism on article presentation, as well as key insights related to subspecialty care.
Quality Improvement Patient Safety Conference (QIPS)
Monthly round-table discussion featuring resident presentations designed to:
- improve patient safety and care
- improve personal knowledge base
- serve as board review material.
These presentations incorporate several different formats, and Dr. Saini oversees the process.
Quality Improvement Patient Safety Conference (QIPS)
Monthly round-table discussion featuring resident presentations designed to:
- improve patient safety and care
- improve personal knowledge base
- serve as board review material.
These presentations incorporate several different formats, and Dr. Saini oversees the process.
Facial Trauma Conference
Conference with presentations on the management of facial trauma patients. Interesting trauma cases from the preceeding week are reviewed, with a focus on radiographic findings and management options. This conference runs every Wednesday morning.
Facial Trauma Conference
Conference with presentations on the management of facial trauma patients. Interesting trauma cases from the preceeding week are reviewed, with a focus on radiographic findings and management options. This conference runs every Wednesday morning.
Voice Conference
Monthly conference attended by otolaryngology faculty and residents along with speech-language pathologists. Both neurological and organic phonatory disorders are presented and discussed with a focus on patient symptomatology, laryngo-scopic examination findings, and treatment strategies.
Voice Conference
Monthly conference attended by otolaryngology faculty and residents along with speech-language pathologists. Both neurological and organic phonatory disorders are presented and discussed with a focus on patient symptomatology, laryngo-scopic examination findings, and treatment strategies.
Skull Based Conference
Quarterly conference with a focus on enhancing educational opportunities for residents and fellows, improving multidisciplinary care, inspiring research initiatives for faculty, and enhancing comradery amongst anterior and lateral skull base teams. Recognizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach, this unique program will bring together a diverse group of otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, and oculoplastic surgeons from multiple specialties
Skull Based Conference
Quarterly conference with a focus on enhancing educational opportunities for residents and fellows, improving multidisciplinary care, inspiring research initiatives for faculty, and enhancing comradery amongst anterior and lateral skull base teams. Recognizing the need for a multidisciplinary approach, this unique program will bring together a diverse group of otolaryngologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, neuropathologists, and oculoplastic surgeons from multiple specialties