Course Objectives
Intensive instruction and practical hands-on training in endoscopic sinus and skull base surgery. Advanced concepts and step-by-step introduction to the various surgical techniques. Structured live cadaver operations. Questions, answers and discussion with the faculty.

Course Faculty
Otorhinolaryngology, Facial Plastic Surgery
Hans Rudolf Briner (ORL-Zentrum, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich)
David Holzmann (ORL, University Hospital, Zürich)
Robert Reisch (Neurochirurgie, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich)
Christoph Schlegel (ORL, Kantonsspital, Luzern)
Bernhard Schuknecht (Medizinisch Radiologisches Institut (MRI), Zurich)
Daniel Simmen (ORL-Zentrum, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich)

Invited International Faculty
Paolo Castelnuovo, Varese, Italy
Nick Jones, Nottingham, UK

Institute of Anatomy
O. Ullrich, M. Manestar, M. Vich

Course Directors
Prof. Dr. med. D. Simmen
KD Dr. Hans Rudolf Briner

ORL-Zentrum, Klinik Hirslanden
Center for Rhinology, Skull Base Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery
Witellikerstrasse 40, CH-8032 Zurich – Switzerland
Phone +41 44 387 28 06
Fax +41 44 387 28 08

Faculty
Prof. Nick S. Jones MD FRCS, University Hospital, Nottingham – United Kingdom
Dr. med. Thomas Kaufmann, University Hospital, Zurich – Switzerland
Kris S. Moe, M. D., F.A.C.S, University of Washington, Seattle – USA
Prof. Jin Keat Siow, University of Singapore – Singapore
Dr. med. Christoph Schlegel, Kantonsspital Luzern – Switzerland

Sponsors
Main Sponsors
ASTRAZENECA, Zug (CH)
MERCK SHARP & DOHME-CHIBRET AG, Glattbrugg (CH)
LGT Bank, Zürich (CH)
NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH AG, Bern (CH)
KARL STORZ GmbH & Co., Tuttlingen (D)
ZAMBON SVIZZERA SA, Cadempino (CH)

Instruments and Equipment
ANKLIN AG, Binningen / Basel (CH)
COVIDIEN SWITZERLAND LTD, Wollerau (CH)
JOHNSON + JOHNSON AG, Medical, Spreitenbach (CH)
MEDTRONIC SCHWEIZ AG, Münchenbuchsee (CH)
MAX STÄUBLI AG, Horgen (CH)
MÖLNLYCKE HEALT CARE AG, Dietikon (CH)
AMAG, Schinznach Bad (CH)