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The Pediatric ENT Symposium 2024

24th–25th of October 2024
Comwell Hotel Roskilde, Denmark
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The Pediatric ENT Symposium 2024

Dear Colleagues and friends,

The Danish ENT Academy is delighted to host the first Pediatric ENT Symposium 2024.

The Pediatric ENT Symposium will include lectures about various common illnesses found in children such as tonsillitis, sinusitis and ear infections using the latest guidelines for medical treatment and the most advanced techniques for surgical treatment. Thus, the aim of this symposium is to concentrate and disseminate information concerning prevention, cure and care of otorhinolaryngology disorders in infants and children due to developmental, degenerative, infectious, neoplastic, traumatic, social, psychiatric and economic causes.

We welcome both doctors and nurses as well as both presenters and delegates to this exciting scientific program, where we have a great lineup of Danish and international speakers.

Location: Comwell Hotel Roskilde, Vestre Kirkevej 12, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
Language: The language of the symposium is English.

Confirmed speakers

Prof. Michael J. Rutter, BHB, MBChB, FRACS

Prof. Michael J. Rutter, BHB, MBChB, FRACS

Cincinnati, USA

Director of Clinical Research, Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Cincinatti. Mike is an ENT surgeon specializing in pediatric otolaryngology with an emphasis on airway problems in children, adolescents, and young adults. His interests include tracheal reconstruction and complex airway surgery.

Prof. Ann Hermansson, MD, Ph.D.

Prof. Ann Hermansson, MD, Ph.D.

Lund, Sweden

David Albert, FRCS MBBS

David Albert, FRCS MBBS

London, United Kingdom

Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the European Society for Paediatric Otolaryngology. David has been a pioneer in paediatric (children's) ENT in the UK for many years. He trained at Great Ormond St Hospital, London and in Cincinnati, USA with Dr Robin Cotton. He was the first ENT surgeon in the UK to specialise exclusively in children and has been involved in many pioneering developments in airway, tonsil and adenoid surgery.

Michelle Wyatt

Michelle Wyatt

London, United Kingdom

Michelle Wyatt is Head of the Departments of ENT Surgery, Audiology and Cochlear Implantation at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children. She is also an Honorary Associate Professor at the Institute of Child Health, University of London and the President of the British Association of Paediatric Otolaryngology and sits on the council of the Section of Rhinology and Laryngology at the Royal Society of Medicine, having recently been elected to be the incoming section President in November 2024.

Malin Wendt

Malin Wendt

Karolinska, Sweden

Malin Wendt is a senior Pediatric ENT consultant and Head of Department for Upper Airway Surgery in Karolinska, with main clinical focus on pediatric airway/aerodigestive challenges and management of vascular anomalies. Malin is co-Head of the Karolinska Pediatric Aerodigestive Team (KPAT) and is representing Karolinska in the European Reference Network Cranio/Rare ENT-disorders. She is Secretary in the board of the Swedish Society of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology.

Prof. Therese Ovesen, MD, DMSc.

Prof. Therese Ovesen, MD, DMSc.

Århus, Denmark

Therese Oversen is Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at Aarhus University and Professor and Senior Consultant at the ENT Department, Gødstrup Hospital, Denmark. She has over 150 peer-reviewed publications and is a reviewer for several international journals including Laryngoscope, British Medical Journal, Clinical Otolaryngologica, International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology and Acta Otorhinolaryngologica.

Thomas Hjuler, MD, Consultant

Thomas Hjuler, MD, Consultant

Copenhagen, Denmark

Lead Pediatric ENT Consultant at the Ear, Nose and Throat Surgery and Audiology clinic at Rigshospitalet. Thomas is the head of the Capital Region's team for vascular lesions and a member of several interdisciplinary pediatric teams at Rigshospitalet, including the Microtia, Craniofacial and Oncology teams.

Cecilia Fernandez Samar, Audiologist/Speech-language pathologist

Cecilia Fernandez Samar, Audiologist/Speech-language pathologist

Copenhagen, Denmark

Cecilia Fernandez Samar is Head of the Audiological Department at the Copenhagen Hearing and Balance Center, Rigshospitalet. She has extensive experience in the field of audiology covering the medical, technical, and educational areas. She has experience with fitting hearing aids, cochlear implants and AVT and is a Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist (Cert. AVT) - guiding parents and professionals.

Programme

Symposium Programme

Day 1     |     October 24th

08.0008.25Registration, Coffee & Pastries
08.2508.30WelcomeAJ/MP
Session 1Pediatric Airway
08.3009.00What to do with a squeaky babyMichelle Wyatt
09.0009.30Airway management in children (MLB etc.)David Albert
09.3010.00Laryngotracheal problems and managementMike Rutter
10.0010.30Panel DiscussionChair: Thomas Hjuler
10.3011.00Trade Displays/Tea & Coffee
Session 2Head and Neck
11.0011.30Infections in ChildrenAnn Hermansson
11.3012.00Head and Neck Lumps – an update in diagnostics and treatmentMalin Wendt
12.0012.30Atypical TBTBA
12.3013.30Lunch/Poster Presentations/Trade Displays
Session 3Otology
13.3014.00Best evidence management of middle ear diseaseAnn Hermansson
14.0014.30Management of vestibular disorders
14.3015.00Auditory-Verbal Therapy after Cochlea ImplantationCecilia Fernandez
15.0015.30Panel Discussion: Use of Gromets, when and why
15.3016.00Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 4
16.0016.30TraumaAnn Hermansson
16.3017.00TBA
18.0019.00Paediatrics Denmark Round Table Discussion
19.30Course Dinner
Comwell Hotel Roskilde

Day 2     |     October 25th

08.0009.00Coffee & Pastries/Trade Displays
 
Session 5Obstructive Sleep Apnea
09.0009.30OSA in childrenMike Rutter
09.3010.00Adenotonsillectomy: Techniques and Hosptial Stay David Albert
10.0010.30DISE in childrenMichelle Wyatt
10.3011.00Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 6General
11.0011.30Update in management of pediatric aerodigestive challengesMalin Wendt
11.3012.00Smell disorders in childhood and adolescenceTherese Ovesen
12.0012.30Panel DiscussionChair: Mike Rutter
12.3013.30Lunch/Poster Presentations/Trade Displays
Session 7Rhinology
13.0013.30Pediatric Sinus surgery: Indications and Pitfalls
13.3014.00Stuffy Noses in Children
14.0014.30Biologics in children
14.3015.00Panel Discussion
15.0015.30Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 8Closing Session
16.0016.30Winning Poster PresentationsThomas Hjuler/Alaa Jady
16.3017.00Future ChallengesAnn Hermannson
17.00Closure/Evaluation/CertificationAlaa Jady/Mike Papesch

Information & Registration

Event Fee

Early Bird fee (Until May 31st 2024):
3000 DKK: Consultants & Senior registrars
2500 DKK: Junior doctors, nurses & other healthcare professionals

Standard fee (From June 1st 2024):
3500 DKK: Consultants & Senior registrars
3000 DKK: Junior doctors, nurses & other healthcare professionals

The course fee includes lunch, refreshments and course dinner on the first day. All stated prices include MOMS/VAT.

Accomodation

Accommodation is not included in the event fee.

The event is held at Comwell Hotel Roskilde, which also offers excellent accommodation.

Book accommodation directly via e-mail using the booking code: “4447071“ to get the preferential conference rate (note that the reduced rate will be given by e-mail booking only).

Contact

Do you have questions or need additional information? Please contact:

Alaa Jady, MD
Course organiser

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