The Pediatric ENT Symposium 2024
Comwell Hotel Roskilde, Denmark

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
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.
Lund, Sweden

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
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
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.
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
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
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
08.00 08.25 Registration, Coffee & Pastries
08.25 08.30 Welcome AJ/MP
Session 1 Pediatric Airway
08.30 09.00 What to do with a squeaky baby Michelle Wyatt
09.00 09.30 Airway management in children (MLB etc.) David Albert
09.30 10.00 Laryngotracheal problems and management Mike Rutter
10.00 10.30 Panel Discussion Chair: Thomas Hjuler
10.30 11.00 Trade Displays/Tea & Coffee
Session 2 Head and Neck
11.00 11.30 Infections in Children Ann Hermansson
11.30 12.00 Head and Neck Lumps – an update in diagnostics and treatment Malin Wendt
12.00 12.30 Atypical TB TBA
12.30 13.30 Lunch/Poster Presentations/Trade Displays
Session 3 Otology
13.30 14.00 Best evidence management of middle ear disease Ann Hermansson
14.00 14.30 Management of vestibular disorders
14.30 15.00 Auditory-Verbal Therapy after Cochlea Implantation Cecilia Fernandez
15.00 15.30 Panel Discussion: Use of Gromets, when and why
15.30 16.00 Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 4
16.00 16.30 Trauma Ann Hermansson
16.30 17.00 TBA
18.00 19.00 Paediatrics Denmark Round Table Discussion
19.30 Course Dinner
Comwell Hotel Roskilde
Day 2 | October 25th
08.00 09.00 Coffee & Pastries/Trade Displays
Session 5 Obstructive Sleep Apnea
09.00 09.30 OSA in children Mike Rutter
09.30 10.00 Adenotonsillectomy: Techniques and Hosptial Stay David Albert
10.00 10.30 DISE in children Michelle Wyatt
10.30 11.00 Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 6 General
11.00 11.30 Update in management of pediatric aerodigestive challenges Malin Wendt
11.30 12.00 Smell disorders in childhood and adolescence Therese Ovesen
12.00 12.30 Panel Discussion Chair: Mike Rutter
12.30 13.30 Lunch/Poster Presentations/Trade Displays
Session 7 Rhinology
13.00 13.30 Pediatric Sinus surgery: Indications and Pitfalls
13.30 14.00 Stuffy Noses in Children
14.00 14.30 Biologics in children
14.30 15.00 Panel Discussion
15.00 15.30 Trade Displays/Tea & coffee
Session 8 Closing Session
16.00 16.30 Winning Poster Presentations Thomas Hjuler/Alaa Jady
16.30 17.00 Future Challenges Ann Hermannson
17.00 Closure/Evaluation/Certification Alaa 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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