COURSE DESIGN

The Seventh Introduction to Lasers in ENT Course. This one-day specialty craft course offers a broad overview of lasers in ENT, with particular focus on transoral laser surgery. There are twelve candidate places in total. The day will be divided into short lectures as well as practical sessions. Candidates will have a chance to use a CO2 laser on laryngeal models in the operating theatre and there will also be a human factors element to the course. The course will include laser safety certification.

Example course timetable:
Lectures:
The physics of lasers
Principles of laser safety
Use of lasers in: otology; rhinology; head and neck cancer; laryngology/airway

Workshops:
Practical laser safety and safe handling of lasers
Clinical human factors simulation
Hands-on use of the CO2 and KTP lasers with models

CANDIDATES

Most relevant for ST3-ST8 and Peri-CCT Fellows in ENT and OMFS; all grades welcome.

FEES

£140 per attendee (early bird)

NOTE: If any surplus is generated from our courses, ExcellENT (a charity) uses this to support ENT education through prizes and grants, and by funding projects such as entsho.com. All trustees, course organisers and tutors are unpaid volunteers.

Refund & Cancellation Policy: Until 1200 on xxxx, attendees may cancel for a full refund, less any charges the payment processing service may make. 

After 1200 on xxxx, no refunds are available unless the attendee can arrange for a replacement paying the same fee. These rules allow us to provide viable courses with high tutor/actor-attendee ratios at a reasonable cost. 

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DATE AND VENUE

Hands-on, full-day course
Friday 13 June 2025

Head and Neck (Main B) Theatre Suite, Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Liverpool L9 7AL

COURSE DIRECTOR

Mr Andrew Kinshuck, Consultant Laryngologist and Airway Surgeon
Mr Huw Jones, Consultant Otologist
Mr Andrew Lau, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon

COURSE FACULTY

Miss Kat Davies, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
Dr Jon Blackshaw, Consultant Anaesthetist
Dr Bis Batuwitage, Consultant Anaesthetist
Miss Viktorija Petraitiene, Consultant Rhinologist