WELCOME MESSAGE
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It gives me distinct pleasure and honour to announce that the 3rd Asia Pacific-Singapore Otology Neurotology & Skull Base (APSONS) Congress would be held from the 18 - 21 October 2012. As in the past, this conference is hosted by the Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at Changi General Hospital, Singapore, in conjunction with the Singapore Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (SSOHNS), and the Chapter of Otorhinolaryngologists, Academy of Medicine Singapore (AMS).
The theme this year is “Frontiers in Otology and Skull Base Surgery – Learning From the Past, Building the Present and Embracing the Future”. The congress will bring together the art and science of ear diseases and surgery, facial nerve disorders and lateral skull base diseases. It aims to keep participants abreast of the rapidly evolving trends in these fields, and also equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform at an even higher level in their clinical practices. We are honoured to have world-class, renowned surgeons be part of our faculty at this conference.
Because of popular demand, we will continue to incorporate the hands-on Temporal Bone cadaveric dissection into the conference. Building on the overwhelming successes of the previous workshops, we are conducting an “Otology Masterclass” this year which would feature hands-on dissection and experience with the latest hearing implant devices and techniques including soft-surgery techniques for hearing preservation implant surgery and the Bonebridge® device. For those who are not able to secure places for hands-on dissection, we have made special arrangements for them to be observers, so as to benefit from the faculties’ demonstrations during the workshop.
Concurrent workshops include Vestibular and Audiology workshops featuring the state-of-the art diagnostic and therapeutic techniques and principles with lectures and demonstrations by prominent faculties.
This conference would be an ideal forum for Otolaryngologists, Otologists, Neurologists, Neurosurgeons, Audiologists, physiotherapists and other rehabilitative personnels, as well as Fellows and Residents to interact, catch up with each other, exchange ideas and initiate collaborations.
We very much look forward to welcoming you and your families to sunny Singapore for this exciting congress.
Dr Yuen Heng Wai
Conference Convenor
3rd Asia Pacific - Singapore Otology Neurotology & Skull Base Congress 2012 (APSONS)
Conference Convenor
3rd Asia Pacific - Singapore Otology Neurotology & Skull Base Congress 2012 (APSONS)