27th Annual Rhinoplasty Symposium
Advances and Controversies in Rhinoplasty
Friday - Sunday
March 5-7, 2010
Westin Galleria
Dallas, Texas
Sponsored by UT Southwestern Department of Plastic Surgery and the Office of Continuing Medical Education
Who Should Attend
This symposium is designed for and limited to the plastic surgeon or otolaryngologist who would benefit from a refresher course in the anatomy and fundamentals of rhinoplasty. The didactic course will provide an update on specific aspects and problems of rhinoplasty. Registration is limited.
Purpose and Content
The symposium is designed to take the participant from the basic fundamentals of rhinoplasty through the latest refinements and advancements in technique. It will consist of didactic lectures, cadaver dissections, panel discussions, question-and-answer periods, and evening DVD sessions. An anatomic nasal dissection DVD will be provided to all participants registered for the anatomy laboratory.
Participants will observe experienced surgeons demonstrate advanced closed and open rhinoplasty techniques via unedited videotaped surgery. Participants may directly engage in questions and answers with the surgeons.
Educational Objectives
At the end of the anatomy laboratory, the attendees should be able
to:
- Identify problems in nasal anatomy
- Perform basic rhinoplasty maneuvers
- Apply basic rhinoplasty techniques to their practice
At the end of the didactic course, the attendees should be able to:
- Clinically analyze and diagnose common and subtle rhinoplasty
problems
- Identify the appropriate rhinoplasty techniques for specific
rhinoplasty problems
- Develop an individual approach to rhinoplasty
Registration
The registration fee of $1650 Physicians / $1400 UT Southwestern Alumni / $950 Residents (with the anatomy lab) or $1000 Physicians / $950 UT Southwestern Alumni / $450 Residents (without the anatomy lab) includes continental breakfasts, coffee breaks, lunches, and a Saturday evening reception. Anatomy lab participants will receive an antomic nasal dissection DVD during registration at the hotel. Registration for the anatomy labe is limited and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. Please do not make travel reservations unless your registration has been confirmed.
Members of The Rhinoplasty Society will receive 15% off all registration fees.
Checks should be made payable to:
UT Southwestern / CME
and mailed to: UT Southwestern, Office of Continuing Medical
Education, 5323 Harry Hines Blvd., Dallas, TX 75390-9059.
This course provides 23.5 hours of educational content. This course is not approved for CME Category 1 Credit.
Register on-line: Plastic Surgery Symposia Registration
| Register for Dallas Cosmetic Surgery Symposium and receive REDUCED REGISTRATION FEES for both courses. |
| Register PRIOR TO January 1, 2010 and receive a Dallas Rhinoplasty" DVD of your choice at the course |
Instruments to Bring
Participants registering for the rhinoplasty anatomy laboratory will be required to bring the following instruments:
Surgical gown or scrub suit
Mask
Double skin hook (10 or 12 mm)
2 single skin hooks
Cottle or Freer elevator
Mallet
Nasal speculum
Aufricht retractor
Centimeter ruler and/or calipers
4-0 nylon sutures (3)
2 plastic container lids |
Straight 2 mm osteotome
Neivert curved osteotomies (left and right)
Dorsal rasp
Needle holder
Iris or nasal scissors
Brown-Adson forceps
Penlight
Angled septal scissors
1” 30g needles (5)
1 1/2” 25g needles (5) |
Refund Policy
A handling fee of $200 for the Rhinoplasty Symposium will be deducted from cancellation refunds. Refund requests must be received by mail or fax prior to February 28, 2010. No refunds will be made thereafter.
Accommodations
A block of rooms is being held at the Westin Galleria Dallas Hotel for this meeting. To assure your reservation, please call the number below and identify yourself as a participant in the UT Southwestern Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium to be eligible for the group rate listed. Reservations received after February 2, 2010 are subject to space and group rate availability.
Information
For additional information, please call The Office of Continuing Medical Education, 214/648-3138, 1/800/688-8678, fax 214/648-2317, or email DallasRhinoplasty@utsouthwestern.edu
To obtain information on other UT Southwestern programs, you can access the Office of Continuing Medical Education’s home page at: http://www.utsouthwestern.edu/cme
For a free email subscription of The Office of Continuing Medical Education’s monthly calendar, send your name, medical specialty, and current email address to: cmecalendar@utsouthwestern.edu
Program Accessibility
We accommodate people with disabilities. Please call 214-648-3138 for more information, or mark the space indicated on the registration form. To ensure accommodation, please register as soon as possible.
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is committed to providing programs and activities to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, veteran status, or disability.
UT Southwestern is an equal opportunity institution.
Cancellation Policy
The Office of Continuing Education reserves the right to limit registration and cancel courses, no less than one week prior to the course, should circumstances make this necessary.
Endorsed By
The Rhinoplasty Society and
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc.
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