Post-COVID, ENT Masterclass returned to provide free quality education with a two-day World Congress in an opulent venue matched by an international faculty who shine brightly in their respective fields.
On day one, the organising team welcomed over 250 delegates to a packed hall. Michael Kuo (Birmingham) kicked off the paediatric session with airways and neck lumps. Paula Coyle (London) discussed three approaches to medial orbital abscesses in children. Asad Qayyum (Peterborough) steered us to otology with a helpful talk on endoscopic ear surgery.
Richard Irving (Birmingham) discussed the facial nerve in temporal bone surgery, then the oft-misunderstood superior semicircular canal dehiscence syndrome. Emma Stapleton (Manchester) gave a fascinating talk on skullbase infections. Professor Shak Saeed (London) provided an excellent overview on cerebellopontine angle lesions and on middle ear surgery outcomes – both essential topics.
Abir Bhattacharya (London) described cholesteatoma surgery techniques, then intratympanic treatment for inner ear pathology. Professor Peter Rea shone a light on recent developments in BPPV, Meniere’s and PPPD with clarity and enthusiasm. Haroon Saeed (Manchester) gave a thought-provoking talk on modelling progressive hearing loss. Professor Jaydip Ray (Sheffield) spoke on exciting cutting-edge otological implants. Prof Rea then moderated an otology panel discussing interesting cases.
Pictured: ENT Masterclass World Congress organising committee: (L-R) Mahmoud Daoud (Romania), Professor Viorel Zainea (Romania), Professor Shahed Quraishi OBE (Doncaster, UK) and Professor Razvan Hainarosie (Romania).
On day two, Shahz Ahmed (Birmingham) began the rhinology session with a crucial talk on nasal imaging before discussing approaches to the anterior skull base and orbit. Catherine Rennie (London) examined sinus surgery complications including some remarkable cases. Professor Anshul Sama provided a systematic approach to frontal sinus surgery. Professors Hesham Saleh (London) and Tim Woolford (Manchester, two greats of septorhinoplasty, treated delegates to their pearls of wisdom. Professor Razvan Hainarosie (Romania) discussed juvenile nasal angiofibroma and Professor Hiba Al-Reefy (Bahrain) discussed MDT working in rhinology. Prof Saleh moderated an animated rhinology panel discussion.
Professor Oliver Kaschke (Germany) commenced the head and neck session with navigation in surgery and controversies in neck dissection. Professor Ahmet Ikiz (Turkey) discussed open partial laryngectomy. Professor Viorel Zainea (Romania) gave a number of illustrative cases of pre-malignant vocal fold lesions. Ricard Simo (London) covered two key topics: thyroid nodules and parotid neoplasms. Nigel Beasley (Sheffield) spoke on a popular MDT topic: the unknown primary, then moderated another lively panel discussion.
In the trainee poster competition, six lucky winners were awarded €500 each. The local hospitality impressed with generous lunches for delegates and a musical evening at the Romanian Athenaeum for faculty.
The World Congress gathered trailblazers to discuss key ENT topics succinctly, benefiting colleagues in the UK, Romania and beyond. We are already arranging our leave for the next World Congress, 6-7 October 2023 in Bucharest!
Natasha Quraishi, ST3 Otolaryngology, Yorkshire and Humber Deanery, UK and Mihai Catana, ENT Specialist, Bucharest, Romania.
