Chicago's Advanced Training in Skull Base Surgery
March 12-14, 2027
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This comprehensive, three-day course is designed for both novice and experienced surgeons, residents, and fellows. Dr. James Chandler and Dr. Robert Kern will teach alongside leading Skull Base experts via didactic presentations, 3D and VR anatomy demonstrations, real-world case studies, and guided cadaveric dissections.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:
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Review the surgical approaches (open and endoscopic) for complex, skull base pathologies.
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Recognize the advantages of a team-based approach for managing pre-, peri- and postoperative skull base pathologies.
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Demonstrate proficient endoscopic instrument handling and performing standard open skull base approaches.
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Master minimally invasive endoscopic endonasal approaches to the sellar and peri-sellar area through advanced orbital-zygomatic craniotomy.
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Identify complex skull base pathologies.
Target Audience
Neurosurgery and otolaryngology residents, fellows, and attendings.
Registration fees
• Attending physician. . . $2,500
• Trainee. . . $1,500
• Pair registration (neurosurgery and otolaryngology – head and neck surgery). . . $3,500
• Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine alumni. . . $1,500
Accreditation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement
The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 21.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification Program
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
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Course Co-Director
James Chandler, MD
Course Co-Director
Robert Kern, MD
Richard C. Wiet, MD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
David Conley, MD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Osaama Khan, MD, MS
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Kevin Zhan, MD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Stephen Magill, MD, PhD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Michael Walsh, MD
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
Omar Arnaout, MD
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Gabriel Zada, MD
Keck Medicine of USC
Jean A. Eloy, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Timothy Smith, MD, PhD, MPH
Harvard Medical School
Brigham and Women's Hospital
James Liu, MD
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Daniel Prevedello, MD
Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
PREVIOUS PROGRAMS
The Advanced Training Program began in the Northwestern Skull Base Lab Resident Training facilities in 2019. The overwhelmingly positive response over the years has driven us to expand the program to accommodate more participants and transition to the Northwestern Simulation facilities. As the field of skull base surgery continues to evolve, we remain committed to updating our curriculum to ensure our course offerings reflect the latest advancements and best practices in the field.
