17^th ENT MEETING

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeons WORLDWIDE

Alba di Canazei, Italy from 18^th to 25^th January 2020

A FEW WORDS OF THANKS

Dear colleagues

The past Upover Downunder meetings were a wonderful success. The academic program was as always excellent with a good balance across all areas of ENT and interesting presentations added to the sessions.

I would like to thank all those delegates who contributed to the academic sessions; the content and quality of your presentations was impressive and of exceptional value to the success of this meeting.

As well, I would like to thank all the delegates who attended this year – you make this meeting very special and I hope that you will enjoy your experience in this amazing part of the world.

Yours sincerely,
Bill Coman

WATCH THE TEASER OF UPOVER DOWNUNDER

OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGEONS WORLDWIDE

are invited to attend the 17th Upover Downunder International ENT Meeting
to be held in Alba di Canazei, Italy on the 18th to 25th January 2020

Participating countries: Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein,Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, Unites States

SCIENTIFIC BOARD

Names in alphabetic order

Timetable

19^th January to 26^th January 2019

Day 1 - Sunday: Rhinology Session

Chair

Professor Andreas Leunig, Munich, Germany

Speakers

Prof. Andreas Leunig, Munich, Germany
Heinz Stammberger / Interesting Cases
Dr David Marty, Melbourne, Australia
Management of Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma. Have we got it right?
Ass Prof. Fabian Sommer, Ulm, Germany
Outpatient Surgery in German-ENT in Teaching Hosp.-Economic Nonsense?
A/Prof Par Stjärne, Stockholm, Sweden
Sinunasal malignancy (part1): epidemiology
Ass Prof. HR Briner, Zurich, Switzerland
Endoscopic surgery of the anterior skull base: my view
Dr Andrew Swift, Liverpool, UK
Substances and nasal subsidence?
Dr Chris Thomson, New Zealand
TBA – confirmed without title
Alexandra French, Australia
Nasal Dispersion “New Approach”

Day 2 - Monday: Surgical Outcomes
“The good the bad and the ugly”

Chair

Emeritus Prof William B. Coman, Brisbane, Australia

Speakers

Prof. William Coman, Brisbane, Australia
Evolution of Surgery and the Changing Concept of Justice
Dr Victor Jais, Munich Germany
Rhinology Database
Prof. Andreas Leunig, Munich, Germany
Case Reports
Dr David McGahey, Northern Ireland
Hole in the Head
David Brooker, United Kingdom
TBA – confirmed without title
Marlene Soma, Sydney, Australia
Paediatric Case Presentation

Day 3 - Tuesday: Laryngology Session

Chair

Prof. Theo Gregor, Hamilton, New Zealand

Speakers

Prof. William Coman, Brisbane, Australia
Laryngeal Incompetence
Prof. Theo Gregor, Hamilton, New Zealand
Management of Laryngeal Disorders
Dr Matt Campbell, Victoria, Australia
Stimulating snores by the twelfth
Hannah Sieron, Ulm, Germany
Prophylactic percutaneous Gastrostomy – a retrospective analysis
Prof Par Stjärne, Stockholm, Sweden
Sinunasal malignancy (part2): surgical technique
Prof Christian Betz, Hamburg, Germany
Long-term outcome for open vs. endoscopically resected sinonasal tumors

Day 4 - Wednesday: General Oto-Laryngology Session

Chair

Dr Gregor Osetinsky, Kentucky, USA

Speakers

Dr Chris Smit, South Africa
Aids in Africa
Dr Colin Van Bergen, South Africa
HIV in ENT
Dr Michael Dobson, Melbourne, Australia
Historical Characters
Dr Richard Vowles, Guernsey
An Island Practice
Dr Suzie Dorey, Guernsey
TBA – confirmed without title
Dr Gregor Osetinsky, USA
Cochlear Migraine
Dr Marlene Soma, Sydney, Australia
Paediatric Case
Dr Michael Karlberg, Sweden
Swedish tonsil Audit

Day 5 - Thursday: Otology Session

Chair

A/ Prof Payal Mukherjee, Sydney, Australia

Speakers

Dr Sebastian Rösch, Salzburg, Austria
Utilisation of ENT statistics for Otological workflow
Dr Michael Karlberg, Sweden
Vestibular disorders
Prof Payal Mukherjee, Sydney, Australia
Superior Canal Dehiscence
Dr Peter Friedland, Perth, Australia
Cochlear Implantation
Dr Chris Thomson, New Zealand
Evolution of experience and Techniques
Prof Romain Kania, France
Biofirms in Otology
Elodie Chiarovano
Vestibular Testing

Day 6 - Friday: Head-Neck Session

Chair

Dr Peter friedland, Perth, Australia

Speakers

Dr Jim Hallam, Gold Coast, Australia
TBA – confirmed without title
Dr Peter Friedland, Perth, Australia
Head and Neck Cases
Dr Linda Friedland, Switzerland
Cutting Edge – Recent Advances in Cancer Therapies
Leif Anderberg
Pain in the Head and Neck Region

"For the past 5 years I have attended the meeting despite the availability of many closer meetings in the United States. The Otolaryngologists who attend this Upover-Downunder ENT meeting are intellectually honest, clinically provocative, thoroughly immersed in furthering the science of medicine.After attending medical conferences for the past 37 years, it is easily the most interactive series that I have ever attended."

"The education experience is superb. People come off the snow early and in a collegiate atmosphere exchange ideas and giving papers and presentations which they often have not given before. They bounce ideas off the group and in this relaxed atmosphere you get more critique of your papers with good feedback. Because the papers are state of the art, people who attend the meeting do go to all of the sessions." Read more...

"This meeting has always been the highlight of my yearly academic program. The informal nature of the meeting means that guest speakers are encouraged to present papers that are practical in nature and can expect a vigorous discussion. The diversity of the faculty with guest speakers from throughout Europe and USA allows me an insight into my own practice here in Australia." Read more...

"As a member of the Upover - Downunder team for some 13 or is it 14 years I feel I must write to congratulate you on such an extraordinary meeting. Egos are set aside, the discussions around difficult cases and our surgical failures are excellent, let’s face it , who wants to hear about how thousands of cases were handled brilliantly. What a bore ! We all get it wrong sometimes!" Read more...

"For years, the International ENT ski meeting in the dolomites has been a highlight in my life. The setting is gorgeous and the landscape is breathtaking, but what is most, the atmosphere within the group of attendants is just outstanding. It feels like being together with a large group of dear friends from different countries, who share their opinions and expertise with each other on a very friendly yet highly professional level. Each year I get back from these meetings with my head full of new ideas and insights into ORL-related topics."

Read our reviews of the past years: Review 2016 · Review 2017 · Review 2018 · Review 2019 · All testimonials

VENUE AND ACCOMODATION

The conference is held in the Hotel La Cacciatora, in the town of Alba di Canazei in the Dolomites, Italy. The Dolomites is a World Heritage listed site and rivals any other place in the world for its beauty, diversity in landscape as well as its geological and geomorphological significance.

This conference, with its spectacular setting is the coming together of like-minded surgeons for the exchanging of ideas and expressions in their specialised fields.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Activities during the conference

We have a number of activities to suit all individuals including organized and fully escorted ski groups, beginner ski lessons, walks around the local area, snowshoe walking if requested, a day trip to Bolzano (the home of Ötzi the Ice Man as well as fantastic shopping, cafés and restaurants) and wine tasting (subject to availability of the Sommelier).

Guided ski tours will be run by Mario (Dolomites Ski Tours).

YOGA SESSIONS

Yoga, as well as other exercises can improve your fitness level and benefit you once you put your skis on again. Many professional skiers are now incorporating yoga into their training. They’ve figured out that yoga can improve your strength, flexibility, coordination, and more – all key to skiing.

Well we are lucky to have Christiana Zimmerman volunteering her time to teach us both Meditation and Yoga sessions throughout the week. This will be a positive for both our physical body and our mental state.