2nd INTERNATIONAL IN OFFICE BREATHING DISORDERS SURGERY COURSE

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Preliminary Program 📝

10th -12th December 2026

Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça| Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

📍Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça

Conference room – Dr. Nélio Mendonça Hospital

Course Director

Miguel Furtado (PT)

Scientific Coordinator

Marisol Plácido (PT)

Rogério Fernandes (PT)

Faculty

Teemu Kinari (FIN)

Carlo Robotti (ITA)

Dario Ebode (FRA)

Isabel Garcia - Lopez (SP)

Jonathan Joseph (UK)

Martin Moller (DEM)

Rajeev Advani (UK)

Balloon Sinus Dilation

Sinus Balloon dilatation
Balloon Tuboplasty
FESS
Septoplasty
Turbinoplasty
Laryngeal Surgery - Blue Laser
Laryngeal Injection

Chair's Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course, hosted by Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Following the success of the first edition, this second course continues our commitment to delivering high-quality continuing medical education dedicated to office-based ENT surgery for breathing disorders.

The scientific programme has been carefully developed to combine expert lectures, interactive case discussions and live surgical observation, providing participants with an evidence-based overview of current concepts, patient selection, procedural techniques, peri-procedural management, safety considerations and clinical outcomes associated with minimally invasive office-based ENT procedures.

This course brings together an outstanding international faculty with recognised expertise in Rhinology, Laryngology and Office-Based ENT Surgery, creating an excellent opportunity for scientific exchange, peer-to-peer discussion and international collaboration.

On behalf of the Scientific Coordinators and Faculty, I would like to thank all participants, faculty members and collaborators for contributing to this educational initiative.

I sincerely hope that your participation will be professionally rewarding and that this course will further strengthen collaboration and the continuous advancement of office-based ENT surgery.

I wish you an inspiring and successful course.

Dr. Miguel Furtado
Course Director

Course Information

Course Title

2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course

Host Institution

Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça

SESARAM, EPERAM

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Course Director

Dr. Miguel Furtado

Scientific Coordinators

Dr. Marisol Plácido

Dr. Rogério Fernandes

Educational Format

Advanced international educational programme in office-based ENT surgery.

Educational Purpose

To provide evidence-based procedural education through expert lectures, clinical case discussions and live surgical observation focused on the management of breathing disorders.

Educational Methodology

• Expert Lectures

• Interactive Scientific Discussions

• Clinical Case-Based Learning

• Live Surgical Observation

• Faculty–Participant Interaction

• Peer-to-Peer Exchange

Target Audience

ENT Specialists and Senior ENT Residents with an interest in office-based procedures for breathing disorders.

Number of Participants

Approximately 50 participants.

Official Language

English

Educational Environment

Hospital-based educational programme delivered by an international faculty with recognised clinical expertise.

Educational Mission

The mission of the 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course is to promote excellence in office-based ENT surgery through independent, evidence-based medical education and international scientific collaboration.

The course has been designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of current clinical practice in the management of breathing disorders, including patient selection, procedural planning, peri-procedural management, safety considerations, complication management and expected clinical outcomes.

Through expert lectures, interactive scientific discussion and live surgical observation, participants will have the opportunity to critically review contemporary techniques, exchange professional experience with internationally recognised faculty and discuss best practices in office-based ENT surgery.

The educational programme is developed under the scientific responsibility of the Course Director and Scientific Coordinators, with the objective of maintaining the highest standards of scientific integrity, educational independence and patient-centred care

The course encourages the dissemination of evidence-based knowledge, multidisciplinary collaboration and the continuous improvement of clinical care through education.

Educational Methodology

The 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course has been designed as an advanced educational programme that combines complementary learning methodologies to promote evidence-based clinical practice and professional exchange.

The educational experience integrates several teaching formats, allowing participants to explore contemporary concepts, procedural techniques and clinical decision-making from both scientific and practical perspectives.

Expert Faculty Lectures

Internationally recognised faculty members present current evidence, clinical experience and contemporary approaches to the management of breathing disorders in office-based ENT surgery.

Interactive Clinical Case Discussions

Clinical cases are reviewed in an interactive environment, encouraging discussion on patient selection, indications, treatment planning, procedural strategies and expected outcomes.

Live Surgical Observation

Participants observe live office-based surgical procedures performed by experienced faculty members within a hospital environment. Each procedure is accompanied by real-time scientific discussion, facilitating a deeper understanding of procedural workflow, decision-making and peri-procedural management.

Faculty–Participant Interaction

Throughout the course, participants are encouraged to actively engage with faculty members through questions, discussion and the exchange of professional experience.

International Peer-to-Peer Learning

The course promotes collaboration among participants from different institutions and countries, encouraging the sharing of clinical experience, best practices and evidence-based approaches to patient care.

The integration of these educational methodologies provides participants with a comprehensive learning experience that supports critical thinking, scientific discussion and the continuous development of clinical practice.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course, participants should be able to:

Review the current scientific evidence supporting office-based ENT procedures for breathing disorders.
Identify appropriate patient selection criteria for minimally invasive office-based interventions.
Understand procedural planning, local anaesthesia protocols and peri-procedural management strategies.
Observe and critically discuss contemporary office-based surgical techniques performed by experienced international faculty.
Recognise potential complications associated with office-based ENT procedures and discuss strategies for their prevention and management.
Evaluate current clinical outcomes, indications and limitations of office-based procedures based on available evidence and expert experience.
Exchange practical clinical experience and best practices with international experts and colleagues.
Integrate evidence-based knowledge into clinical decision-making to optimise patient care in office-based ENT surgery.

Scientific Governance

The 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course has been developed as an independent educational programme under the sole scientific responsibility of the Course Director and Scientific Coordinators.

The Scientific Leadership is responsible for:

Defining the educational objectives of the course.
Selecting the invited faculty.
Developing and approving the scientific programme.
Reviewing and approving all educational content.
Ensuring scientific quality, educational relevance and patient-centred clinical practice.

The educational content presented throughout the course is based on current scientific evidence, recognised clinical practice and the professional expertise of the invited faculty.

Any financial or logistical support provided by industry partners is strictly limited to supporting the organisation of the educational event and does not influence:

the educational objectives;
the scientific programme;
faculty selection;
participant selection;
educational content;
scientific conclusions or recommendations presented during the course.

The Course Director and Scientific Coordinators remain fully responsible for preserving the scientific integrity, educational independence and commercial neutrality of the programme.

The Scientific Leadership retains ultimate responsibility for the scientific quality and educational content of the programme.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

Live Surgery as an Educational Methodology

Live surgical procedures constitute an essential component of the educational methodology of the 2nd International In-Office Breathing Disorders Surgery Course.

These sessions are conducted exclusively for educational purposes within the clinical environment of Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, allowing participants to observe real-life clinical practice performed by experienced faculty members.

During each procedure, participants will have the opportunity to discuss:

patient selection;
procedural planning;
local anaesthesia protocols;
operative workflow;
intra-operative decision-making;
complication prevention and management;
post-procedural care;
expected clinical outcomes.

The live surgery sessions are designed to facilitate scientific discussion, clinical observation and the exchange of professional experience among faculty and participants.

As an integral component of the educational programme, live surgical observation complements the scientific sessions by providing participants with valuable insight into contemporary clinical practice within a real-world hospital environment.

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