Innovations in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery: Hands-On Course, Live Surgery & Immersive 3D Lecture.

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 7:30 AM - Saturday, August 5, 2023, 5:00 PM, Li Ka Shing Center for Learning and Knowledge (LKSC), Stanford, CA

This conference aims to increase the knowledge surrounding the applications, challenges, and advantages of the endoscopic endonasal approach to the skull base. The course content is designed to address the surgical anatomy of the skull base from the endonasal perspective and will provide the learners with the skills needed to perform an endoscopic endonasal approach to the skull base. The course will consist of hands-on dissection using state-of-the-art endoscopic equipment, high-quality injected specimens, 3D surgical anatomy lectures, live surgery, and interactive breakout sessions with a faculty panel offering "bring your own case" discussion.

Early: Attending: $5,000
Early: Resident/Fellow (director letter required): $1,500

To learn more and to register, please visit the course registration page here.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (31.75 hours), ABS CC (31.75 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (31.75 hours)

1. Perform nasoseptal flap and endoscopic endonasal approach to the sellar region and anterior skull base.
2. Develop new skills to complete an endoscopic endonasal transclival approach
3. Perform endoscopic endonasal transpterygoid approach to middle cranial fossa
4. Review the compartments of the cavernous sinus from endonasal approach

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 31.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Board of Surgery (ABS) CC
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. 

Cancellation Policy
Refunds up to 30 days before event.

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Jennie Visitaction
     Email: [email protected]

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]

PREFERRED LODGING: Room Block
Sheraton Palo Alto- 625 El Camino Real, CA 94301
650- 328-2800 or 1-800-325-3535

Attendees Room Block $339
Rates are net, non-commissionable.

Sheraton Palo Alto is located in the heart of Palo Alto, next to the transportation hub of the Caltrain Station and free Stanford shuttle buses to and from Stanford. You can also walk to Stanford University.

Sheraton Palo Alto is steps away from University Avenue, downtown Palo Alto with additional dining and shopping options and close to Stanford Shopping Center, upscale open air shopping mall.

Occupancy tax is 15.5% and a California tourism tax of 0.195% will be charged per room night. These taxes are not included in the room rate and are subject to change without notice.

A reservation cut-off date of Wednesday July 3, 2023, has been established for your group. Any remaining unreserved guest rooms in the block will be released on this cut-off date. Any reservations received after the cut-off date will be taken on a space available basis and the group rate can no longer be guaranteed.

RESERVATION METHOD
Incoming reservations must mention Stanford Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Course in order to receive the group rate.

• Reservations can be made by calling toll free 1-800-325-3535.
• Via email at [email protected]. Reservations made via email must include the following: Guest Name, Arrival/Departure Date, Address, Phone # & Name of Group. To guarantee a reservation, one must give a credit card number and expiration date.

GROUP SERVICES COORDINATOR- Bree Price
GUEST ROOM BILLING- All charges will be paid by the individual

PARKING
Self-parking for $10.00 per day. Please note that parking fees are subject to change.

GUEST ROOM INTERNET- Guestroom Internet is complimentary for the duration of the program dates above.

Available Lodging Option
The Stanford Guest House - 2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
(650) 926-2800 or [email protected]

Direct Booking Link:
https://stanfordguesthouse.p3hotels.com/search-rates?codeType=block&code=ENDO23
*Currently sold out on 8/3 *

Please contact the front desk at 650-926-2800 to add themselves to our waitlist.
Group Code: ENDO23

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.

This CME Activity is supported in part by educational grants from Cook Medical, Integra LifeSciences, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., SPIWAY, LLC & Stryker Corporation.

This activity received in-kind support (durable equipment) from the following: Aesculap, Inc., Black Forest Medical Group, Medtronic, Mitaka, Mizuho America, Inc., KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., KLS Martin, Peter Lazic, SPIWAY, LLC & Stryker Corporation.