This course builds on the foundations laid at the Sinus Anatomy and Surgery Instructional Course and is therefore a seemless transition for those who have previously attended the basic course. The Advanced FESS Course is tailored to ENT doctors (ST6 - ST8, Speciality Doctors, Associate Specialists, Senior Clinical Fellows) who are at the latter part of their training or require training in more advanced endoscopic sinus procedures. The course programme is designed to be clincally-focused and is aligned to the ISCP ENT curriculum. 

The course aims to enhance existing competencies with particular emphasis on safe techniques in endoscopic sinus surgery. The surgical concepts of the Full-House FESS will be taught, as will peri-operative management to optimise clinical outcomes. In addition, the course programme will include CSF leak repair, introduction to frontal sinus surgery and management of intra-operative complications. Unlike other courses, the CSF leak module simulates an active leak thereby enhancing the realism of this training module. 

The course programme is mapped to the ISCP curriculum and includes up to 14 hours in the laboratory. Delegates will have assigned trainers throughout the course and are expected to be assessed against relevant endoscopic sinus surgery simulated PBAs on the ISCP curriculum. The programme provides ample time for paced, structured learning as well as close interaction with experienced faculty to achieve professional development goals necessary for all senior ENT trainees and generalists. 

Surgical dissection will be undertaken on Fusetec 3-D printed models in the state-of-the-art Human Anatomy and Resource Centre of the University of Liverpool. To find out more about the Fusetec models, click here. The course is limited to 30 hands-on spaces and due to the unique nature of this course, early registration is recommended. 

Course fee

Hands-on dissector £850 (Early bird fee); £950 (after 31/03/2025)