Abu Dhabi Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Cadaveric Course

On behalf of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the Abu Dhabi Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Cadaveric Course, taking place from 6–8 February 2026 at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi.

This course represents a significant milestone in surgical education. Building on the success of last year’s program, which featured two cadaveric dissection stations, the 2026 edition has been expanded to eight fully equipped cadaveric stations, offering a richer, more immersive learning experience and enhanced opportunities for individualized, hands-on training under expert faculty supervision.

Designed primarily for ENT residents, and equally valuable for ENT specialists seeking to refine and advance their surgical skills, the course aims to strengthen anatomical knowledge, enhance operative techniques, and build confidence in managing different head and neck surgical procedures in a structured cadaveric setting.

We look forward to welcoming you to this unique educational experience and to working together in advancing excellence in otolaryngology and head and neck surgical training in the UAE.


Warm regards,
Course Organizing Committee
Department of Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

The Abu Dhabi Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery Cadaveric Course is an intensive, hands-on surgical training programme focused on operative techniques in ENT head and neck surgery. With eight cadaveric dissection stations, participants will gain structured exposure to essential head and neck surgical procedures in a controlled academic environment.

The course emphasises:

  • Practical cadaveric dissection
  • Step-by-step surgical approaches
  • Faculty-guided instruction
  • Participant-centred education

With eight cadaveric dissection stations, participants will gain structured exposure to essential head and neck surgical procedures in a controlled academic environment.

Course Highlights

  • First dedicated ENT head and neck cadaveric course in Abu Dhabi
  • First neck focused dissection course in the UAE
  • Expanded from 2 to 8 cadaveric dissection stations
  • Intensive, hands-on surgical training
  • Supervision by experienced ENT faculty

Target Audience

  • ENT Surgeons

Course Fee Details

Non-Resident Participants

  • Daily Registration Fee: AED 5,000 per day
  • Full Course (3 days): AED 15,000

Resident Participants

  • Daily Registration Fee: AED 3,500 per day
  • Full Course (3 days): AED 10,000

Observers

  • Registration Fee: AED 1,500 per day

What the registration fee includes:

  • Hands-on cadaveric dissection (for registered participants)
  • Course materials
  • Certificates of attendance
  • Meals and refreshments during the course

For further information:

Contact: [email protected]

CME Accreditation details will be announced in due course.

All registered participants who successfully complete the course will receive a Certificate of Attendance.

Dr. Mohamed Al Ali

Course Director,
Laryngology Director,
Head and Neck Surgery Director,
Otolaryngology Consultant, Laryngology/Phoniatric Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Hayat Ali

Course Director,
Otolaryngology Specialist, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT)
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ahmad Al Shamsi

Otology Director,
Chair of Division, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery (ENT)
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Hilal Omar

Head and Neck Surgery Director,
Consultant, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Sanooj Seyed

Rhinology Director,
Consultant, Ear, nose & throat (ENT)
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ms. Muna Mohammed Ba Fayadh

Administration Assistant,
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Time Topic Speaker
Day 1 – Laryngology / Rhinology – 6 February 2026
7:00 am Registration
7:45 – 8:00 am Introduction and Coffee Course Directors
8:00 – 9:00 am Maxillary antrostomy Dr Omar Al Katheeri
9:00 – 9:40 am Sphenopalatine artery ligation Dr Ahmed El baramawy
9:40 – 10:40 am Ethmoidectomy Dr Anvita Nimmagadda
10:40 – 11:00 am Break
11:00 – 11:45 am Sphenoidotomy Dr Sanooj Seyed
11:45 – 12:45 pm Frontal sinus surgery: Draff I – Draff III Dr Remon Kalsa
12:45 – 2:00 pm Lunch and prayer Break
2:00 – 3:00 pm Transsphenoidal approach to skull base, nasoseptal flap Dr Remon Kalsa
3:00 – 4:00 pm Orbital decompression, DCR, lateral canthotomy Dr Sanooj Seyed
4:00 – 4:15 pm Break
4:15 – 5:00 pm Direct laryngoscopy Dr Hilal Omar
5:00 – 6:00 pm Laryngeal Injection and laryngeal laser (Safety) Dr Mohamed Al Ali
6:00 – 7:00 pm Thyroplasty Dr Mohamed Al Ali
7:00 pm Closure
Day 2 – Head and neck – 7 February 2026
7:00 am Registration
7:45 – 8:00 am Introduction and Coffee Course Directors
8:00 – 8:30 am Surgical Tracheostomy Dr Hayat Yahia Ali
8:30 – 9:30 am Thyroidectomy Dr Shayan Ansari
9:30 – 10:00 am Coffee Break
10:00 – 11:00 am Submandibular gland excision Dr Mohamed Al Ali
11:00 – 12:00 pm Parotidectomy Dr Nouraddine Alhasan
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch and Prayer Break
1:00 – 2:00 pm Neck dissection Dr Hilal Omar
2:00 – 3:00 pm Total Laryngectomy Dr Hilal Omar
3:00 – 3:15 pm Porovox Valve Insertion Dr Hilal Omar
3:15 – 4:15 pm Mandibulectomy: Segmental and Marginal Dr Colin Maciver
4:15 – 5:00 pm Glossectomy Dr Colin Maciver
5:00 – 6:00 pm Local Head and Neck Flaps Dr John Devine
6:00 – 7:00 pm Mediastinal vascular anatomy Demonstration Dr Mohamed Al Ali
7:00 pm Closure
Day 3 – OTOLOGY – 8 February 2026
7:00 am Registration
7:30 – 8:00 am Introduction and Coffee Course Directors
8:00 – 9:00 am Endoscopic Middle Ear Surgery Dr Tamer Sayed Bayoumi
9:00 – 10:00 am Bone bridge implant Dr Ahmed Al Amadi
10:00 – 10:30 am Coffee Break
10:30 – 11:30 am Cortical Mastoidectomy and Posterior Tympanotomy Dr Ahmed Al Shamsi
11:30 – 13:00 pm Cochlear implantation Dr Ahmed Al Shamsi
1:00 – 2:00 pm Lunch Break
2:00 – 3:00 pm Ossiculoplasty + Stapedectomy Dr. Kurt Schlemmer
3:00 – 4:00 pm Facial nerve decompression Dr Noweed Ahmad
4:00 – 5:00 pm Lateral Petrosectomy Dr Tarek Rayan
5:00 pm Closure
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