Blog Posts - VA-NKO

Senior or Principal Clinical Research Fellow in London

5/10/2017

The UCL Ear Institute has a great opportunity for a senior ENT trainee or young ENT surgeon to work in London for 1-2 years on a ground breaking trial of a novel drug treatment for adult onset hearing loss.
In parallel to trial delivery, the candidate will be encouraged and supported to develop their own hearing research related to the trial, tailored to background and expertise.

More information can be found by using the link or opening the file below:

http://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/BBN717/senior-or-principal-clinical-research-fellow/

crf_jd_468889_final.doc
File Size:	120 kb
File Type:	doc

Vergeten infectieziekten in de K.N.O. sfeer: Difterie, Bordetella pertussis, TBC

5/8/2017

Refereeravond UZ Brussel

Belgian Society for Swallowing Disorders - 3rd annual congress

5/6/2017

The BSSD is excited to present you the program of their 3rd annual congress. A diversity of topics will be discussed by several national experts, and international speaker Catriona Steele.

They will cover the major aspects of diagnostics, FEES, therapy, and approach of dysphagia in the ICU. There will also be 2 sessions on free papers!

More information can be found in the document below.

bssd_3rd_congress_programme.pdf
File Size:	231 kb
File Type:	pdf

The 3rd and 4th Endoscopic Surgery course of the Paranasal Sinuses and Anterior Skull Base

4/29/2017

29/04/17 & 06/05/17

The FESS course for this year is full, subscription is closed.

VA-NKO is proud to present the 3rd and 4th FESS-course!

- What? One day training of endoscopic surgery of the paranasal sinuses and anterior skull base.
- When?
Saturday April 29th --> FULL
or
Saturday May 6th --> FULL

from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Where? Skill slab, Sint-Augustinus, Antwerp

Find more information on the course and how to subscribe below.

Symposium - Multidisciplinair beleid bij perifere aangezichtsverlamming

4/20/2017

This symposium aims to discuss and clarify the interdisciplinary approach for patients with a peripheral facial paralysis.

Several questions will be answered in the morning, concerning the management in the acute setting, when to refer the patient, electrodiagnostics, staging of the paralysis, treatment with mime therapy, botulinum toxine or surgery, and tips and tricks for the patient and his family. This will be followed by a practical workshop in the afternoon. Using videocases, some revalidation skills are trained and treatment options are discussed.

Target audience: medical doctors (general practitioners, otorhinolaryngologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, rehabilitation specialists, etc.) and paramedics (speech therapists and physiotherapists).
Where? Sint Augustinus Antwerpen
When? 21/04/2017

Organised by the European Institute for ORL Wilrijk and de Vlaamse Vereniging voor Logopedisten.

More information and the program below.

Program and registration form

perifere_aangezichtsverlamming.pdf
File Size:	3598 kb
File Type:	pdf

Book sale: Clinical Laryngology - The Essentials

4/2/2017

Dear VA-NKO member,

As Spring book sale 2017 VA-NKO presents
'Clinical Laryngology: The Essentials'.

Sale closed

Temporal bone drilling contest 2017

3/9/2017

In collaboration with the Royal Belgian Society for Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, a new temporal bone drilling contest for all ENT-trainees is launched!

Take up the challenge, improve your drilling skills and win 1000 € educational budget!

Delivery date of the temporal bones: 10/03/2017

For more information and subscription, click on the button below.

Inter-university temporal bone dissection championship!

2/22/2017

Our first activity of the year is coming up!!

The 3rd inter-university temporal bone dissection championship will take place on the 23rd of February and we hope to welcome a team of each university! If not all universities compete in the championship, additional teams can be allowed.

Good luck to the participants!

Registration can be done by sending an e-mail with your team-members to infovanko@gmail.com or by clicking on the button below.
Deadline: 19/02/17

For more information and subscription, click the button below.

Facial palsy management and organisation of care

2/17/2017

UZA and its Facial palsy team are pleased to invite you to this symposium on facial palsy management and organisation of care.

Where? University of Antwerp, Campus Drie Eiken, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610 Wilrijk, Building O

When? Saturday, 18th February 2017, 08:30 - 12:30

For more information and registration, see below.

flyer_symposium_facial_palsy.pdf
File Size:	408 kb
File Type:	pdf

Otology class for young ENT's

1/19/2017

"The right decision at the right time" in the management of otologic diseases.

20-21 January 2017

In January 2014 the first edition of the Otology Class for young ENT’s was held in Amsterdam, then in 2015 it was hosted by Madrid, now in 2017 Antwerp takes over. The purpose of this course is to offer young ENT-doctors thorough education about the principles in otology on an international level, close to home and affordable in price.
The main goal is to discuss a variety of otologic topics in a friendly and interactive setting.

More information and preliminary program below.

otology_class_for_young_ents.pdf
File Size:	167 kb
File Type:	pdf