<p>Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cukurova University - Faculty of Medicine, Adana, Turkey</p> <p>This session will provide participants with advanced training in sialendoscopy through a live, expert-led demonstration performed on dedicated sialendoscopy models. Faculty members with extensive experience in sialendoscopy will present standardized procedural techniques, technical nuances, and practical tips to facilitate safe and effective implementation of the procedure in clinical practice. Emphasis will be placed on optimizing endoscopic skills, troubleshooting common challenges, and highlighting key technical pearls for successful outcomes.</p>

<p>Professor Emad Ahmed Magdy received his bachelor’s degree in medicine & surgery (MBBCh ‘MD’) from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University in 1992 with grades Excellent and first-degree honors. He concluded his residency at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Alexandria University in 1997 after finishing his Master degree in Otorhinolaryngology (MCh ‘MS’ ORL) in the same year. In 2000, he received a 2-year clinical and research fellowship in Microvascular Head & Neck reconstructive surgery from Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA and then fulfilled his Doctorate degree in Otorhinolaryngology (PhD ORL) in the same topic in 2002.</p> <p>Doctor Emad Magdy is a senior consultant in Otorhinolaryngology with special interest in Head & Neck Surgery and Laryngology. He was the first Otorhinolaryngologist to perform microvascular free flap reconstructive surgery in Egypt in 1998. He also was the first to introduce sialendoscopy “minimally invasive salivary gland ductal endoscopic surgery” in Egypt after receiving special training from the European Sialendoscopy training center in Geneva, Switzerland in 2008. Since then, he has been propagating this refined surgical technique in Egypt, Africa and the Middle East area and has been holding annual hands-on/Live surgery training courses in Alexandria and abroad since 2016. He also established an International Sialendoscopy fellowship training program since 2022 held 3 times/year in Alexandria, Egypt (with fellows from 15 different countries already trained). Other areas of surgical interest and expertise include thyroid and salivary gland surgery, Head & Neck cancer surgery and reconstructions, Microlaryngeal surgery and care for the professional voice, facial reanimation surgery in addition to the general Otorhinolaryngology practice.</p> <p>Academically, Dr. Magdy has acquired his position as a full Professor at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University since 2013 and up till now. He is a regular undergraduate and postgraduate tutor and has supervised numerous Master and Doctorate degree thesis at his institution. Research wise, he has authored over 40 International peer-reviewed article publications, review articles and book chapters. He is also a peer-reviewer and editorial board member for several International as well as national Medical Journals. He acted as an invited guest faculty and speaker in numerous International ORL-HNS congresses and courses in Africa, Asia, Europe, North & South America. He has been an Executive Committee member & key organizer of the annual Alexandria International ORL Congress (AlexORL) since 2008 and is held the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the 37th Alexandria International Combined ORL Congress (AlexORL2022).</p>

<p>Dr. Gabriela Robaskewicz Pascoto is an otorhinolaryngologist with a Master’s degree in Surgical Sciences and extensive expertise in salivary gland disorders. With more than 12 years of experience in sialendoscopy and minimally invasive salivary gland surgery, she has played a pioneering role in advancing sialendoscopy in Latin America, including performing the first sialendoscopy in Panama.</p> <p>She is a frequent invited speaker at national and international congresses and an active member of the International Sialendoscopy Society (iSial) and the Multidisciplinary Salivary Gland Society (MSGS).</p>

<p>Consultant ENT, Head & Neck Surgery</p> <p>Endoscopy and Ultrasound Unit</p> <p>Salivary Gland Diseases</p> <p>Oncologic, Plastic and Reconstructive Head & Neck Surgery</p> <p>Allergy</p> <p>Department of ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg</p> <p>Waldstr. 1, 91054 Erlangen</p> <p>Tel.: 09131-8533156 or 33181</p> <p>Fax: 09131-8533883</p> <p>Email: [email protected]</p>

<p>Division chief, Head and Neck surgery</p> <p>Residency program director, Otolaryngology</p> <p>Director of Robotic and Salivary glands program</p> <p>SUNY UPSTATE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY</p>

<p>Dean, College of Medicine & Health Sciences</p> <p>Professor & Senior Consultant ENT Surgery</p> <p>College of Medicine & Health Sciences</p> <p>Sultan Qaboos University</p> <p>Chairman, ENT Scientific Council, Arab Board for Health Specialization</p> <p>Editor in Chief JOMA (Journal of Oman Medical Association)</p> <p>Associate Editor, SQUMJ (Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal)</p> <p>Board member, Oman Medical Association</p> <p>GCC ORL Society, General Secretary</p>

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