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DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM VENUE ENT Department,

Medical College, Kottayam
Online registration: www.aoikerala.in/midterm

Name: _________________________________________
W e solicit your esteemed presence and cor-
dially welcome you to Kottayam at the
serene Windsor Castle and Lake Village resort
&
Kottayam ENT Club
(Under the Aegis of AOI Kottayam)
beside the famed backwaters!
Address: ______________________________________
Welcomes you to Kottayam for the
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Medical Council Reg. No.: _____________________

Mobile: _______________________________________

E-mail: _______________________________________

Registration (Rs.): ___________________________

■ Cash ■ Cheque / DD ■ Bank Transfer *

IFTAR, BANQUET & CULTURAL NIGHT
Cheque/DD/Bank Transfer Ref. No: ______________

Bank & Branch: ________________________________ AOI MID-TERM CONFERENCE +

Cheque/DD may be drawn in favor of “Kottayam ENT Club PRE-CONFERENCE INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE
(KENTCLUB)” payable at Kottayam. Please add Rs. 40/-
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extra for non-core banking cheques. 2 - 3 JUNE, 2018
For Bank Transfer:
A/c Name : Kottayam ENT Club (KENTCLUB) Video Instructional course
A/c No : 0922053000000413 Laryngology & Otology
Bank Name : South Indian Bank (on First DaY)
Branch : St. Thomas Hospital, Chethipuzha, Kottayam on the 2nd June at the same venue!
IFSC Code : SIBL0000922
* CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT
Bank Transfer - Kindly mention your name in remarks • Surgical Academia
section. Dr. Shajul George, • From basics to advanced
Delegate Fees (INR):
Department of ENT • Interactive video sessions & Panel
Govt. Medical College,
Before 15 May After 15 May/Spot
Kottayam - 686 008
Delegate* 2500 3000
* Kerala, India.
PG Student 1750 2000
 : +91 - 9495981175
Extra Banquet 900
Block your dates today!
* Conference kit not guaranteed for spot regista-  : aoikottayam@gmail.com
tions. For PG students, letter from HOD is required.  : www.aoikerala.in/midterm
 AOI KERALA STATE HOW TO REACH
President Secretary
Dr. OS Rajendran Dr. Abdul Azeez M.A

AOI KOTTAYAM CHAPTER

President Secretary
We welcome you to Kottayam for the sec-
ond year running for the Mid-term conference of Dr. Kuncheria Thomas Dr. Vinod Kakkanatt
AOI Kerala State.
As opposed to last year, we are holding a ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
two day event this time around. The first day will be Organizing Chairman: Co-organizing Chair:
fully earmarked for a unique instructional course Dr. Rajeevkumar M. Dr. Rajesh Kumar
in Otology and Laryngology. We have doyens of By air: via Cochin International Airport (85 km)
By rail: via Kottayam Railway Station (4 km)
the sub-specialities comprehensively covering these Organizing Secretary: Joint Secretaries: By road: KSRTC (Local Govt. Bus Station) (3 km)
topics with interactive video sessions. We expect Dr. Shajul George Dr. Vivek Sasindran Buses and taxis are easily available at all times of the day from
the course to be the perfect supplement to residents Dr. Asha CS Kottayam. Registration starts at 8:00 AM
and consultants alike, by enabling to fine tune clin-
ical and surgical skills. Convenor & Scientific Committee Chair: STAY
Dr. Shibu George Location Hotel / Resort Rate* (Rs.)
The second day will cover the entire gamut Kottayam Windsor Castle 3900
of ENT topics, with again onus on video presenta-
Treasurer: Indraprastha 3800
tions and interactive panel. In addition, there will
Dr. Suresh Jacob Arcadia 3450
be a poster and paper presentation for post-gradu-
ates residents, running concurrently. Orchid Residency 3450
Members: Aida 2700
The city of Kottayam, surrounded by nu- Dr. Aneesh P Azeez Dr. Vishnu Nair Thellakom Excalibur 2900
merous tourist attractions like Kumarakom, Vag- Dr. Agish Mathew Peter Dr. Binu Babu Kumarakom Zuri 11050
amon, Ilaveezhapunchira, Illickal Kallu and Thek- Dr. Manoj G Dr. Vineeth G
kady, provide you the perfect place to enjoy the Backwater Ripples 6000
Dr. Rajalakshmi K. Dr. Lit Joy
academics & a holiday with your family. Aveda 7000

Advisors: * Special rates: The above are discounted rates, inclusive of

So block your dates on 2nd and 3rd June, all taxes, per room on twin sharing basis, including children
2018 and register now! We look forward to hosting Dr. P Prathapan Nair Dr. Joe Jacob below 5 years (without extra bed). Extra person above 5 years
you here, in this land of letters and lakes. Dr. John Mathai Dr. Mammen Philip chargable. Maximum 4 persons/room can be accomodated on
chargeable basis. Conference registration NOT included!
Dr. Rajan KV Dr. Sadarudeen Ahmed Breakfast and Dinner included.
Dr. Mathew Chooracken Dr. Pushpakumari KP
Dr. Antony Joseph Dr. James Isac For reservations: Please contact our travel agent at the earliest:
Mr Rajesh Kaimal  +91 8281937320/ +91 8547336859
Dr. ND Scariachan Dr. Ike Thomas  rajesh@tgshospitality.com
AOI MID-TERM CONFERENCE 2018 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

DAY 1 2ND JUNE, 2018 SATURDAY

INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES IN LARYNGOLOGY & OTOLOGY

Course Design Surgical video based presentation series on procedures which need technical refinement and
sensible decision making; major focus is on Microlaryngeal & Tympanomastoid Surgery. A-Z of
each will be effectively encompassed under 25 video sessions by 2 doyens in the corresponding
field; moderators will sum up and supplement if necessary thereby allowing in-depth analysis.
An open-house will be conducted at the culmination for any further clarifications.

Who should attend? The course will serve as a concise supplement to otolaryngology residents and consultants alike
by enabling to fine tune clinical / surgical skills.

TIME EVENT
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM REGISTRATION AND BREAKFAST

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM INAUGURAL CEREMONY & LIGHTING THE LAMP

9:15 AM – 4:45 PM INSTRUCTIONAL COURSE IN LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY

LARYNGOLOGY OTOLOGY
COURSE DIRECTOR MODERATORS COURSE DIRECTOR MODERATORS
Dr Mathew Dominic Dr Indudharan R Menon
Dr Satheesh S Dr Sunilkumar KP
Dr Suchit Roy BR Dr Naushad
Dr Madhumita Kumar Dr PK Sharafudeen
Dr Arun Divaker

Dr. JAYAKUMAR R MENON Dr. MP MANOJ

TOPICS
TOPICS
1. Improving efficiency – Theatre ergonomics for
1. Setting up a Voice clinic & in-house voice
micro ear surgery
assessment
2. TM Grafts – Looking beyond temporalis fascia
2. Top tips for professional voice care
3. Incisions – Choose/ modify
3. Improving efficiency – theatre ergonomics for MLS
4. Creating a perfect tympanomeatal flap
4. Airway sharing – Anaesthesia for laryngeal surgery
5. Temporal bone drilling – Dos & don’ts
5. Seeing the unseen – Difficult larynx; assessment &
6. External canal in middle ear surgery – Canalplasty
exposure
7. Cramped for space – small contracted antrum
6. Optics & practicality – Microscope vs Telescope
8. Ossicular reconstruction – autografts vs prosthesis
7. Mucosal preservation techniques – Microflaps &
9. Special situations – ME adhesions,
cordotomy
tympanosclerosis, M-S-
8. Dealing with the dreaded – Post thyroid VC palsy
10. Dormant volcano - Per-op labyrinthine fistula
9. VC augmentation – Injection techniques
11. To be or not to be – Removing / retaining /
10. Cold steel Kashima – How viable is it?
reconstructing the canal
11. Basic techniques of management of muscle
tension dysphonia 12. Small is ideal – Cavity obliteration
13. Did I cut the facial nerve?
12. Neurological dysphagia – Management by
laryngologist

4:45 PM – 5:30 PM OPEN HOUSE

6:30 PM Onwards IFTAAR & BANQUET + GALA NIGHT

AOI MID-TERM CONFERENCE 2018 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

DAY 2 3RD JUNE, 2018 SUNDAY

HALL A
TIME EVENT
08:00 – 08:30 AM BREAKFAST

08:30 – 09:15 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: MY ODYSSEY THROUGH OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY

Dr. Muraleedharan Namboothiri

09:20 – 10:05 AM KEYNOTE ADDRESS: LARYNGEAL RE-INNERVATION IN BILATERAL ABDUCTOR PALSY

Dr. Jayakumar R. Menon

10:10 – 10:40 AM INVITED LECTURE + VIDEO: MY TIPS FOR A SAFE PAROTIDECTOMY

Dr. R Ramraj

10:40 – 11:00 AM TEA BREAK

11:00 – 12:00 AM REINVENTING THE NASAL SEPTUM (20 mins each)

1. Endoscopic anatomy & techniques of septoplasty Dr Vinod Felix
2. Tackling the difficult septum; external approaches Dr George Varghese
3. Is septal correction really necessary Dr Mathew Dominic
12:00 – 01:00 PM TRICKY SURGICAL SITUATIONS: VIDEO PRESENTATIONS (20 mins each)
1. CSF leak posterior table frontal sinus Dr Mohammed Naushad
2. Surprises during stapedotomy Dr PK Sharafudeen
3. Recurrent laryngeal nerve in thyroidectomy; Dr R Ramraj
identification & variations
01:00 – 02:00 PM LUNCH BREAK (Grand Kottayam Sadya!)

02:00 – 03:30 PM THE VERTIGO SESSION; ‘THE ENIGMA OF DIZZINESS’ – PANEL DISCUSSION
MODERATOR PANELISTS
Dr. MP Manoj Dr Indudharan R Menon
Dr Madhumita Kumar
Dr Suchit Roy BR
Dr Praveen Gopinath
Dr Varghese Punnoose (Professor of Psychiatry)
Dr Jacob George (Professor of Neurology)
03:30 – 04:00 PM OPEN HOUSE INVOLVING ALL FACULTY

04:00 – 04:15 PM TEA & CLOSING CEREMONY

HALL B
09:00 – 10:45 AM PG PAPER & POSTER PRESENTATION
AOI MID-TERM CONFERENCE 2018 PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

RULES FOR PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATION

 Limited to bona fide post graduate students of Otorhinolaryngology to be certified by the HOD of
the institution
 All participants should register for the conference
 The paper presentation / poster should not carry any reference to his/her parent institution or
faculty to avoid judgment bias.
 The winners of each will be awarded a Certificate of merit and Gold medal.
A. PAPER PRESENTATION
 Case reports, case series or original research may be presented; but will confer no special merits on
evaluation.
 Each presentation should not exceed 5 minutes; exceeding stipulated time may invite penalization
 An abstract of the presentation not exceeding 250 words should be mailed to
aoikottayam@gmail.com on or before May 21st.
B. POSTER PRESENTATION
 Poster size should be 3 ft x 4 ft
 Each poster should be themed on a topic of clinical contemporary relevance.
 Kindly confirm participation on or before May 25th by sending an email with poster topic and name
to aoikottayam@gmail.com.