COURSE DETAILS
ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS) COURSE
COURSE KEY INFORMATION
Course:
Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Course
Date:
18 - 19 July 2026 (Sat - Sun)
Venue:
Academia, SGH Campus, Singapore
Capacity:
Max 28 pax
COURSE DIRECTORS
Clin A/Prof Charn Tze Choong
Sengkang General Hospital & Singapore General Hospital
Dr Neville Teo Wei Yang
Singapore General Hospital
Dr Png Lu Hui
Singapore General Hospital
Dr Xu Shuhui
Singapore General Hospital
COURSE FACULTY
International Faculty
Dr Catherine Banks
Sydney Children’s Hospital, Australia
Dr Samuel Leong
Aintree University Hospital, United Kingdom
Dr Chris Dhepnorarrat
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Australia
Prof PK Purushothaman
RELA Hospital, India
Prof Dato Dr Prepageran Narayanan
University Malaya, Malaysia
Local Faculty
Dr Andy Chua
Sengkang General Hospital
A/Prof Mark Thong
National University Hospital
Clin A/Prof Sunny Shen
Singapore National Eye Centre
A/Prof David Loke
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Dr Rachel Leong Wen Ge
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr Terese low
Ng Teng Fong General Hospital
A/Prof Dharambir Sethi
Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist Centre
Clin A/Prof Siow Jin Keat
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Dr Yu Yue
Singapore General Hospital and National Cancer Centre
Clin Asst Prof Maria Pang
Changi General Hospital
Dr Tan Jian Li
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
COURSE OVERVIEW
The Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) Course is a comprehensive programme designed to provide participants with a strong foundation in modern endoscopic sinus surgery. The course combines focused lectures with extensive hands-on cadaveric dissection to enhance both anatomical understanding and surgical skills.
Participants will learn the principles of safe endoscopic sinus surgery, including surgical anatomy, instrumentation, operative techniques, and management of common sinonasal diseases. Through supervised dissection sessions, participants will gain practical experience performing key procedures using endoscopic techniques.
Guided by experienced faculty, the course emphasises surgical safety, anatomical orientation, and evidence-based approaches to the management of sinonasal disorders.
OBJECTIVES
The course aims to:
-
review the surgical anatomy of the nose and paranasal sinuses relevant to endoscopic sinus surgery
-
introduce the principles and instrumentation used in FESS
-
discuss indications and surgical approaches for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis and sinonasal pathology
-
demonstrate safe techniques for performing key endoscopic sinus procedures
-
provide hands-on training through supervised cadaveric dissection
LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
-
identify key anatomical landmarks in the sinonasal cavity and skull base
-
understand the principles of safe endoscopic sinus surgery
-
perform core procedures including uncinectomy, maxillary antrostomy, ethmoidectomy, and sphenoidotomy
-
apply surgical strategies for the management of chronic rhinosinusitis and sinonasal disease
-
recognise potential complications and strategies for complication avoidance
SUITABLE FOR
-
ENT residents and trainees
-
Otolaryngology fellows
-
Practising ENT surgeons seeking to enhance their endoscopic sinus surgery skills
-
Surgeons interested in expanding their endoscopic skull base surgery foundation
PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS
-
Expert-led lectures on FESS principles and anatomy
-
Extensive hands-on cadaveric dissection sessions
-
Training in key endoscopic sinus procedures
-
Guidance from experienced local and international faculty
-
Emphasis on surgical safety and anatomical orientation
COURSE FEES
Participation Type
Early Bird Ticket Group 1
ENT Specialist
Early Bird Ticket Group 2
Trainee / Resident
Regular Ticket Group 1
ENT Specialist
Regular Ticket Group 2
Trainee / Resident
Full Course (1 participant to 1 cadaver)
SGD 2,720
per pax
SGD 2,400
per pax
SGD 3,200
per pax
SGD 2,800
per pax
Early Bird Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Early Bird Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Regular Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Regular Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Full Course (2 participants to 1 cadaver)
SGD 1,820
per pax
SGD 1,400
per pax
SGD 2,270
per pax
SGD 1,800
per pax
Early Bird Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Early Bird Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Regular Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Regular Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Lecture & Observation
SGD 900
per pax
SGD 550
per pax
SGD 1,150
per pax
SGD 800
per pax
Early Bird Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Early Bird Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Regular Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Regular Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Lecture Only
SGD 340
per pax
SGD 230
per pax
SGD 450
per pax
SGD 340
per pax
Early Bird Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Early Bird Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
Regular Ticket Group 1 ENT Specialist
Regular Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident
-
All prices stated are nett in Singapore Dollars.
-
Early-Bird Registration closes on 31 May 2026 (Sunday) while Regular Registration closes on 30 June 2026 (Tuesday).
-
Pre-registration is required. Seats are confirmed upon full payment on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration fees are non-refundable.
-
Ticket Group 2 Trainee / Resident is also open to medical officers, resident physicians and hospital clinicians.
-
Multi Course Discount: Every additional course registered for entitles you to a SGD 100 discount. E.g. If you register for 3 courses, you get SGD200 off the total price.
SPONSORED BY
_PNG.png){kind=small}
PROGRAMME DETAILS
ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY (FESS) COURSE DAY 1
Date: 18 July 2026 (Saturday)
Venue: Academia, SGH Campus, Singapore
Time (in SGT)
Programme
Speaker
Day 1 Morning Lecture
08.00am
Registration
-
08.20am
Opening Remarks and Course Overview
Dr Neville Teo
08.30am
Perioperative Optimisation for FESS
Dr Charn Tze Choong
08.50am
Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery for orbital lesions/DCR/Medial Orbital decompression
Dr Catherine Banks
09.30am
Complications in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery
Prof Dato Dr Prepageran Narayanan
10.00am
Coffee Break / Exhibition
-
10.30am
Modern Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis
Dr Png Lu Hui
10.50am
Real World Biologics for CRSwNP
Dr Neville Teo
11.10am
Surgery for Recalcitrant CRS
Clin A/Prof Siow Jin Keat
11.30am
Complex Case Discussion
Moderator: Dr Xu Shuhui
Panellists:
Dr Catherine Banks
Prof Dato Dr Prepageran Narayanan
Dr Neville Teo
Clin A/Prof Siow Jin Keat
12.00pm
Course Photo
-
12.10pm
Lunch / Exhibition
-
Day 1 Afternoon Core Endoscopic Sinus Techniques
01.00pm
Medtronic Presentation on Apex Blades
-
01.15pm
360 Maxillary Sinus
- Managing the maxillary sinus
- prelacrimal approach, mega-antrostomy, endoscopic medial maxillectomy
Dr Andy Chua
01.15pm
Frontal Sinus Surgery
- Intact Bulla Technique
- Management of Narrow Frontal Recess/Lothrop/Carolyn's Window
Dr Neville Teo / Dr Png Lu Hui
05.00pm
End of Lab Dissection Session
-