The Facial Palsy Course Vienna 2019

This course is designed for 32 surgeons with an interest in advanced reconstruction of facial nerve injuries and facial paralysis, with the aim of providing direct experience of the most advanced surgical techniques, including nerve reconstruction procedures, facial reanimation with muscle transfers and ancillary procedures.

The program is organized by the faculties of the Hospital of the Divine Savior Vienna (Krankenhaus Goettlicher Heiland Wien) and Uppsala University, Sweden, with invited renowned facial palsy experts from Austria, Germany, Sweden, Taiwan and the United States of America.

We have arranged an exciting, three-day intensive educational program for 32 surgeons (2 surgeons as one team for head and leg), September 26th - 28th, 2019, involving hands-on dissection and practical lectures on surgical techniques of facial nerve reconstruction in a step-by-step manner. The topics include free and pedicle muscle transfer for facial reanimation and complementary procedures for facial symmetrization and eye closure. The structure of the course is based on practical lectures followed by hands-on practice with cadavers. Lectures with a focus on clinical applications and examples of each technique will conclude the presented techniques.

We believe that this course will be not only an exchange of knowledge today, but also an opportunity for networking, knowledge exchange and collaboration in the future. Therefore, we have planned a social program that includes an informal gathering on Thursday and a more formal dinner on Friday.

We look forward to working with you and welcoming you to Vienna!

Memory of Facial Palsy Course Vienna 2019. Inspiring meeting with 32 participants, 22 faculty members from 23 nations.