Simulation Events

AAO-HNSF Pre-Conference Workshop Worst Case Scenarios: Managing OTO Emergencies in Practice

Friday, October 10, 2025, 12:00 – 5:00 pm (ET)

REGISTRATION FEES

Physician: Early Fee: $450 | Regular Fee: $575

Residents: Early Fee: $300 | Residents: Regular Fee: $300

This is a 4.5-hour course geared toward practicing otolaryngologists to prepare them for low frequency, high stakes emergency situations that they may not encounter often in their daily routine. Attendees will participate in a rotation of six simulated otolaryngology emergencies with a cohort of six peer attendees. Following each simulation, a debriefing will be held with the group and a facilitator and will include discussion of best practices for these situations based on published guidelines and available literature. The group members will share their own personal experiences as part of the debrief to learn from each other.

The workshop will be held at the Simulation Center at Fairbanks Hall on the Indiana University School of Medicine campus.

Registration fee includes the workshop offering CME/MOC credit, transportation, and lunch.

The workshop has limited capacity to accommodate 40 practicing otolaryngologists and residents. We encourage you to register early to reserve your spot!

Simulation Showcase

Sunday, October 12, 2025, 5:00 – 6:30 pm (ET)

JW Marriott Hotel – Headquarters hotel
White River Ballroom F

The Simulation Showcase provides an opportunity for simulation scholars to demonstrate their innovative otolaryngology simulators, projects, and curricula. The top three most innovative simulation project authors will present to a panel of expert judges while competing for the top prize during the SIM Tank. Both the Simulation Showcase and SIM Tank events will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2025.

• A 3D Simulation Training Model for Endoscopic Zenker’s Diverticulotomy
  Alexa J. Kacin, MD; Brett Campbell, MD; Lauren Schlegel, MD; Ernest Gomez, MD; Pavan Mallur, MD
• A 3-D Printed Pediatric External and Middle Ear Model for Simulation of Endoscopic Myringotomy Tube Insertion
  Latifah Almakoshi, MBBS, FRCSC; Deema Almutawa, MBBS, MPH, FRCSC; Emily Ajit-Roger, MD; Emily Dean, MD, FRCSC; W Robert J Funnell, PHD; Orhun Kose, PHD; Lily Nguyen, MD, FRCSC; Sam Daniel, MD, FRCSC
  Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, University of Pennsylvania; Department of BioMedical Engineering, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada; McGill Otolaryngology Sciences Laboratory, McGill University Health Centre-Research Institute, Montreal, Canada
• Acute Dyspnoea because of Sublottic Granuloma Infected by Pseudomona Aeruginosa, Case Report
  Fernando Ramierz Vivas
• Advancing Laryngology Simulation: A Novel 3D Printed and PVA-Based Model for Electrocautery and Laser Training
  Lauren Schlegel, MD; Gabriella Ojeda-Badillo, MD; Brett Campbell, MD; Ernest Gomez, MD MTR; Stephanie Teng, MD
  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
• Bridging the Gap in Skull Base Training: A Cognitive Task-Oriented VR Simulator Validated Across Surgical Education Stakeholders
  Jason F. Zhang, BS; Eugene Chang, MD, FACS; David Ahmadian, BS; Shireen Samargandy, MBBS, FRCSC; Michael B Avery, MD, FRCSC; Christopher Le, MD, FACS; David Biffar, MS, CHSOS-A, FSSH; Lucas Grijalva; Troy Weinstein; Sameena Rahman
  University of Arizona; King Abdulaziz University; Arizona Simulation Technology and Education Center (ASTEC), University of Arizona
• CochleaSim: Understanding and decision making in cochlear malformations with help of simulated 3 D models
  Dr Mohnish Grover, MS, FACS, PGDHHM; Dr Gaurav Gupta; Dr C Preetam; Dr Ashima Saxena; Dr Tanmaya Kataria; Dr Divya Jangid; Dr Anugrah Mittal; Dr Sunil Samdhani
  SMS Medical College, Jaipur, INDIA; SP Medical College, Bikaner, INDIA; Launceston General Hospital, Launceston Tasmania, Australia; Ashwini Saxena Hospital, Rewari, INDIA; Kailash Magnum Hospital, Jaipur, INDIA
• Comparison of Endoscopic transcanal and Microscopic postauricular Tympanoplasty: A Retrospective Study of 200 Cases
  Medet Makhanbet; Talapbek Azhenov; Serikova Tamilana
  Hospital of the President’s Affairs Administration, ENT Department, Kazakhstan
• Development and Validation of a Hybrid Simulation Model for Septoplasty Training
  Jenny Kim, MD; Terral Patel, MD; Vanessa Helou, MD; Noel Jabbour, MD, MS, FACS
  UPMC
• Dynamic 3D Printed Anatomical Models – Can they help us teach complex anatomical movements?
  Layo Alaga
  McGill University
• Efficacy of a 3D-Printed and Motorized (“Breathing”) Flexible Nasotracheoscopy Training Model for Anesthesia Residents
  Anthony M. Saad, BA; Andrey Filimonov, MD, PharmD; Kenneth Yan, MD, PhD; Rachel Kaye, MD
  Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA
• Feasibility of Artificial Temporal Bone as a Dissection Practice Tool
  Dr Prashant M Naik, MS (ENT), DLO
  Naiks’ ENT Hospital, Nagpur, India
• Fine-Tuning the Future: Enhancing Otolaryngology Resident Training through Ergonomic Simulation
  Maya Matabele, MD; Nicholas Colwell, MD; Sandra Lin, MD; David Upton, MD; Steve Hill, PT; Chad Ennis, MD
  University of Wisconsin
• From Model to Mastery: High-Fidelity Cricothyrotomy Simulation with 3D Printed and Biological Tissue Model
  Lauren E. Schlegel, MD; Sruti Tekumalla, MD; Sara Belko; Aarti Agarwal, MD; Eva Varotsis; Julianna Rodin, MD; Robert Pugliese PharmD; Morgan Hutchinson MD; Richard Goldman MD
  Thomas Jefferson University
• Innovative 3D-Printed Simulation Model for 3D Exoscopic Intracapsular Coblation Tonsillectomy and Trans-Oral Endoscopic Coblation Adenoidectomy
  Leonel Luis; Diogo Tomé
• Lamb Septum as a Model for Septoplasty Training: an Inexpensive, Equivalent and Safe Analog for Training
  Heather Yeakel, MD; James D Kintzing; Eric D Johnson; Jacob A Kintzing; Jarrod Keeler, MD; David Yen, MD
  St. Luke’s University Health Network; Spirair; Specialty Physician Associates
• Modified Face Model Simulation to Enhance Safety for Botulinum Toxin Facial Injections and Prevent Complications
  Hamed Sarikhani, MD; Mohsen Naraghi, MD, FARS
  Department of Emergency Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York; Body Brilliance, Jacksonville, FL; Orphans World Wide, Jacksonville, FL
• Nose Dive into the SinusVRse: Using Virtual Reality Gaming to Navigate Paranasal Sinus Anatomy
  Dr. Stephanie Yeap – MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (England); Dr. Tay Kaijun – MBBS (S’pore), MRCSEd (ENT), MRCSI (GS), MMED (ORL), FAMS (ORL); Dr. Charn Tze Choong – MBBS (NUS), MRCS (Edin), GDFM (NUS), MMed (ORL), DOHNS (Eng), FEBEORL; Dr. Neville Teo – MBBS (Spore), MRCS (Glasgow), MMed (ORL); Dr. Xu Shuhui – MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Ireland), MMed (ORL), FAMS (S’pore)
  Singapore General Hospital, SingHealth
• Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills in Mastoidectomy Using Three-Dimensional Printed Temporal Bone Models
  Vanessa Helou MD; Philip L. Perez MD; Andrew A. McCall MD; Noel Jabbour MD, MS, FACS
  Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
• Refinement of a Laryngotracheal Cleft Model and the Implications of Simulation on Surgeon Preparation and Performance
  Sheng Zhou, MD; Huy Le, BS; Seth Friedman, PhD; Clare Richardson, MD; Juliana Bonilla-Velez, MD; Sanjay Parikh, MD; Kaalan Johnson, MD
  Seattle Children’s Hospital/University of Washington; Phoenix Children’s Hospital
• Validation of a 3D-Printed and Motorized (“Breathing”) Nasotracheoscopy Simulator
  Anthony M. Saad, BA; Rachel Kaye, MD
  Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA

SIM Tank

Watch the top three most innovative simulation project authors present to a panel of expert judges and compete for cash prizes. Simulation projects are judged on innovation and creativity, scalability throughout the specialty, and advancement of training and practice in the field of otolaryngology.

• Advancing Laryngology Simulation: A Novel 3D Printed and PVA-Based Model for Electrocautery and Laser Training
  Lauren Schlegel, MD; Gabriella Ojeda-Badillo, MD; Brett Campbell, MD; Ernest Gomez, MD MTR; Stephanie Teng, MD
  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston
• Development and Validation of a Hybrid Simulation Model for Septoplasty Training
  Jenny Kim, MD; Terral Patel, MD; Vanessa Helou, MD; Noel Jabbour, MD, MS, FACS
  UPMC
• Nose Dive into the SinusVRse: Using Virtual Reality Gaming to Navigate Paranasal Sinus Anatomy
  Lead presenter: Dr. Stephanie Yeap – MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (England)
  Co-authors: Dr. Tay Kaijun – MBBS (S’pore), MRCSEd (ENT), MRCSI (GS), MMED (ORL), FAMS (ORL); Dr. Charn Tze Choong – MBBS (NUS), MRCS (Edin), GDFM (NUS), MMed (ORL), DOHNS (Eng), FEBEORL; Dr. Neville Teo – MBBS (Spore), MRCS (Glasgow), MMed (ORL); Dr. Xu Shuhui – MBBS (S’pore), MRCS (Ireland), MMed (ORL), FAMS (S’pore)

Simulation Education Sessions

Last year, topics for the simulation sessions ranged from cochlear malformations in your hand, endoscopic surgery of the pediatric airway using 3D simulation models, advanced ultrasonography techniques, and more!