The below information is for global surgeon conferences where you can attend, meet, and speak with top reputable surgeons about Microtia Repair (outer ear reconstruction) and Atresia repair/Canalplasty (middle ear reconstruction/hearing loss restoration). These conferences typically have a duration of one to two days in length where families can meet others in the same situation and also offer separate surgeon meeting times (approximately 15 minutes in length).
* Please remember to bring your child’s or adult’s CT scan for review by the surgeons on site.
These conferences usually occur annually. Each of these conferences include information on canalplasty, Rib Graft, Medpor, OmniPore, hearing loss and the latest in hearing technology, prosthetics, craniofacial, plastic surgery, tumor removal, insurance, psychology, audiology, etc…
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Microtia and Atresia Clinic conference includes topics on all options, including rib graft, Medpor and OmniPore, canalplasty/atresia repair, prosthetics, bone anchored hearing device implantation surgery, the psychology of Microtia and Atresia, craniofacial surgery, soft tissue repair, insurance information and current genetic research that is currently being conducted on Microtia and Atresia. This educational conference in collaboration with an Ear Community picnic take place every July in Nasvhille, TN at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. Contact the Microtia and Atresia Clinic via MicrotiaAtresiaClinic@Vanderbilt.edu or M.Geiser@VUMC.org call Meghan Geiser ph: 615-343-8848. Please visit www.MicrotiaandAtresiaCare.com for more information.
Let Them Hear Foundation conferences include information on canalplasty, rib graft and Medpor surgical technique options for ear reconstruction. If you are interested in attending these conferences you may contact CEI Medical at phone (650) 494-1000 or contact Tracy Scandlyn at tscandlyn@calear.com. You may also visit the two following websites:
www.atresiarepair.com or www.californiaearinstitute.com
These conferences often take place in the following countries:
Mexico
China
India
Korea
Russia
United States
Australia
* For the Australian conference, please visit www.hearandsayworldwide.com and search for Microtia Conference information. You may also contact Simone Cheadle at: simone@hearandsaycentre.com.au
Earicles Conferences
Another surgeon conference is the Earicles conference. Guest surgeon speakers cover topics for rib graft, Su-Por, and canalplasty. For information about Earicles conferences, contact Tiffany Wilke at the Earicles Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/earicles or through Dr. Lewin’s website: www.microtiaearsurgery.com
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