19th INTERNATIONAL ENT MEETING

Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgeons WORLDWIDE are

invited to attend the 19th Upover-Downunder Meeting
Alba di Canazei, Italy - January 14-21, 2023

Call for papers

I would be grateful for those who wish to present a paper if they would notify me of the title of the paper and it’s duration.

The chairpersons for each session will be nominated in due course. It is expected as in previous years that CPD points from the Royal Australasian College of surgeons will be available for those who attend the academic sessions. 

Contact details for William Coman:

  • PHONE  +61 0411 517453
  • EMAIL

Snow Invitation Upover-Downunder

It gives me great pleasure to advise that the 19th Upover-Downunder Meeting will be held from January 14th to the 21st 2023 at Hotel La Cacciatora, in the town of Alba di Canazei.

The Dolomites are a World Heritage listed site and rivals any other place in the world for its beauty, diversity in landscape as well as its geological and geomorphological significance.

This is a great opportunity to renew old friendships, to make new friendships to learn from the Master Surgeons and to enjoy the snow with the lift systems just outside the front door at the wonderful Hotel La Cacciatora.

This Hotel is world famous for its hospitality, cuisine, and recreational facilities.

I look forward very much to greeting you and wish to encourage those who are willing to offer papers for our academic sessions which go from 4:30pm – 7:00pm each day.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Best Wishes,
Bill Coman

Prof. Bill Coman
Brisbane, Australia

OTOLARYNGOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK SURGEONS WORLDWIDE

are invited to attend the 19th Upover-Downunder Meeting
Alba di Canazei, Italy - January 14-21, 2023

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Participating countries: Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Liechtenstein,Netherlands, Portugal, Scotland, South Africa, Sweden, United Kingdom, Unites States

Upover-Downunder Faculty

Will be announced soon...

Upover-Downunder Faculty

Names in alphabetic order

Dr. Cecilia Ahlstrom
Lund, Sweden
Prof. Christian Betz
Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
KD Dr. Hans Rudolf Briner
Hirslanden, Switzerland
Dr. Dave Brooker
Belfast, United Kingdom
Dr. Scott Coman
Brisbane, Australia
Prof. Bill Coman
Brisbane, Australia
Prof. Richard Douglas
Auckland, New Zealand
Dr. Phil Fisher
Perth, Australia
Prof. Boris Haxel
Schwarzwald-Baar, Germany
Dr. Courtenay Henrys
Australia
Prof. Andreas Leunig
Munich, Germany
Prof. Thomas Linder
Lucerne, Switzerland
Prof. Chris Perry
Brisbane, Australia
Dr. Valentin Tomazic
Graz, Austria
Dr. Andrew Swift
Liverpool, United Kingdom

Timetable

Will be announced soon...

Timetable

8:00 am 
CET

6.00 pm 
AEDT

Welcome words

Emeritus Prof William B. Coman, Australia

8:05 – 9:00 am
CET

6.05 – 7.00 pm
AEDT

ENTstatistics in daily routine 

Chairman: Prof William Coman & Prof. Andreas Leunig

Moderation: Prof William Coman & Prof Chris Perry

Benefits based on a structured analysis

Prof Andreas Leunig, Germany

Data acquisition for quality assurance

KD Dr Hans Briner, Switzerland

How to document cholesteatoma for clinical and research purposes

Prof Thomas Linder, Switzerland

INNOFORCE H&N Tumour Database in Auckland

Prof Richard Douglas, New Zealand

The Australian Otolaryngology Quality Assurance Network (AOQAN)

Dr Phil Fisher, Australia 

9:00 – 9:15 am
CET

7.00 – 7.15 pm
AEDT

Break

9:15 – 10:30 am
CET

7.15 – 8.30 pm
AEDT

Several short talks

Chairman: Prof William Coman & Prof. Andreas Leunig

Moderation: Prof William B. Coman & Dr Scott Coman 

Biologics in CRSwNP: The new weapon in our arsenal

Prof Boris Haxel, Germany

Voluntary Assisted Dying - aka - physician assisted suicide in Australia and New Zealand - an emerging controversy

A/Prof Chris Perry, Australia 

Angioedema

MD PhD Cecilia Ahlström-Emanuelsson, Sweden 

Nothing new in 2020? No! EPOS2020: update and clinical implications

A/Prof Peter Valentin Tomazic, Austria

HPV in UADT cancer

Prof Christian Betz, Germany 

Primary pharyngolaryngectomy - a single centre’s evolving experience

Dr Courtenay Henrys, Australia

Surviving with the dynamic threat of Covid in the UK

Dr Andrew Swift, United Kingdom 

10:30 – 11:00 am
CET

8.30 – 9:00 pm
AEDT

Closing words

Dr Dave Brooker, United Kingdom

Farewell & Invitation Canazei 2022 

Emeritus Prof William B. Coman

Digital wine & cheese tasting 

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"For the past 5 years I have attended the meeting despite the availability of many closer meetings in the United States. The Otolaryngologists who attend this Upover-Downunder ENT meeting are intellectually honest, clinically provocative, thoroughly immersed in furthering the science of medicine.After attending medical conferences for the past 37 years, it is easily the most interactive series that I have ever attended."
Dr. Gregory Osetinsky
Dr. Gregory OsetinskyKentucky, United States
"The education experience is superb. People come off the snow early and in a collegiate atmosphere exchange ideas and giving papers and presentations which they often have not given before. They bounce ideas off the group and in this relaxed atmosphere you get more critique of your papers with good feedback. Because the papers are state of the art, people who attend the meeting do go to all of the sessions." Read more...
Dr Chris Perry
Dr Chris PerryBrisbane, Australia
"This meeting has always been the highlight of my yearly academic program. The informal nature of the meeting means that guest speakers are encouraged to present papers that are practical in nature and can expect a vigorous discussion. The diversity of the faculty with guest speakers from throughout Europe and USA allows me an insight into my own practice here in Australia." Read more...
Dr Paul Allison
Dr Paul AllisonBrisbane, Australia
"As a member of the Upover - Downunder team for some 13 or is it 14 years I feel I must write to congratulate you on such an extraordinary meeting. Egos are set aside, the discussions around difficult cases and our surgical failures are excellent, let’s face it , who wants to hear about how thousands of cases were handled brilliantly. What a bore ! We all get it wrong sometimes!" Read more...
Dr David McGahey
Dr David McGaheyLondon, United Kingdom
"For years, the International ENT ski meeting in the dolomites has been a highlight in my life. The setting is gorgeous and the landscape is breathtaking, but what is most, the atmosphere within the group of attendants is just outstanding. It feels like being together with a large group of dear friends from different countries, who share their opinions and expertise with each other on a very friendly yet highly professional level. Each year I get back from these meetings with my head full of new ideas and insights into ORL-related topics."
Prof. Christian Betz
Prof. Christian BetzHamburg-Eppendorf, Germany
"The 2020 Upover Downunder was one of the best educational events ever, with many excellent presentations on a diverse range of topics, each instigating really valuable open discussion."
Dr. Andrew Swift
Dr. Andrew SwiftLiverpool, United Kingdom
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