Singapore’s 3rd Sleep Surgical Course

Adult and Paediatric Sleep Apnea
Evidence Based Medicine in Sleep Apnea
Latest Sleep Surgical Techniques

Date: 29th, 30th and 31st Oct 2010

Trainee / Resident Rate:
Early Bird (before 31 July 2010): SGD 850
After 1 August 2010: SGD 950

There would be a "Free Paper Presentation Section – for ENT/ Sleep Trainees"

This October 2010, we would also hold the Meeting for the Suggested Guidelines chaired by the founding members of the ASEAN SLEEP SURGICAL SOCIETY (as part of the INTERNATIONAL SLEEP SURGICAL SOCIETY, chaired by Professor Michael Friedman and Professor Tucker Woodson).

Please come and be part of this ASEAN SLEEP SURGICAL SOCIETY (this is an interest group formed by Sleep/ENT Specialists in the region). Membership is FREE. www.AseanSleepSurgicalSociety.com

The program would be very comprehensive and complete again, like the previous course in 2006 and 2008. It would also include experiences from our ASEAN guests, namely, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Australia and Korea.

• Sleep Physiology  
• Pathology of OSA,
• Reliability of the Muller’s Maneuver,
• Sleep Endoscopy – It is Helpful?
• Cephalometry – Is it Useful?,
• Biochemical Markers in OSA
• Clinical Staging of OSA,
• Nasal Resistance in OSA
• Sleep Diagnostics / Polysomnogram
• Screening Devices in OSA,
• Nasal CPAP Treatment – Why Is It So Tough?
• Oral Appliances in OSA
• CPAP vs OSA Surgery – the Whole Truth, Evidence Based Medicine in OSA
• Office Based Snoring Surgery, LAUP,
• Radiofrequency Palate – When Does It Work?
• Cautery Assisted Palatal Stiffening Operation,
• Pillar Implants in Snoring & OSA
• Nasal Procedures,
• UPPP, UP Flap,
• Z-plasty, Palatal Advancement,
• Lateral Pharyngoplasty,
• Expansion Sphincter Pharyngoplasty
• Dorsal Palatal Flap
• Genioglossus Advancement Mandibulotomy,
• Hyoid Suspension,
• Tongue Suspension,
• Glossectomy – Midline, Submucosal,
• SMILE procedure,
• Radiofrequency of the Tongue Base,
• Lingual tonsillectomy in OSA,
• Peri-operative Monitoring,
• Bimax Surgery
• Live Surgery Demonstration

MBBS, MRCS(Edin) FRCS(Edin), FRCS(ENT)(Ireland)
MMed (ORL) FAASM(USA)
ENT Consultant/Sleep Surgeon
Director, Pacific Sleep Centre
President, ASEAN Sleep Surgical Society
President, International Sleep Academy
Fellow, American Academy Sleep Medicine
Fellow, American Surgical Task Force
Board Director, International Sleep Surgery Society

MD, FACS
ENT Consultant/Sleep Specialist
Director and Chief, Otolaryngology and Communications Services, Medical College Wisonsin, Milwaukee

• Prof Abdullah Sani, Malaysia
• Prof Siow Jin Keat, Singapore
• Prof Damayanti Soetjipto, Indonesia
• Prof Bambung Hermani, Indonesia
• Prof Teti, Indonesia
• Dr Francois Malan, Australia
• Dr Kuljit Singh, Malaysia
• Dr David Tay, Singapore
• Dr Paul Mok, Singapore
• Dr Rusdian, Indonesia
• Dr Chiba S. Japan
• Dr Michael Sarte, Philippines
• Dr Gil Vicente, Philippines
• Dr Wish Banhiran, Thailand
• Dr Victor Abdullah, Hong Kong
• Ms Lalaine Gedal, Singapore