Tinnitus and Dysacusis Master Course

21 and 22 December 2011

Audiology Unit, Oto-Laryngology Department

Cairo University

Empower your knowledge and skills by attending: Tinnitus and Dysacusis Master Course organized by the Audiology Unit, Oto-Laryngology Department, Cairo University. 
The course is intended to provide a broad overview of tinnitus in the form of basic sciences, epidemiology and management. There are in-depth presentations of the current models of tinnitus and guidance on clinical practical issues.

We invite you to enjoy two days of learning, and networking.

Prof. M.Shabana	Prof.T.Ghannoum	Prof.M.Hegazy
Head Audiology Unit	Course Director	Chairman ENT Department

Course Objectives: 

Participants after the conclusion of the course will be able to:

• Recognize theories of generation of tinnitus and the different aetiological causes.

• Learn  management strategies, including recent techniques like transcranial magnetic stimulation, deep brain stimulation and vagal nerve stimulation

• Review the evidence base of well established treatments like TRT and sound therapy will be discussed.

• Study a model of organization for multidisciplinary tinnitus clinic and the practical aspects of creating a specialized treatment pathway.  

• CME Information: The Audiology Unit designates this course for Continuous Medical Education. Participants on completion of this course will earn 9 CME hours

   Program

   21 December, 2011

10:00-10:10 10:10-10:20 10:20-12:00 12:00-12:30 12:30-02:00 02:00-02:45 02:45-03:15 03:15-03:45 03:45-04:15

Opening Introduction to tinnitus (Shabana) Theories of tinnitus generations               (Refaei) Coffee break Hyperacusis, Neuro-physiological correlates of tinnitus (Refaei) Lunch Tinnitus as a warning sign for different pathologies (Refaei) Pediatric tinnitus              (Refaei) Clinical applications

  22 December, 2011

10:00-11:00 11:00-11:30 11:30-12:00 12-12:30 12:30-01:00 01:00-02:00 02:00-2:45 02:45-03:15 03:15-03:45

The effects of tinnitus  (Refaei) An over-view of tinnitus management  (Refaei) Transcranial magnetic stimulation             (Abu Elew) Coffee break Reducing central hyperactivity   (Refaei) Neuro-physiological model & TRT             (Dabbos) Lunch Sound therapy of tinnitus            (Refaei) The structure of a specialized tinnitus clinic (Refaei)