Improving
Head and Neck Education
This one day case conference hosted at the Royal College of Edinburgh will focus on 'Airway' within a multidisciplinary team’.
The event will consist of panel discussions and lectures delivered by world renowned experts. This conference is a hybrid-event accommodating for personal or online attendance via ZOOM.
Our Faculty
#SHNC25
Mr. Jai Manickavasagam
Conference Chair
Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
Dundee, Scotland
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Mr Yakubu Karagama
Consultant ENT, Laryngologist
London, UK
Mr Sam Majumdar
Consultant ENT, Laryngologist
Dundee, UK
Mr Chadwan Al Yaghchi
Consultant ENT, Laryngologist
London, UK
Dr Andrea Ruscitto
Consultant Anesthetist, Dundee, UK
Miss Natalie Watson
Consultant ENT, Laryngologist, London
, UK
Mr Christopher Thompson
Consultant Paediatric ENT, Edinburgh, UK
Prof Rakesh Srivastava
Consultant Head and neck Lucknow, India
Ahmed Youssef
Consultant Head and neck , Dundee, UK
Prof Johan Fagon
Consultant Head and neck surgeon, South Africa
Prof Mohammed Mainasara
Consultant ENT, Nigeria
Dr Nashreen Oozeer
Consultant Head and neck, Sunderland, UK
Consultant
Department of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery
Sengkang General Hospital , Singapore
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Provisional Programme
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Title: Advanced Airway Management in Otolaryngology
Date: [13/sep/2025]
Venue: [virtual]
Audience: ENT Surgeons & Anaesthetists
Speakers: Leading UK & International Experts
Programme Schedule
09:00 – 09:10 | Welcome & Introduction
09:10 – 09:40 | Vocal Cord Paresis- Natalie Watson
09:40 – 10:10 | Anaesthetic Strategies for ENT Airway Cases – [Andrea Ruscitto]
10:10 – 10:20 | Q&A
10:20 – 10:40 | Coffee Break ☕
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10:40 – 11:25 | Paediatric Airway Management Challenges – [Chris Thompson]
11:25 – 12:10 | Surgical Airway Management: When & How? Airway Considerations in Head & Neck Surgery – [Jai Manick]
12:10 – 12:20 | Q&A
12:20 – 13:10 | Lunch Break 🍽️
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13:10 – 13:40 | Airway Challenges in Non-Malignant Head & Neck Disease"
Inflammatory and Autoimmune Disorders- Sam Majumdar
13:40 – 14:00 |Managing Tracheostomy-Related Emergencies and Complications-Christina NG
14:00 – 14:25 | Exercise-Induced Laryngeal Obstruction (EILO): Athletic Airway Collapse- Chadwan Alyaghchi
14:25 – 14:55 |surgical videos- Anand Vellusamy
14:55 – 15:15 | Coffee Break ☕
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15:15 – 15:35 | Adult tracheal Stenosis: Classification and Management –
Laryngotracheal Reconstruction – Jai Manick
15:35 – 15:55 | Endoscopic management of post-intubation airway stenosis -Karagama
15:55 – 16:20 | Subglottic Stenosis/Cricotracheal Resection What We Know Now- Rakesh srivastava
16:20 – 16:30 | Q&A
16:30 – 17:30 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Nilesh Vasan, Panellists: Ahmad Youssef, Karagama, Johan Fagon, Mohammed Mainasara, Kofi Vandyck, Tomasz Gaszynski, Nashreen Oozeer
17:30 | Closing Remarks, Meeting Ends
Registration Open
Welcome to our conference! Participation is free for all delegates, but please note that registration is mandatory to receive the online joining link. Certificates of attendance will be awarded to those who participate in at least 80% of the conference sessions. We look forward to your involvement!
E poster submission guidelines
Author guidelines:
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Head and neck or other cancer related projects are eligible for inclusion.
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Please complete the google form below.
Posters will be presented in electronic format, there is no need to print prior to the conference.
Accepted trainees will be expected to attend in-person, to answer questions and receive prizes if successful.
Submission Deadline: Midnight on 16/08/2024
ZOOM Virtual attendance
Our Sponsors
July/Aug Issue
Our
Story
Get to Know Us
The Scottish Head and Neck Conference, founded by Mr. Jai Manick (Consultant ENT Surgeon) is a distinguished non-profit educational event dedicated to advancing head and neck education and addressing contemporary issues in head and neck care.
Its primary objective is to equip stakeholders with essential information to enhance surgical care and advance clinical practices worldwide.
The conference has garnered notable success, attracting over 7,000 delegates in previous years and significantly impacting the global surgical community. Renowned for its comprehensive programs utilising didactic lectures and case-based panel discussions, alongside expert-led sessions, the event serves as a vital platform for knowledge exchange and professional development in head and neck surgery. This conference is accredited Royal college of surgeons, Edinburgh.
About
Conference Chair: Jai Manick
Jai Manick (Jaiganesh Manickavasagam) is a Consultant Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) Surgeon at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee Medical School. He is the lead head, neck, and thyroid surgeon within his ENT department, with clinical interests in laser surgery alongside thyroid and parathyroid surgery. He plays a pivotal role in the North of Scotland Head and Neck Cancer Network.
Mr. Manick’s clinical practice encompasses general ENT, as well as benign and malignant diseases of the head and neck, including conditions affecting the mouth, throat, voice box, neck, salivary glands, thyroid gland, rhinology (nose), and otology (ear). He is among the few surgeons in the United Kingdom with expertise in transoral robotic surgery and laser microsurgery for head and neck cancers.
Mr. Manick completed his specialist training in ENT in South Yorkshire, followed by a fellowship in head and neck cancer and robotic surgery at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle.
He has initiated multiple educational endeavours, including founding the Dundee FRCS ENT Course (www.frcsentvivacourse.co.uk), co-organising the Advanced ENT Laser Course (www.lasercoursedundee.co.uk), and serving as the organising chair for the International Scottish Head and Neck Conference (www.headandneckconference.co.uk). Additionally, Mr. Manick is the Joint Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh and Malaysian FRCS Course Co-Convenor.
A strong proponent of research, Mr. Manick has published numerous scientific articles and developed several new surgical techniques and devices. He has delivered keynote lectures at national and international levels. As the Principal Investigator for various research studies related to ENT, his research portfolio primarily focuses on projects concerning the head and neck, rhinology, and the skull base. He is affiliated with ENTUK, the Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh, the Royal Society of Medicine, and the British Society of Endocrinologists.
Conference Testimonials
Conference Chair: Jai Manick
Our conference has attracted nearly 2000 delegates from 93 countries in past years. It has received more than 95% positive feedback in all categories. Please see some examples below.
Consultant
"Great meeting, I really appreciate the videos sent as agenda changes and not possible to watch the all day meeting."
Post Graduate Trainee
"Fantastic topic and speakers"
Core Trainee/SHO
"Excellent and varied meeting with good input from surgical and medical speakers"
Meet The Team
Founder & Chair
Mr. Jai Manick
Mr. Jai Manick is the founder and conference chair of the Scottish Head and Neck Conference. He plays a key role in providing keynote lectures alongside overall organisation of the event.
Administrator
Ms. Linda Fullerton
Ms. Linda Fullerton is the lead administrator responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of the conference. She ensures that all logistical details are managed efficiently, oversees the scheduling, and liaises with sponsors and participants to guarantee success.
Website Designer/Digital Lead
Dr. Mervyn Owusu-Ayim
Dr. Mervyn Owusu-Ayim is an incoming Core Surgical Trainee with aspirations in ENT. He is responsible for the design and upkeep of the SHNC website alongside other DIHNE conferences. He also performs media duties on the day of the conference.
Abstract Submission
You are invited to submit abstracts for inclusion in the Scottish Head and Neck Conference. All abstract submissions will be evaluated by the Head and Neck Conference team.
Submission Guidelines:
Head and neck or other cancer related projects are eligible for inclusion.
Please complete the google form embedded below.
Posters will be presented in electronic format, there is no need to print prior to the conference.
Accepted trainees will be expected to attend in-person, to answer questions and receive prizes if successful.
Submission Deadline: Midnight on 16/08/2024
Previous Conferences
Want to catch up on previous conferences? Not to worry, here we have a list of our previous conferences and topics covered!
Improving
Head and Neck Education
This one day case conference hosted at the Royal College of Edinburgh will focus on 'Evidence-based management of Endocrine and Parathyroid pathologies within a multidisciplinary team’.
The event will consist of panel discussions and lectures delivered by world renowned experts. This conference is a hybrid-event accommodating for personal or online attendance via ZOOM.
Our Faculty
#SHNC24
Mr. Jai Manickavasagam
Conference Chair
Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
Dundee, Scotland
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Mr. Omar Hilmi
Co-organiser
Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon
Glasgow, Scotland
Dr. Russell drummond
Faculty
Consultant Endocrinologist,Glasgow, Scotland
Mr. Saleh Okhovat
Faculty
Consultant Skullbase Surgeon (ENT) & Rhinologist
Glasgow, Scotland
Provisional Programme
01
09.30-09.40
Conference Overview- Jai Manickavasagam & Inauguration:
1. Pituitary endocrinology surgery
09.40-10.30
Clinical presentations, endocrinology, scanning, radiology, surgery, neuro and endocrine- Saleh okhovat/ Samih Hassan
02
2.Parathyroid
10.30-11.20
Surgical Case selections, Aim, extend of surgery, minimal access, Intra op PTH, Flouro beam, Revision surgery. Saba Balasubramanian
11.20-11.40
Coffee break /Storz
11.40-12.20
Medical -Hyperparathyroidism- Fraser W Gibb
03
Hands On Workshop
Trainee Poster Viewing
12:15-14:00
3.Workshop/ hands on simulation/posters and Lunch
Reps’ breakout room: Medtronic//Inomed/
Reps’ breakout room: /Innovia medical/ENT Audiology news
04
4 Thyroid
14.00-14.40
Medical -hyperthyroidism (Graves, RAI treatment) Russell drummond
14.40-15.20
Surgical Management (Lugol’s Iodine, Vit D, calcium post op, steroids, active thyrotoxicosis, thyroid storm)- Omar Hilmi
15.20-15.50
Coffee break / APPLIED MEDICAL
05
Instructional Session
15.55-16.20
Modern management of Dysthyriod eye disease. Kevin Crofts
16.20-16.55
Surgical videos session
16.55-17.00
Closing Session/Poster Prize
*Sponsors are not involved in development or review of the content or selection of speakers
No course dinner to comply with Conference vetting system.
Registration Open
Please click the appropriate link to obtain your ticket. This is a no-profit educational event. Virtual tickets are free for all post-graduate trainees around the world.
Minimum fee is applied for other tickets.
For Scottish trainees physical attendance at Royal college of surgeons at Edinburgh is free. Conference fee will be used for faculty expenses, Hall-hiring charge, Accreditation, Audio visual , admin and technical help.
&Cancellation policy - Full refund with 4% reduction (card transaction charge) 1 week (9th Aug 2024) prior to the event.
E poster submission guidelines
Author guidelines:
-
Head and neck or other cancer related projects are eligible for inclusion.
-
Please complete the google form below.
Posters will be presented in electronic format, there is no need to print prior to the conference.
Accepted trainees will be expected to attend in-person, to answer questions and receive prizes if successful.
Submission Deadline: Midnight on 16/08/2024
The Venue
Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh, Surgeons Quarters,
King Khalid Building(Symposium hall) {Church like Building}
Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
ZOOM Virtual attendance
Our Sponsors
July/Aug Issue
Dundee Insitute of Head &Neck Education (DIHNE)
#SHNC23:Hybrid event
6th Scottish International Head and Neck Conference 15/09/2023
Focus: Thyroid Pathologies
head and neck, education, conference, Scottish, international
Knowledge
head&neck education
EXPLORE THE WISDOM WITH CONFIDENCE
This one day case conference hosted at the Royal College of Edinburgh will focus on 'Evidence-based management of Thyroid pathologies within a multidisciplinary team’. This event will consist of panel discussions and lectures delivered by world renowned experts.
98% Positive Feedback Rating
Participants at our conference report high levels of enjoyment and a satisfying learning experience.
Our Faculty
#SHNC23
Mr Omar Hilmi
Co organiser, HN Surgeon, Glasgow
Iain Nixon
Co organiser, HN consultant, Edinburgh, UK
Prof Mark Stachan
Endocrinology consultant, Edinburgh, UK
Dr. Anil K Dcruz
HN Surgeon, India
Kate Newbold
Oncologist, London, UK
Enyi Ofo
HN Surgeon, London, UK
Dr Chengot
Pathologist, Leeds, UK
Prof Dae Kim
HN surgeon, London, UK
Faruque Riffat
HN Surgeon, Australia
Dr Anu Kamalasanan
Radiologist,Glasgow UK
Provisonal programme
01
08.55-09.15
Conference Overview- Jai Manickavasagam & Inauguration:
Patient Journey- Prof Grant Archibald
1.Assessment of the thyroid nodule for cancer
09.15-09.35
Clinical / Biochemical- Jai Manickavasagam
09.35-09.55
Radiological- Anu Kamalasanan
09.55-10.15
Cytological – Chengot
10:15-10:35
Changes in post operative pathology in thyroid cancers (including NIFTP) – Chengot
10.35-11.00
Coffee break / Storz/ DP Medical
11.00-11.20
Genetic – Hernan Gonzalez
02
2.Surgical Treatment of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
11.20 –12.20
Panel 1. Early differentiated cancer (active surveillance v surgery v alternative therapies)
Panellists: Dae Kim, Kyung Tae, Somiah siddiq, Venktesh, Sid Nagalla
Moderator: Saba Balasubramaniam
12:20-12.40
Balancing TSH suppression in the longer term Mark Strachan
12:40-13:30
Lunch
Reps’ breakout room: Medtronic/Inomed/Baxter
Reps’ breakout room: Innovia/ CCMed/ ENT Audiology News
13.30-14.10
Keynote lecture Anil D cruz
Changes in the management of thyroid cancer
14.10-15.10
Panel 2. Advanced differentiated thyroid cancer (neoadjuvant treatment v aggressive primary surgery v alternatives)
Panellists: Neil sharma, Enyi ofo, Nixon, De Cruz, F Riffat, N Reed
Moderator: Ricard semo
03
15.10-15.35
Coffee break / Severn Healthcare/ Merz/Lynton
15.35-16.15
Adjuvant therapies in DTC (changing face of RAI / EBRT) Nick Reed
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Management of unresectable or metastatic thyroid cancer Omar Hilmi
16.15-16.35
Advances in management of anaplastic thyroid cancer (advances in targeted treatment) Kate Newbold
04
4. Survivorship after thyroid cancer
16.35-16.55
Assessing airway voice and swallowing in thyroid surgery (Reza)
05
5. How we do
16.55-17.25
Surgical videos session
17.25-17.30
Closing Session
*Sponsors are not involved in development or review of the content or selection of speakers
No Course dinner to comply with Conference vetting system
Registration Closed
Please click the appropriate link to get your ticket. It is a no profit educational event. Virtual ticket is free for all post graduate trainees around the world. Minimum fee is applied for other tickets. For Scottish trainees physical attendance at Royal college of surgeons at Edinburgh is free. Conference fee will be used for faculty expenses, Hall hiring charge, Accreditation, Audio visual , admin and technical help.
Cancellation policy- Full refund with 4% reduction(card transaction charge) 1 week (9th Aug 2022)prior to the event
The Venue
Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh, Surgeons Quarters,
King Khalid Building
Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
ZOOM Virtual attendance
Our Sponsors
July/Aug Issue
16/09/2022
98% Positive feedback for organisation
This one day Scottish international head and neck case conference at Royal College of Edinburgh will focus on 'Evidence based management of oropharyngeal cancer within a multidisciplinary team’. This event primarily consists of panel discussions and lectures. The key note lectures will be delivered by world renowned experts.
Oropharyngeal cancer/
Robotic surgery
Kim Ah See
Aberdeen, UK
Jean-Pierre Jeannon
London, UK
Ben O’Leary
London, UK
Anu Kamalasanan
Radiologist, UK
Silke Tribius
Oncologist, Germany
Cesare Piazza
HN Surgeon, Italy
Nashreen Oozeer
HN Surgeon, Sunderland, UK
Samantha Hassid
HN Surgeon, Belgium
Johan Fagan
HN surgeon, Cape Town, South Africa
Niclas Rubek
Country
Shahid Iqbal
Oncologist, Newcastle, UK
Enyi Ofo
HN Surgeon, London, UK
Emma King
Consultant, Southampton, UK
D Chaukar
HN Surgeon, Mumbai, India
Laura Todd
HN surgeon, Newcastle, UK
Sandeep Berry
HN Surgeon, Cardiff, UK
Vincent van der Poorten
HN Surgeon, Leuven, Belgium
Tim Aitman
Country
Iain Nixon
HN consultant, Edinburgh, UK
Jim Moor
HN Consultant, Leeds, UK
Asit Arora
HN Consultant, London, UK
Sarah Stephen
SALT, Newcastle, UK
Michael C. Topf
HN surgeon, Nashville, USA
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Mrikange De
HN surgeon, Birmingham, UK
Kyung Tae
HN surgeon, Seoul, S korea
Richard Casasola
Oncologist, Dundee, UK
Faruque Riffat
HN Surgeon, Australia
Based on "Enquiry based teaching method"
Programme
16/09/2022
08:30
Conference Overview- Jai Manickavasagam
08.45-09.00
Inauguration
09.00-09.25
Keynote lecture : Oropharyngeal cancer -Jai Manick
Panel 1. Trials, interpretation and impact on practice: Early oropharyngeal cancer
09:25-10:20
Panellists: Nashreen Oozeer, Samantha Hassid, Michael Topf, Michiel van den Brekel, Johan Fagan
Moderator: Niclas Rubek
10:20-11:45
Coffee break / Storz/ DP Medical
10:45-11:40
Panel 2. Trials, interpretation and impact on practice: Advanced oropharyngeal cancer
Panellists: Shahid Iqbal,Enyi Ofo, D Chaukar, F Riffat
Moderator: Emma King
11:45- 12:05
Invited lecture: Radiology in oropharyngeal cancer- Anu Kamalsan
12:05-12:35
Invited Lecture: Lateral Oropharyngectomy/Tongue base resection/Tongue base mucosectomy Techniques Sandeep Berry
12:40-12:50
Reps’ breakout room: Medtronic/ Reckitt
12:50-13:20
Lunch-physical registered only
(Live Scottish Music by Liam Eaton- Not included in the registration fee)
13:20-13:30
Reps’ breakout room: Ambu/ Pentax
13:30-14.20
Panel 3. TORS for residual and recurrent disease: the post RECUT era
Panellists : Vincent vander Poorten, Iain Nixon, Laura warner, Sara stephen (SALT)
Moderator : V Paleri
14:25-14:50
Invited Lecture; Transoral Inside Out Surgical Anatomy- Ajith George
Chair: Kim Ah see
14.55-15.20
Invited Lecture: Chemotherapy/radiotherapy/immunotherapy in oropharyngeal cancer- Chair- Richard Casasola
Speaker: Silke Tribius
15:20-15.35
Coffee break / Ambu/ Merz/Throat cancer foundation
15.35-15.55
Invited Lecture: Complications: Prevention and management in Transoral robotic surgery Meghan Turner, Chair- Mrikange De
16:00-16:15
Invited Lecture: Liquid biopsy in Oropharyngeal cancer management Ben O’Leary,
Chair : Tim Aitman
16:15-16:55
Panel 4. Extended applications of robotic surgery
Panellists : Jim Moor, Asit Arora, Kyung Tae
Moderator : Jean Pierre Jeannon
16.55-17.10
Closing Session
*Sponsors are not involved in development or review of the content or selection of speakers
Royal college of surgeons Edinburgh, Surgeons Quarters,
King Khalid Building
Nicolson St, Edinburgh EH8 9DW
ZOOM Virtual attendance
Will be sent to virtual audiance
Venue
Registration
Please click the appropriate link to get your ticket. It is a no profit educational event. Virtual ticket is free for all post graduate trainees around the world. Minimum fee is applied for other tickets such as Consultant virtual (65£)or physical or Face to Face(105£) ticket. For Scottish trainees physical attendance at Royal college of surgeons at Edinburgh is free. Early bird registration discount of 40% ends on 30th July 2022. International consultants are advised to use INTERNATIONAL as a promotion code for further discount. Conference fee will be used for faculty expenses, Hall hiring charge, Accreditation, Audio visual , admin and technical help.
Cancellation policy- Full refund with 4% reduction(card transaction charge) 1 week (9th Aug 2022)prior to the event
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