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7th Head and Neck Surgery Workshop Report

Organizers: Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery / Head and Neck Cancer Multidisciplinary Care Team / Medical Device Office
Date: July 23, 2022
Venue: Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2F Conference Room
Animal Research Center B2, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital


I. Purpose of the Workshop:
  1. Simulation of human surgery using live porcine models for residents
  2. Practice of neck dissection techniques
  3. Study of optimal stimulation patterns of cervical nerves
  4. Observation and training in head and neck surgery

II. Participants
  1. Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: Dr. Cheng Po-Wen (Chair), Dr. Li-Ren Liao (Medical Device Office Director)
  2. Dr. Luo Wu-Jia (Attending Physician)
  3. Dr. Wu Bo-Xuan (Attending Physician)
  4. Dr. Cheng Ping-Jia (Attending Physician)
  5. Dr. Hong Wei-Cheng (Attending Physician)
  6. Dr. Wu Jian-Hao (Attending Physician)
  7. Dr. Chang Dun-Hao (Plastic Surgery)
  8. Other registered participants
  9. Veterinarian: “Dr. Pig” (Animal Research Specialist)
  10. Operating Room Nurse Specialists: Jane Hsien et al.
  11. Assistants: Ou Qin-Bin

Full Group Photo

III. Academic Seminar Participants: ENT physicians: Li-Ren Liao, Luo Wu-Jia, Cheng Ping-Jia, Li Tao-Peng, Cheng Po-Wen
Assistants: Cheng Yu-Ping, Lin Yu-Xuan
Yuan Ze University Graduate Student: Zhang Yu-Ming
Statistician: N/A
Venue: ENT Conference Room, 2F
(1) Purpose: Discussion on research manuscript development
(2) Topics (to be confirmed):
  1. AI in real-time elastography ultrasound for neck lymphadenopathy – Zhang Yu-Ming
  2. Ultrasound for supraglottic muscle in swallowing assessment – Lin Yu-Xuan
  3. Radiation-induced sarcomatoid carcinoma: single-center review – Li Tao-Peng
  4. Ultrasonography and shear wave elastography in major salivary gland tumors – Cheng Ping-Jia
  5. High-resolution ultrasound in oral cancer management – Luo Wu-Jia


Other Photo Highlights 1

Photo 2: Dr. Chang Dun-Hao (Plastic Surgery), Dr. Wang Qi-De (ENT)

Photo 3: Veterinarian “Dr. Pig”

Photo 4: Medical Device Office – Li Rui and students

Photo 5: Dr. Wu Bo-Xuan completing surgical training

Thanks to all participants involved in this workshop.
Relevant Publications:
1. Evaluation of difficulty in tracheostomy using live porcine model by residents (Taiwan Journal of Otolaryngology, 2017)
2. Training Residents to Perform Tracheotomy Using a Live Swine Model (Ear Nose Throat Journal, 2019)
3. Live Swine Head and Neck Surgery Training Model for Residents
4. A live porcine model for surgical training in tracheostomy, neck dissection, and total laryngectomy (Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol, 2021)

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