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APOST Advanced NBI and Laryngeal Cadaveric Dissection Course 2026

25–26 September 2026 (Friday–Saturday)

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Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Venues:
Day-1: Olympus T-TEC
Day-2: ASTC, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Registration Status: Open (Limited to 16 spots for Asia-Pacific participants)

Course Overview & Objectives

The APOST Advanced NBI and Laryngeal Cadaveric Dissection Course 2026 is a highly prestigious, selective regional training program proudly supported by Olympus. Designed to deliver advanced expertise in Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) and laryngeal surgical techniques, this course combines intensive scientific lectures with fully supervised hands-on lab training.

Participants will achieve:

Advanced Diagnostic Excellence: Master the clinical application and interpretation of Narrow Band Imaging (NBI) in laryngeal oncology.

Refined Surgical Skills: Gain practical technical training and anatomic refinement through supervised, hands-on surgical dissection on cadavers using advanced instrumentation.

Target Audience

- ENT Residents
- Laryngology / Head & Neck Fellows
- Junior ENT Consultants looking to advance their clinical skill set

Note: Dissector slots are strictly restricted to practicing clinicians and trainees currently based within the Asia-Pacific region.

Course Programme

Day 1: Friday, 25 September 2026
Venue: Olympus TTEC
AM: Lectures, clinical case discussions, and updates on NBI 
PM: Dry-lab skills training

Day 2: Saturday, 26 September 2026
Venue: ASTC, Chulalongkorn Hospital (Hands-on Cadaveric Lab)
AM & PM: Lecture, Demo & Hands-on Cadaveric Dissection

Procedures:
- Medialization Thyroplasty & Arytenoid Adduction
- Tracheal Resection with End-to-End Anastomosis 

International & Regional Faculty

Course Director: Dr. Premsuda Sombuntham (Thailand)

Faculty:
Prof. Jason Chan (Hong Kong)
Dr. Yo Kishimoto (Japan)
Dr. John Lee (Hong Kong)
Dr. Raymond Tsang (Singapore)
Supported by 3–4 local Thai faculties from Chulalongkorn University.

Application Process & Educational Scholarship

This course operates under a selective, merit-based scholarship format. To ensure candidate selection and maximize regional impact, all applicants must go through a formal vetting process.

1. Register & Submit: Complete the online application form and submit your CV. (Deadline: 9 Aug 2026)

2. Committee Review: The Course Committee and Course Director will formally review all submitted credentials.

3. Scholarship Award: Successful candidates will be formally awarded the APOST Educational Scholarship.

4. Secure Your Seat: Selected scholarship recipients will complete a co-payment of USD 720 to finalize their registration.

Course Fees & Educational Scholarship

Selected Delegate Fee: USD 720 USD 1,120 

A Highly Subsidized, Prestigious Award:
This course is heavily funded by the APOST Scholarship Fund and proudly supported by Olympus. Because it is a selective award, there is no standard commercial entry. Chosen delegates pay a single commitment fee of USD 720, which covers a complete, all-inclusive package of premium training and hospitality.

 

What is Included in Your Fee (All-Inclusive Package):

- Course Tuition & Lab Access: Full access to the intensive training, advanced instrumentation, required surgical materials, and Course Certificate.

- Accommodation: 2 nights of stay at the 5-star Crowne Plaza Bangkok Lumpini Park (arranged entirely by APOST).

- Catering: Full lunches, coffee, and tea breaks across both days of the course.

- Transportation: Local ground transportation covered between the hotel and the course venues (including transit to Olympus T-TEC) where necessary.

 

Scholarship Requirements:

Upon accepting the scholarship and paying the USD 720 fee, delegates are expected to fulfill the following requirements:

- Attendance: Maintain 100% full attendance and completion of the 2-day workshop.

- Testimonial: Submit a short testimonial of 150 - 200 words to APOST within the specified timeframe following the completion of the course.

Please Note: International & domestic flights to Bangkok and personal incidental expenses are not included and must be arranged independently by participants.

 

Enquiries & Registration

Due to the strict capacity of the cadaveric laboratory and the selective scholarship nature of this course, only 16 regional seats are available.

Application Deadline: 9 August 2026

Apply at: https://forms.gle/VVdpdi6BZxpUT5rr8

Inquiry: info@apost-ent.org

Terms & Conditions

Eligibility & Selection: Dissector slots are strictly restricted to practicing clinicians and trainees currently based within the Asia-Pacific region. All applications are subject to final review and selection by the Course Director, Dr. Premsuda, and the APOST Secretariat.

 

Programme & Logistics Changes: APOST reserves the right to modify the course programme, timetable blocks, lecture sequence, faculty line-up, venues, and event logistics without prior notice due to institutional availability or scheduling requirements.

 

Cancellations & Refunds: Registration slots are strictly limited and heavily subsidized. Please contact the Secretariat for specific policy details regarding cancellations, no-shows, or registration transfers.

APOST Course Application Form

Last Name:
First Name:
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Please select the course you wish to undertake


Specialty:

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Rhinologist /
Otologist /
H & N /
Laryngologist /
Trainees
Year of specialty:

< 5 /
5-10 /
11-15 /
16-20 /
> 20
Have you done any endoscopic Sinus surgery as a chief surgeon in the past 6 months?

Yes /
No
If so, how many cases have you performed as a chief surgeon every month?

< 5 /
5-10 /
11-20 /
21-30 /
> 31
Have you done any endoscopic Ear surgery as a chief surgeon in the past 6 months?

Yes /
No
If so, how many cases have you performed as a chief surgeon every month?

< 5 /
5-10 /
11-20 /
21-30 /
> 31
Have you done any Head & Neck surgery as a chief surgeon in the past 6 months?

Yes /
No
If so, how many cases have you performed as a chief surgeon every month?

< 5 /
5-10 /
11-20 /
21-30 /
> 31
What do you expect to learn from this/these course(s) ?

Improve my confidence level
Reduce my procedure time
Related methodology
Improve my knowledge
Expand my horizon in different specialty
Grow my professional network
Improve managing difficult case handling
How did you know about this course?

Website
Facebook
Poster
Referral (please choose the approciate)
by industrial company
by APOST board member
by department head
by colleague who had attended APOST course


Please submit your CV to applications@apost-ent.org after filling in this form.




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