Frontiers in Otorhinolaryngology

May 16 - 20, 2012
Rheingoldhalle Mainz

President:
Prof. Dr. Norbert Stasche, Kaiserslautern

Honorary President:
Prof. Dr. Karl Hörmann, Mannheim

6th International Forum
17th — 20th May 2012

— Hotel reservation [PDF]
— Travelling Grant 2012
— Download/Print Invitation [PDF]
— Poster submission

in conjunction with

11th Annual Meeting of the German Academy of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
May 19 - 20, 2012

General Information

Congress Dates:
The German ENT Congress 2012 will start on Wednesday 16th May 2012 at 4:00 p.m. with the Opening Ceremony and will end on Sunday 20th May 2012 at midday with the Closing Ceremony.
The International Forum will take place from Thursday 17th May until Sunday 20th May 2012 with invited lectures, round tables, free papers and poster presentations in the English language. The Registration form will be sent out with the final program in April 2012. In addition there will be instructional courses organised by the German Academy of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery on Saturday 19th May and Sunday 20th May 2012.

Congress Venue:
The Mainz Congress Centre "Rheingoldhalle" is located in the heart of Europe. It is situated in the city centre of Mainz on the Rhine, 20 minutes from the international airport Frankfurt/Main.

Congress Centrum Mainz GmbH
Rheinstr. 66
55116 Mainz / GERMANY
Tel. +49 (0) 61 31 / 242-0
www.ccmainz.de

Trade Exhibition:
The congress will host a trade exhibition including the latest technology, equipment, pharmaceutical products and literature.

Hotel Accommodation:
We have booked a number of hotel rooms in different price categories; accomodation booking is possible online from September 2011 via www.hno.org — Download/Print hotel reservation form [PDF].
In case you need any assistance, please contact the congress administrative office (see below).

Scientific Program

Congress Motto:
Frontiers in Otorhinolaryngology

Reports:
Evidence-based concepts for the treatment of head and neck tumours

Main Topics / Round Tables:
Interpretation of oncological statistics
Revisionrhinoplasty
Gait disorders and vertigo in old age
Dysphagia in old age
Acute hearing loss
Current techniques of paranasal sinus surgery
Implantable hearing aids
Continuing education on a modular basis
Foundation of centres for head and neck tumours
Expert appraisals
Sleep medicine

Invited Lecture:
The role of primary surgery in head and neck cancer
Jonas T. Johnson, Pittsburgh/Pennsylvania (USA)

Notes for Submitting an Abstract

The deadline for submission was Nov 30, 2011.

- Free paper (papers should be presented by the first author)
   Speaking time: 8 min. + 2 min. discussion

- Poster with short lecture (the accompaning short presentation should be given by the first author)
   Speaking time: 3 min. + 2 min. discussion

- Poster (presentation without lecture)

- Multimedia presentation (presentation without lecture). The presentation including audio is
   self-explanatory.
   Delivered on electronic media. Powerpoint-Presentations with integrated video files which require oral
   explanations will not be accepted as a multimedia presentation. The presentation on CD or DVD must
   be send to the office of the German Society of ORL HNS by 15th March 2012. Length: max. 15 min.

Please note: Multiple free papers in addition to posters with short lecture and/or Poster-Presentation will not be accepted.

Deadline: 30th November 2011

Travelling Grant

The German ENT-Society offers financial support for attending the ENT-Congress in 2012, which will be held in Mainz from 16th - 20th May. President is Prof. Dr. N. Stasche from Kaiserslautern. Integrated in the congress is the "International Forum" with presentations in English. The support amounts to 500 EUR and can be used for travelling and
accomodation. The congress fee will be waived and the participation at the "International Evening" on Friday, 18th May 2012 is included. The grant aims at young ENT colleagues or scientists (age max. 45 years) from countries with limited resources to support visits abroad.

We expect an application of a presentation (free paper or poster) for the congress and a subsequent written evaluation of the meeting. We would also appreciate a report about the congress published in a national journal of the specific home-country and would be happy to receive a reprint.

The number of grants is limited and decisions will be made by a committee, based on the criteria mentioned above and by the order of application. The sum will be handed over at the congress.

Deadline for application is October 31, 2011

Social Program

Mainz has an impressive history. While its Roman relics point to its 2.000 year heritage, the magnificent baroque buildings and churches are a reminder of the times of the Electors.
Experience the world of printing in the Gutenberg Museum and enjoy the broad, apcious squares and the lovingly restored half-timbered houses, which give the Old Town its charming an picturesque character.
Further information about the social events can be seen in the final program, which will be sent out in April 2012.

Contact

For all information regarding the congress, please contact

German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
Mrs. Ulrike Fischer — Society Administrator

Friedrich-Wilhelm-Str. 2
53113 Bonn
GERMANY

Tel.: +49 (0) 2 28 / 923 922-0
Fax: +49 (0) 2 28 / 923 922-10
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