A word from the President
6th Int Congress of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies & the 10th European Skull Base Society Congress in Brighton, 16-19 May 2012
Dear Colleagues
On behalf of the British, European and World Federation of Skull Base Societies we welcome you to Brighton and the congress. The British Skull Base Society is extremely proud to be your hosts for this joint meeting of our societies and is sure that you will enjoy your stay in the United Kingdom.
The Executive and Academic Committees of the congress have developed an exciting programme. It will appeal to each of our constituent disciplines and encompasses every aspect of Skull Base Surgery. We hope that our pre-congress courses will entice some of you to come early! Our social programme will make all of you want to stay late! The congress title “Inspiration, Education and Exploration of the future” reflects the central themes of this meeting which embodies vignettes from skull base pioneers, round tables discussions, keynote debates on controversial topics, disease specific expert panels, focus groups on advances in surgical techniques and diagnostic developments, consensus groups on evidence-based treatment strategies, the management and avoidance of complications, instructional courses by the world’s experts and glimpses into the future.
This congress will provide an environment to network with colleagues from all over the world, renew friendships and to discuss common problems in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. The trade is very well represented and looks forward to showing you their latest products and to exchange ideas with you about future developments and needs. Steeped in regal history and exuding Georgian and Victorian charm, Brighton is the perfect backdrop for your wives and partners to enjoy retail therapy and cultural experiences, all within a few minutes walk of the congress hotels. Travel links can hardly be surpassed. Brighton is just 30 minutes from London’s Gatwick International Airport and less than an hour from London itself.
We look forward to welcoming you personally to Brighton. It is our intention to make this an unforgettable experience from both an academic and social point of view.
Michael Gleeson, President Elect, World Federation of Skull Base Societies
Carl Hardwidge, President Elect, European Skull Base Societies
Andrew King, President, British Skull Base Society
For further information, please see the Congress website:
http://www2.kenes.com/skullbase/Pages/Home.aspx
MESSAGE FROM THE ESBS PRESIDENT
To our great sorrow the European Skull Base Society (ESBS) was informed of the death on 24 October 2011 of our Honorary Member
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Draf, Otorhinolaryngologist
He will remain in our memories as one of the leading international experts in the field of skull base surgery. He was a committed President of the ESBS Congress in Fulda (2005) and an outstanding ESBS President (2005-2007). We lose in him an inspiring and beloved colleague.
Our thoughts also go out to his family.
On behalf of the ESBS,
Bernard Pauw, President
Robert Behr, Secretary General
Carl Hardwidge, President-elect
MESSAGE FROM THE ESBS PRESIDENT
Dear colleagues,
The 9th Congress of the European Skull Base Society -"Update and Perspectives"- has taken place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, from
April 15 - 18, 2009.
571 Delegates, including representatives from the exhibiting medical companies , from 51 countries attended. The scientific program consisted of Plenary and Keynote lectures, Main Topic and Pro & Con sessions, Lunch seminars and Oral, Poster & Video presentations.
A total number of 384 presentations were given. The abstracts were published as a supplement of the journal Skull Base, Skull Base 2009; 19(suppl 1):1-100.
http://www.thieme-connect.com/ejournals/toc/sbs/78190
During the well-attended congress dinner, ESBS Honorary memberships were granted to Wolfgang Draf and Albert Rhoton.
Two pre-congress courses were offered: “3-D Anatomy and Approaches to the Skull Base” and “Cadaver Dissection Demonstrations on Different Skull Base Approaches”.
One post-congress course was offered: “Hands-on Course on Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgery”.
The response of the delegates on the organization, the scientific and educational aspects and the atmosphere of the ESBS Congress 2009 was overwhelmingly positive.
All three courses were highly valued by their participants and rated as extremely instructive, perfectly equipped and very well organized.
This confirms that the ESBS is successful in providing a multidisciplinary, scientific and educational forum on skull base surgery and pathology.
For further details, please check the Report at the News section of this website.
Sincerely,
Bernard Pauw
Message from the ESBS Congress President
On behalf of the Executive Committee of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS), we extend our warm and cordial invitation to you for the 9th ESBS Congress to be held in Rotterdam, The Netherlands on April 15 – 18, 2009.
Since its memorable foundation in 1993, the bi-annual ESBS congresses have been organized with great success.
We would like to uphold the outstanding level of this multidisciplinary European convention by providing Updated Knowledge and New Perspectives on the management of skull base pathologies.
The Erasmus University Medical Center is pleased to host the 9th ESBS Congress in Rotterdam.
For further information, please see the congress website
www.esbs2009.eu
Welcome to Rotterdam in 2009!
Cees Avezaat, Congress Co-President
Bernard Pauw, Congress President
Message from the ESBS President
Dear Colleagues,
Dear Friends of the European Skull Base Society (ESBS),
Welcome to the website of the European Skull Base Society.
We try to provide you with the best possible informations about the structure of this Continental Society within the World Federation of Skull Base Societies (WFSBS).
We also give links to the other Continental Societies and future meetings to update you what is going on in this important interdisciplinary subspecialty.
If you have any questions don´t hesitate to contact us.
With best regards,
Wolfgang Draf,
ESBS President
