Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to participate in our Hands-on Dissection Course on Stapes Surgery, taking place on November 13–14, 2025. This course is designed for ENT specialists who want to begin or enhance their skills in stapes surgery.

Why join us?
Stapedectomy and stapedotomy are delicate procedures requiring both theoretical knowledge and refined microsurgical skills. Our intensive hands-on course offers a unique opportunity to practice these skills on temporal bone specimens under close supervision by leading experts in otologic surgery.

Each participant will work on four temporal bone specimens and have access to various piston prostheses and surgical instruments, including lasers, microdrills, and manual perforators.

What will you learn?

• Audiological and radiological diagnosis of otosclerosis
• Use of laser systems in stapes surgery
• Different surgical techniques demonstrated by experienced surgeons
• Practical use of various piston prostheses and surgical tools
• Management of complications and revision surgeries

The program includes expert lectures, extensive dissection sessions, and opportunities to exchange experiences with instructors and peers — plus a course dinner on the first evening.

We believe this course will provide hands-on surgical training and valuable insights for your ongoing professional development in middle ear and microsurgery.

Additional Information:
This course is dedicated to participants aiming to start or improve their skills in stapes surgery. Each participant will have access to a range of piston prostheses and will practice different surgical techniques using lasers, microdrills, and manual perforators. Four temporal bone specimens per participant will allow comprehensive hands-on training under the direct supervision of experienced faculty.

The instructors are recognized experts with extensive experience in stapes surgery, temporal bone surgery, cochlear implantation, and skull base surgery.

Marcin Szymański MD, Professor

He specializes in the surgical treatment of ear diseases and skull base disorders. He is the chairman of the Lublin branch of the Polish Society of Otolaryngologists, Head and Neck Surgeons. Member of the Board of the Otology and Neurotology Section of PTORL.

Author of numerous scientific papers, scripts, and translator of textbooks in the field of otolaryngology.

Since 2005, he has been a lecturer at the annual International Advanced Course in Ear Microsurgery and Skull Base Surgery in Zurich, Switzerland.

He has completed numerous clinical internships and surgical courses in:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Glasgow, Scotland

Würzburg, Germany

Essen, Germany

Marburg, Germany

Bochum, Germany

Halifax, Canada

Lucerne, Switzerland

dr. habil. Józef Mierzwiński, MD, Professor – Specialist in Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngologist, Head and Neck Surgeon. Head of the Otolaryngology Department at the Provincial Children’s Hospital in Bydgoszcz. Participant in numerous international internships (including Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the USA), as well as organizer of many training conferences and courses for ENT physicians. One of the leading specialists performing cochlear implant surgeries.

prof. Andrew Fishman is an expert in the surgical treatment of ear diseases, meningiomas, pituitary tumors, facial nerve disorders, and skull base tumors. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and New York University School of Medicine, holding specializations in surgery, otolaryngology, and neurotology.

For many years, he served as the Director of the Skull Base Surgery Department at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois, USA. In 2014, he was appointed the first Chair of Neurosciences at Northwestern Medicine Western Region in the Chicago Metropolitan Area. Previously, he was a co-founder and director of one of the most innovative skull base surgery programs spanning America, Europe, and Asia. He has conducted training in otolaryngology and skull base surgery at medical universities in the US and abroad, including Poland. Prof. Fishman also participated in establishing one of the first cochlear implantation programs there. In India, he played a key role in founding the Skull Base Surgery Department at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences. At the University of Missouri Medical Center in the USA, he launched an advanced skull base surgery program incorporating 3D visualization techniques.

Currently, Prof. Andrew Fishman performs skull base surgeries in Central Europe, including Poland. He is an associate professor at the University of Missouri and a senior research fellow at the University of Johannesburg.

prof. Andrzej Żarowski is a renowned Polish otolaryngologist and head and neck surgeon specializing in vestibular disorders and cochlear implantation. He is the Head of the Audiology Clinic at the European Institute of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at Sint-Augustinus Hospital in Antwerp, Belgium.

Prof. Żarowski actively participates in international medical education and research. He organizes and takes part in numerous conferences and training seminars, including the Polish-Belgian oto-radiology seminar, focusing on surgical treatments for vestibular disorders such as Meniere’s disease and superior semicircular canal dehiscence.

He has significantly contributed to cochlear implantation programs by training Polish ENT specialists and has introduced innovative surgical techniques. He has lectured at international conferences, including the VI International Scientific and Training Conference Otology 2019.

Prof. Żarowski is a member of the editorial board of Otolaryngologia Polska, supporting research advancement in the field.

Currently, he continues his surgical and teaching activities in Central Europe, including Poland, and is recognized as a leading expert in his specialty.

Course Dates:
Thursday–Friday, 13–14 November 2025

Venue:
Medical Education Centre (Centrum Edukacji Medycznej – CEM)
Mera Park Wawer Building – Entrance B (next to Rossmann)
Bysławska 84, 04-993 Warsaw, Poland
Please proceed to the 3rd floor reception.

Participation Fee:
8,800 PLN

The fee includes:

• Participation in the training sessions

• Coffee breaks

• Dinner on the first day of the course

Please note:
Accommodation costs are not covered and should be arranged independently by participants.

Parking Information:
Complimentary parking is available for course participants directly in front of the CEM entrance. Access is via a barrier gate from Bysławska/Poematu Street. Please collect a ticket at the barrier and validate it at the CEM reception by obtaining a stamp.

Registration Process:

1. Click the “Register” button and complete the application form.

2. Upon receiving email confirmation of your participation from the organizer, proceed with the payment.

Confirmation of Registration:
Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited availability. Accepted participants will receive an email containing:

• Detailed organizational information

• Payment instructions

• Bank account details of the Organizer

Final confirmation of participation will be sent approximately 10 working days before the course date.

Discount Vouchers:
If you possess a discount voucher, please enter the voucher code and its value in the “Message to Organizer” field of the registration form. Please note that discounts cannot be combined.

Cancellation Policy:
Due to the necessity of preparing materials and equipment in advance, we kindly request immediate notification if you are unable to attend the course.

• Cancellations made after 23 October 2025 or failure to attend the course will result in a financial obligation to cover the full participation fee, based on an invoice issued by Centrum Edukacji Medycznej Sp. z o.o.

• Cancellations must be submitted via email to: kontakt@cem-med.pl

• The cancellation will be confirmed in writing by the Organizer.

Cancellations submitted on or before 23 October 2025 will not incur any financial charges. Please note that failure to make payment does not constitute cancellation. If you are unable to attend, you may designate a substitute participant.

The Organizer reserves the right to cancel the course, make changes to the program, or alter the venue.

Organizing Office:
Centrum Edukacji Medycznej
Bysławska 84, 04-993 Warsaw, Poland