Pediatric ORLPediatric ORL

 Baudoin T, Robb P, Akre H, Albegger K, Motta G,

Panosetti E, Somers T

Pediatric ORL

• PORL subspecialty is ORL-HNS in its entirety, applied in children.

• WHO definition of paediatric ≤18 years of age.

Super specialties

1. Pediatric Otology2. Pediatric Rhinology and Facial

Plastics3. Pediatric Laryngology and

Phoniatrics4. Pediatric H&N Surgery

Trainees

Target group of trainees highly motivated

Sub-specialist post-CCT only

Level of competency

Any trainee must attain general competency level in the entire PORL subspecialty area, and advanced competency levels in his/her chosen super-specialty.

A S

IIn each superspecialty area, the surgeon must be “emergency-safe”.

Subspecialist

Super specialist

Logbook

The super-specialty fellowship should be no longer than

two years

The competency and skills are the responsibility of the

local supervisor

Courses

Trainee should attend no less than two relevant courses

Courses must be UEMS accredited or accreditation sought

Ideally, the course should have a competency sign-off

ESPO cooperation

ESPO Education Committee to review of loog book

Invite ESPO to advise/propose Log book

Invite ESPO to recommend courses

Questions?

1. Duration – two years or goal achivement model?

2. Should we define the number of operations in each area?

3. Is it possible to accept transfer of some competency from general ORL training?

4. Previous experience in general ORL – HNS? (2 ys, 5 ys ?)

5. Courses?

6. Exam?

Literature

Pediatric Otolaryngology -  Principles and Practice Pathways,  Ralph F. Wetmore -  Harlan R. Muntz - Trevor J. McGill

Surgical Pediatric Otolaryngology, William Potsic, Robin T. Cotton, Steven D. Handler

 UK PED ORL guidance 

 Pediatric Otolaryngology for the Clinician, Mitchell RB et al.2009.   

Otolaryngology, H&N Surgery, Anniko M et al.

Cummings - Flint PW et al. Cummings Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 3-Volume Set, 5th Edition, 2010.

Members:Gaetano MottaHarriet AkrePeter RobbKlaus AlbeggerThomas SomersEugene PanosettiTomislav Baudoin

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