Division of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery

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ECOS

The Eastern Canada Otolaryngology Society (ECOS) is a professional association of speciality physicians in the field of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery.

Date: October 17-19, 2025, Fox Harbour, NS

Annual Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Halifax Review Course

The Review Course is for residents nearing the end of their training with a goal of preparing for the board exam, and for practising otolaryngologists seeking a thorough review of contemporary otolaryngology─head and neck surgery. The Review Course includes didactic lectures covering all major areas of otolaryngology─head and neck surgery and finishes with a morning of Royal College-style mock oral exams. Lectures will focus on the highest yield components of each topic.

April 28 - May 3, 2025    Residence Inn by Marriot, Calgary, AB

Annual Resident Research Day

Resident Research Day is held each year in the spring to promote development of research skills. Each resident, with the assistance of a preceptor, will develop a research paper and present on Resident Research Day. Appropriate papers will be submitted for the annual meeting of the Canadian Otolaryngology Society.

Date: May 2, 2025

Westin Nova Scotian, Halifax, NS

 

Visiting Guest Speaker:

Dr. Sidharth Puram

Chief, Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Visiting Alumni Speaker:

Mr. Alexandre Messager

Founder and Principal Consultant, Human Leadership Humain

Noteworthy News

Ukraine Mission

Our own Dr. Jonathan Trites recently travelled to Ukraine with the Canadian charitable organization, Face the Future. This organization has led 53 humanitarian surgical missions to countries in need since 1996. Of the 5 North American surgeons recruited for the October 2023 missing, two are connected to the Otolaryngology family here at Dalhousie: Dr. Jonathan Trites and Dr. Matthew Brace. After completing his residency in 2015, Dr. Brace pursued a fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at Ohio State University in Columbuse. He is the medical director of Guelph Facial Plastic Surgey and serves as adjunct faculty for Western and McMaster Universities as well as the University of Toronto.

Dr. Trites and Dr. Brace will be travelling back to Ukraine in just a few weeks for their second mission.