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Philippine Skull Base Masterclass

Advanced Open and Endoscopic Dissection Course

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Elevating skull base training in the ASEAN–Australasian region


Dates:  9–11 June, 2026

Venue: CASSTI (Center for Advanced Skills, Simulation and Training Innovation), The Medical City Hospital, Manila, Philippines

Course Objective

To provide neurosurgeons with comprehensive, hands-on training in advanced skull base approaches, enhancing anatomical knowledge, surgical technique, and multidisciplinary collaboration to improve patient outcomes.

Course Format

A three-day cadaveric dissection course featuring 10 stations (20 participants and up to 2 observers per station). Participants will perform both microscopic and endoscopic skull base approaches under expert guidance from local and international faculty.

Dr. Sébastien Froelich
Paris, France
Honored Guest and Main Faculty

Dr. Jerold Justo
Manila, Philippines
Course Director

Dr. Michael Sabalza
Manila, Philippines
AACNS 2026 Skull Base Committee Chair 

Dr. Jose Carlos Alcazaren
Manila, Philippines
Course Co-Director

Dr. Lynne Lourdes N. Lucena
Manila, Philippines
Congress President AACNS 2026 

Course Program

Day

01

Morning Session

  • FTOZ (FRONTOTEMPORAL-ORBITOZYGOMATIC Approach)
  • Lateral Cavernous Sinus Peeling
  • Extradural Anterior Clinoidectomy

Afternoon Session

  • Anterior Petrosal Approaches
Day

02

Morning Session

  • Posterior Petrosal Approaches
  • Combined Petrosectomy
  • Retrosigmoid Approach

Afternoon Session

  • Endoscopic Endonasal Approaches to the Sella and Suprasellar areas

Course dinner, ASEAN Skull Base Fellowship Night

Day

03

Morning Session

  • Endoscopic Approaches to the Parasellar Area / Cavernous Sinus
  • Endoscopic Approaches to the Clivus

Afternoon Session

  • Endoscopic Transorbital Approach

Registration Details

Slots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. RSVP your interest here
For inquiries: skullbasemasterclass.phl@gmail.com

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