Dear Colleagues,

it is a great privilege for us to have been selected for hosting the XI International Facial Nerve Symposium in Rome, Italy, on April 2009. This topic has always been very close to our scientific and clinical interests and we are much keen to profuse our best for building up an outstanding scientific programme: in order to achieve this task we do need the help of all experts in the field. For this reason, other disciplines than otology or neurotology will be involved: plastic surgeon, ophtalmologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons as well as professional rehabilitative profiles will also contribute to realize a complete and exhaustive programme. The Eternal City, with its historical beauties, will surely contribute to make the Symposium as much pleasant as possible. We welcome all of you for a successful and valuable International Facial Nerve Symposium in April 2009.

Roberto Filipo and Maurizio Barbara
Presidents

Faculty

Highlights of the Congress

• Preliminary Programm - Guest speakers confirmed as of May
• World Forum of Residents in Oto-rhynolaryngology (meet the leaders of the 2030) 
  
• State of the art in all Oto-rhynolaryngology subspecialties
  
• Exchange of new scientific and clinical information
  
• Arena for interchange of ideas. Topics: The impossible made possible, Disasters, In Favor and Against, Roads Less Traveled
  
• Socioeconomic, pharmaeconomy and ethical issues
  
• Gathering the World Oto-rhynolaryngology in sunny and happy Brazil
  
• Friendship and ecotourism

AWARDS AT IFOS 2009:

• Best Paper on Rhinology, Allergy and Facial Plastic Surgery
• Best Paper on Otology, Neuro-Otology and Skull Base Surgery
• Best Paper on Oncology and Head and Neck Surgery
• Best Paper on Laryngology and Broncho-Oesophology Best Paper on Otology
• Best Paper on Pediatric Otolaryngology
• Best Paper on Equilibrium
• Best Paper on Phoniatrics and Audiology

The scientific program has been structured and over 600 speakers from 30 different countries have been invited so far. more