Course Overview
This course is aimed at covering basic and advanced rhinoplasty techniques via lectures, panel discussions, case presentations, question and answer sections, and a hands on fresh frozen cadaver dissection lab.  The cadaver laboratory will allow the participant to perform a wide range of approaches and techniques under the guidance of the course faculty.  The first twenty registrants for the dissection component will be provided with instruments for use during the course.  Later dissection course registrants will be required to bring their own instruments (a list of items needed will be provided).

Educational Objectives
The objective of this course is to increase surgical competence, expand surgical skills, and expand overall knowledge with aesthetic rhinoplasty.  At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

-Assess and analyze the nose in order to determine the  postoperative defects that results from a primary  rhinoplasty and to develop techniques with which to address, treat and correct these abnormalities.

-Increase comprehension for the need of accurate documentation on informed consent and better engagement of the patient's participation in this process.

-Perform "minimal" rhinoplasty with greater precision.

-Increase awareness of how facial aesthetics and standards of ethnic beauty have changed over the last 20 years.

Audience
The course is designed for the continuing education of practicing surgeons, residents, and fellows who perform rhinoplasty.  Surgeons practicing facial plastic surgery, otolaryngology, plastic surgery and others will benefit from participation.

Accreditation and CME
The University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 16.25 (AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AB1195
This activity is in compliance with California Assembly Bill 1195 which requires continuing medical education activities with patient care components to include curriculum in the subjects of cultural and linguistic competency.  For specific information regarding Bill 1195 and definitions of cultural and linguistic competency, please visit the CME web site at www.cme.uci.edu.