The 13th Cadaveric Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop was successfully held on May 31, 2025, at the Temporal Bone Skill Lab – Anatomy Dissection Hall (1st floor), Dow Medical College. Organized by the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Unit-I, DMC – Dr. Ruth KM Pfau CHK, DUHS, this event marked a significant milestone as the first of its kind in our new skill lab, specifically dedicated to the training of FCPS residents.
Our aim was to cultivate skilled otolaryngologists by enhancing their temporal bone anatomical understanding and refining surgical skills, thereby directly contributing to improved patient outcomes.
The workshop hosted four FCPS-II Year 4 residents who had prior observer experience, alongside new observers, at four fully equipped stations, complemented by a master trainer station.
This success was truly a team effort. We extend our sincere gratitude to:
– Prof. Shumaila Khalid, Vice Principal, Dow Medical College, for her dedicated support and cooperation.
– Our esteemed guest faculty, Prof. Iqbal A. Muhammad Khyani and Dr. Asif Ali Arain, for their invaluable expertise, skills, and knowledge, delivered through both hands-on dissection and keynote lectures.
– Our enthusiastic postgraduate trainees for their commitment to skill acquisition.
– The dedicated technicians and workers whose support was crucial to the smooth execution of the workshop.
– A heartfelt thanks to Mr. Faisal Edhi for his invaluable support, enabling the success of cadaveric dissection workshops! His contribution to medical education and humanitarian work is truly appreciated.
We are incredibly grateful for the presence and cooperation of Dr. Anjum Naveed, Dr. Shaheen Mallick, Dr. Razzaq Dogar, Prof. Zafar, Prof. Iqbal Hussain, Prof. Naheed Khan, and the faculty of Unit 1 & 2 for their valuable presence in making this vital cadaveric course a resounding success. Acquiring such precision skills is paramount for our surgical trainees.
This workshop was conducted under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Zeba Ahmed, Head of Department, Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery Unit-I, who served as the Course Director.
