2nd International Endo Ear Course – Barcelona 2026

Ricardo Bartel
Mar 3
2 min read

Updated: Mar 23

Advanced Endoscopic Ear Surgery & Temporal Bone Dissection Course

📍 Vic (Barcelona), Spain

📅 October 8th & 9th, 2026

Official Language: English

Website for registration: https://www.formedika.com/en/education/agenda/event/984-2nd-international-endo-ear

The 2nd International Endo Ear Course is an advanced international training program focused on Endoscopic Ear Surgery (EES), combining high-level scientific lectures with intensive hands-on temporal bone dissection.

This course is designed for ENT specialists and otologic surgeons who want to refine, expand, or consolidate their expertise in endoscopic ear surgery techniques.

Course Directors

Stéphane Ayache (Cannes, France)
Ricardo Bartel (Barcelona, Spain)
Miguel Sá Breda (Braga, Portugal)
Maurizio Levorato (Barcelona, Spain)
Davide Soloperto (Modena, Italy)

An experienced international faculty with extensive expertise in endoscopic otologic surgery and surgical training.

Scientific Program

📅 October 8th, 2026 – Fundamentals & Basic Lab

Morning Sessions – Core Principles of EES

Basic Principles of Endoscopic Ear Surgery: How, When, and Why
Scoping into Middle Ear Anatomy: Spaces and Ventilation Routes
10 Tips & Tricks I Wish I Knew When I Started EES
ESS Tympanoplasty
Endoscopic Ossiculoplasty
EES & Otosclerosis

Afternoon Lab – Basic Surgical Steps

(2 students per station | 1 temporal bone per student | 4 hours)

Hands-on practical training including:

Endoscope handling
Myringotomy and ventilation tube insertion
Inlay myringoplasty
Raising the tympanomeatal flap
Middle ear anatomy dissection
Underlay and over-under tympanoplasty
Atticotomy
PORP / TORP / Stapedotomy

📅 October 9th, 2026 – Advanced Concepts & Lab

Morning Sessions – Advanced EES Applications

Endoscopic management of cholesteatoma
Prevention and management of complications in EES
Current limits of Endoscopic Ear Surgery
Expanding the boundaries of EES
EES in Pediatrics
EES in Cochlear Implant Surgery

Afternoon Lab – Advanced Dissection

(2 students per station | 1 temporal bone per student | 4 hours)

Advanced temporal bone approaches:

Canal Wall Up Mastoidectomy
Mastoid corridor exposition
Facial nerve decompression and geniculate ganglion
Cochlear and vestibular anatomy
Combined approach tympanomastoidectomy
Internal Auditory Canal (IAC) approach

International & Local Faculty

International Faculty

Stéphane Ayache (Cannes, France)
Miguel Sá Breda (Braga, Portugal)
Ana Meneses (Porto, Portugal)
Davide Soloperto (Modena, Italy)

Local Faculty

Ricardo Bartel (Barcelona)
Gabriel Huguet (Mallorca)
Francesc Larrosa (Barcelona)
Maurizio Levorato (Barcelona)
Marta Mesalles (Barcelona)
Anna Penella (Barcelona)

Venue

Universidad de Vic - Universidad Central de Cataluña, Carrer de la Sagrada Família, 7, 08500 Vic, Barcelona, Spain

A Truly Itinerant International Course

One of the defining features of this program is its itinerant format:

1st Edition: Braga
2nd Edition: Vic, Barcelona (2026)
3rd Edition Confirmed: Modena (2027)

This rotating international structure enhances accessibility and allows different institutional and cultural perspectives to enrich the learning experience year after year.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

ENT specialists
Otologic surgeons
Fellows and residents in Otolaryngology
Surgeons interested in minimally invasive ear surgery

Whether you are beginning your journey in Endoscopic Ear Surgery or aiming to expand your surgical indications, this course provides structured, intensive, and highly practical training.