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Mass Eye and Ear Sialendoscopy Course: Practical Management of Salivary Gland Disorders
Sialendoscopy has transformed the management of salivary gland disorders by enabling minimally invasive, gland-preserving treatment of obstructive disease. This one-day, in-person course provides a practical review of the current role of sialendoscopy in the diagnosis and treatment of salivary gland disorders.
Through focused lectures, expert panel discussions, case-based learning, and live demonstration of office-based sialendoscopy, participants will explore management strategies for salivary stones, ductal stenosis, and complex or recurrent disease. The program also examines complications, outcomes, and management strategies beyond sialendoscopy.
The course concludes with a hands-on lab session where participants will gain practical experience with sialendoscopy instrumentation, duct access, diagnostic and interventional techniques using non-cadaveric models.
Designed for surgeons across experience levels, the course emphasizes practical insights that can be directly applied to clinical practice.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, oral surgeons, academic and community-based surgeons, fellows and senior residents in otolaryngology.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- 1. Apply sialendoscopy in the diagnostic evaluation and treatment planning of obstructive salivary gland disorders.
- 2. Select appropriate endoscopic and combined treatment strategies for salivary stones and stenosis.
- 3. Develop management strategies for patients with persistent or recurrent symptoms requiring treatment beyond sialendoscopy.
- 4. Demonstrate familiarity with sialendoscopy instrumentation, key procedural steps, and troubleshooting techniques.
Additional Information
| 7:00am | Registration and Breakfast |
| 7:45 | Welcome and Course Introduction | Wais Rahmati, MD, MPH, FACS |
| 8:00 | Morning Session 1: Spotlight on Salivary Stones Moderator: Alexandra Kejner, MD |
| 9:15 | Morning Session 2: Spotlight on Salivary Duct Stenosis Moderator: Allison Ogden, MD |
| 10:30 | Break |
| 10:45 | Live Surgery Masterclass: Office-Based Sialendoscopy | Wais Rahmati, MD |
| 11:45 | Lunch |
Afternoon Session 1: Optimizing Sialendoscopy | |
| 12:45pm | Sialendoscope Management | Christie Morgan, MD |
| 1:00 | Sialendoscopy Outcomes 2026 | Jolie Chang, MD |
| 1:15 | Sialendoscopy Complications | David Cognetti, MD |
| 1:30 | When to do a Gland Excision? | Mark Marzouk, MD |
Afternoon Session 2: Future Directions in Salivary Gland Surgery | |
| 1:45 | Office-Based Salivary Gland Surgery | Arjun Joshi, MD |
| 2:00 | Robotics in Salivary Gland Surgery | Christopher Rassekh, MD |
| 2:15 | Intraductal Therapies | Harry Hoffman, MD |
| 2:30 | Reimbursement for Sialendoscopy | Rohan Walvekar, MD |
| 2:45 | Break |
| 3:00 | Hands-On Laboratory: Sialendoscopy Techniques and Instrumentation Participants rotate through faculty-led stations focused on: Faculty: |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn |
Course Director
R. Wais Rahmati, MD, MPH
Director of Sialendoscopy,
Mass Eye and Ear;
Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Harvard Medical School
Faculty
Jolie L. Chang, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)
David Cognetti, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Henry Hoffman, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
University of Iowa
Arjun Joshi, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
Alexandra Kejner, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Medical University of South Carolina
Mark Marzouk, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Christie Morgan, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Henry Ford Health System
Allison Ogden, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Christopher Rassekh, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
William Ryan, MD
Director of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Sutter Health, San Francisco, CA
Rohan Walvekar, MD
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery,
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
In support of improving patient care, Mass General Brigham is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Designation Statement
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
Mass General Brigham designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 7.50 Participation
Price
| Tuition Type | Tuition Fee |
| Standard | $500.00 |
| Resident/Fellow | $250.00 |
Registrations cancelled on or before July 3, 2026 will be refunded, less a $65 administrative fee. Registrations cancelled after July 3, 2026 will not be refunded.
Contact [email protected] if you require assistance in cancelling your online registration.