A hands-on dissection course on velopharyngeal insufficiency

11-12 November 2022

International Cleft Course

Diagnosis and treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency

We are delighted to invite you to the Fifth International Cleft Dissection Course, held in Utrecht the Netherlands, on the 11ᵗʰ and 12ᵗʰ of November 2022.

In this two-day course, it is our aim to increase your knowledge about the diagnosis and treatment of velopharyngeal insufficiency. There will be fresh-frozen cadaver dissections, interesting lectures by renowned speakers and of course plenty of time for questions and discussions.

All of this will take place at the anatomy department of the University of Utrecht, only a few kilometers away from the beautiful city centre.

We hope to see you in November!

Aebele Mink van der Molen and Emma Paes

Aebele Mink van der Molen

“A comprehensive two-day conference and dissection course, covering many aspects of velopharyngeal insufficiency that we all want to know about.”

This course is meant to learn about the technical aspects of cleft surgery focused on velopharyngeal insufficiency, such as buccal flaps, Hynes, and how to perform a suprazygomaticus block. Also the more challenging defects and their treatment options, such as the FAMM flap and tongue flap, will be practiced. Next to that, it’s also an opportunity for low key and open discussion about dilemmas in cleft surgery. Topics such as measuring cleft speech, challenges to compare speech outcome and indications for surgery will all be addressed.

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5th International Cleft Course Utrecht

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About

Emma Paes

Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cleft Surgeon

Emma C. Paes (1984, Mainz, Germany) started to study medicine at the University of Utrecht in 2002. Her interest in plastic surgery developed primarily by her proceedings in the anatomy department during her study. This is also where she conducted her first scientific work, by performing cadaver dissections to investigate the anatomic features of the internal mammary artery perforator flap. Awaiting the start of her training in plastic surgery in 2012, Emma chose to work as a junior teacher in head and neck anatomy, under the auspices of professor Ronald Bleys. In 2015 she defended her Ph.D. thesis entitled “progress toward understanding infants with Robin sequence”. Since 2017 she works as a pediatric reconstructive plastic surgeon at the University Medical Centre and Princess Máxima Center, Utrecht. She is involved in post-oncologic (pediatric) reconstructions, microtia and facial nerve reconstructions, and the treatment of pediatric vascular anomalies. Since 2021 she also participates in the Cleft Team of the Wilhelmina Children’s Hospital. She currently supervises various research projects in cleft care. Special interest goes out for infants with the Robin sequence.

Meet the Faculty of the Cleft Course