2027 Facial Nerve Symposium

Expert-led lectures and hands-on cadaver training focused on facial nerve injury and facial paralysis treatment. Event Summary Join us for the Fourth Annual Facial Nerve Symposium, a two-day educational program focused on the latest advances in the management of facial nerve disorders. This unique course combines expert-led lectures, multidisciplinary perspectives, live patient demonstrations, and hands-on cadaver dissection training. Day 1 features didactic lectures at The Huntley Hotel in Santa Monica, while Day 2 offers an immersive hands-on course at Providence Saint John's Health Center. Featured guest speaker Gregory Borschel, MD, FAAP, FACS, will share his expertise in facial paralysis, nerve injuries, corneal neurotization, and microvascular reconstruction. About the Course The Facial Nerve Symposium brings together leading surgeons, therapists, residents, fellows, and allied health professionals for a comprehensive learning experience focused on the evaluation and treatment of facial paralysis. Participants will gain practical insights into both acute facial nerve injury and chronic facial paralysis management through lectures, case discussions, multidisciplinary presentations, and cadaver-based surgical training. Featured Guest Speaker Gregory Borschel, MD, FAAP, FACS Professor and Chief of Plastic Surgery Riley Hospital for Children | Indiana University Health Indianapolis, Indiana Dr. Borschel is an internationally recognized expert in peripheral nerve surgery whose practice focuses on nerve injuries, corneal neurotization, facial paralysis, and microvascular reconstruction. Course Director Amit Kochhar, MD Director, Facial Nerve Disorders Center Pacific Neuroscience Institute Santa Monica, California Dr. Kochhar is double board-certified in Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He serves as Director of the Facial Nerve Disorders Center at Pacific Neuroscience Institute in Santa Monica. His practice focuses on facial paralysis, facial nerve disorders, facial reanimation, and reconstructive surgery. Program Highlights • Advanced management of acute facial nerve injury • Reanimation strategies for chronic facial paralysis • Rehabilitation techniques and multidisciplinary care • Therapist presentations • Live patient demonstration • Hands-on cadaver dissection in the surgical anatomy laboratory • Expert faculty discussions and case-based learning Schedule Day 1 • Lectures Friday, February 26, 2027 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM The Huntley Hotel, Santa Monica • Registration opens at 7:30 AM • Breakfast and lunch included • Faculty lectures and panel discussions Day 2 • Hands-On Course Saturday, February 27, 2027 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Providence Saint John's Health Center • Therapist presentations • Live patient demonstration • Afternoon cadaver dissection laboratory • Scrubs required for all lab participants Who Should Attend? This program is designed for: • Practicing physicians • Residents and fellows • Physical therapists • Occupational therapists • Speech-language pathologists • Nurse practitioners • Physician assistants • Healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with facial paralysis Learning Objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: • Explain the assessment and management of acute facial nerve injury. • Identify surgical and therapeutic treatment options for chronic facial paralysis. • Understand the functional, social, and emotional impact of facial paralysis on patients. • Apply multidisciplinary approaches to optimize patient outcomes. Questions? Delbar Ehfad [email protected]